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Ships & marine trade statistics

Japan import data

Package overview

HS8901, HS8902, HS8903, HS8904, HS8905, HS8906, HS8907, HS8908

Monthly trade data for 8 HS4 codes covering all major ships and marine categories traded in Japan, from cargo vessels and yachts to floating structures and vessels for breaking up.

Monthly subscription price

¥4,000 + VAT where applicable

Can be cancelled any time.
Subscription consinues until cancellation.

HS8901, HS8902, HS8903, HS8904, HS8905, HS8906, HS8907, HS8908

Why check this package


HS4 lists contained in this package:

HS8901 - Cruise ships, ferries, and cargo vessels

HS8902 - Fishing vessels and factory ships

HS8903 - Yachts and other pleasure or sports vessels

HS8904 - Tugs and pusher craft

HS8905 - Light vessels, dredgers, and floating cranes

HS8906 - Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats

HS8907 - Floating structures (docks, buoys, rafts, etc.)

HS8908 - Vessels for breaking up


Who uses this package for which reason?

Ships & Marine traders and importers/exporters - Track volume and value trends across all major ships and marine categories, monitor price movements, identify supply chain shifts, and build data-driven procurement and sourcing strategies.


Manufacturers and parts suppliers - Monitor import trends for ships and marine and components, anticipate supply chain shifts, and support sourcing and market entry decisions.


Trade consultants and analysts - Support Japan market entry reports, competitive analysis, and client presentations with 25(+) years of monthly official trade data.


Embassies and trade organisations - Reliable, citable statistics for bilateral trade reports, policy briefings, public presentations, and promotional materials targeting the Japanese ships and marine market.


Researchers and academics - Primary data source for studies on Japanese ships and marine trade, transport manufacturing, and industrial supply chains.

Built on Official Data and Optimised for Real Analysis


All data is sourced directly from the Japan Ministry of Finance customs statistics. While publicly available, the available data is difficult to convert into a clean, fast, and analytically usable format.


We have spent years gathering all the data, developing the logic, analyzing what kind of chart will benefit you.

JapanTradeStatistics.com save you potentially hundreds of hours monthly by providing:

  • Clean and consistent monthly time series from 2000 to present

  • More than 60 pre-built charts created specifically for trade analysis

  • Industry-level data and charts without manual data processing

  • Instant recalculation through advanced filtering


Users spend their time analyzing results, not gathering or preparing data.




Data specification:

Source and content specification: Source: Japan Ministry of Finance official data Coverage: 2000 to present Updated: Monthly Covers: Import data Format: Online access to Power BI No of HS4 codes included:

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