Analyzes down to H9 level
Trade codes come in layers. HS2 is the big-picture chapter (like "fish" or "electronics"). HS4 narrows it to a specific product heading. HS9 pinpoints the exact product.
In JapanTradeStatistics.com you can analyze and compare on HS9 level.
The below image, is one hs9 number within beef, compared for several countries during the last 4 years. Compare by continent or single couontry.
See the exact product, not just the category
HS4 often lumps together things that are actually quite different — different cuts, grades, or processing methods. HS9 separates them, so you're comparing the right thing to the right thing.
Real unit prices - not mixed averages
Value (JPY) and volume are both recorded at HS9 level, so you can calculate a genuine average price per unit for one specific product instead of a number that's been averaged across a whole category and means nothing in particular.
Compare price by country on HS9 level average unit prices
Once you're down to a single HS9 code, you can line up what different countries are getting paid per kg for that exact product. That's the number you need before a supplier negotiation, not a rough guess after one.
Spot quality and grade differences
Products separated by grade or processing often get their own HS9 code. A price gap between two HS9 codes inside the same HS4 heading is usually telling you exactly where the premium segment sits.
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