4101Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split:
牛(水牛を含む。)又は馬類の動物の原皮(生鮮のもの及び塩蔵、乾燥、石灰漬け、酸漬けその他の保存に適する処理をしたもので、なめし、パーチメント仕上げ又はこれら以上の加工をしてないものに限るものとし、脱毛してあるかないか又はスプリットしてあるかないかを問わない。)
HS code 4101 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split:”. This code has 3 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 4101 (Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split:) totaled ¥345M (YoY -8.9%), with a volume of 24,142 NO at about ¥14,284/NO. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (36.0%), United States of America (18.6%), Republic of Korea (18.0%). Exports totaled ¥74M (YoY -28.9%), with a volume of 33,658 NO at about ¥2,188/NO. The top export destinations are Thailand (85.2%), Republic of Korea (12.9%), Philippines (1.4%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | ¥1B | 85.2% | 439,574 NO | ¥2,445/NO |
| 2 | Republic of Korea | ¥163M | 12.9% | 50,410 NO | ¥3,237/NO |
| 3 | Philippines | ¥18M | 1.4% | 5,650 NO | ¥3,159/NO |
| 4 | India | ¥5M | 0.4% | 1,750 NO | ¥2,891/NO |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥2B | 36.0% | 7,176,546 KG | ¥217/KG |
| 2 | United States of America | ¥804M | 18.6% | 138,280 NO | ¥5,815/NO |
| 3 | Republic of Korea | ¥779M | 18.0% | 10,421,700 KG | ¥75/KG |
| 4 | Canada | ¥629M | 14.6% | 76,241 NO | ¥8,248/NO |
| 5 | Italy | ¥205M | 4.8% | 20,576 NO | ¥9,981/NO |
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