Steel & Iron Exporters & Importers in Japan
Find Japan steel & iron exporters and importers (HS chapter 72) using real shipment records. Our trade database holds 35.2 million Japan steel & iron export shipments and 8.5 million import shipments, each with the shipper, consignee, HS code, port, volume and date.
Steel & Iron exporters in Japan
Japan has around 35.2 million recorded steel & iron export shipments, ranking it among the top 2 global exporters. Use the shipment records to build a verified list of Japan steel & iron exporters and suppliers with their contact details.
Steel & Iron importers in Japan
Japan has around 8.5 million recorded steel & iron import shipments, ranking it among the top 15 global importers. Identify active Japan steel & iron buyers and the overseas suppliers shipping to them.
Where Japan imports steel & iron from
The leading supplier countries shipping steel & iron into Japan, ranked by number of recorded shipments:
| # | Supplier country | Shipments | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 3,967,720 | 49% |
| 2 | China | 1,730,404 | 21% |
| 3 | Brazil | 450,170 | 6% |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 402,399 | 5% |
| 5 | South Africa | 380,126 | 5% |
| 6 | Malaysia | 279,734 | 3% |
| 7 | Russia | 167,988 | 2% |
| 8 | India | 167,604 | 2% |
| 9 | United States | 130,514 | 2% |
| 10 | Vietnam | 107,047 | 1% |
| 11 | Sweden | 89,452 | 1% |
| 12 | Thailand | 78,334 | 1% |
| 13 | Germany | 57,865 | 1% |
| 14 | Turkiye | 38,333 | 0% |
| 15 | Philippines | 37,179 | 0% |
Top steel & iron source: South Korea (49% of tracked lanes). Full records name the exact Japan steel & iron buyers and their overseas suppliers.
Where Japan exports steel & iron to
The top destination markets for Japan's steel & iron exports:
| # | Destination country | Shipments | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 7,069,574 | 22% |
| 2 | China | 6,101,988 | 19% |
| 3 | Thailand | 5,669,317 | 18% |
| 4 | Indonesia | 2,574,788 | 8% |
| 5 | Mexico | 2,416,982 | 8% |
| 6 | United States | 1,803,732 | 6% |
| 7 | Vietnam | 1,486,291 | 5% |
| 8 | Malaysia | 1,236,221 | 4% |
| 9 | India | 870,978 | 3% |
| 10 | Philippines | 767,627 | 2% |
| 11 | Singapore | 500,324 | 2% |
| 12 | Turkiye | 436,388 | 1% |
| 13 | Bangladesh | 409,793 | 1% |
| 14 | Hong Kong | 370,065 | 1% |
| 15 | Italy | 288,086 | 1% |
Key HS codes
- 7208 Flat-rolled steel
- 7214 Bars & rods
Get Japan Steel & Iron trade records
Access the full Japan trade dataset or search all Bill of Lading data to reach Japan steel & iron traders directly.
Japan Datasets Request a Free Sample
What a Steel & Iron shipment record contains
Each Steel & Iron shipment in Japan carries all 67 bill of lading fields — HS code and goods description, value, weight and volume, loading and discharge ports, vessel and container, plus the verified shipper and consignee. The key fields are listed below. Market-level totals on this page are free. The company-level contact fields (🔒) are included in the paid dataset.
Shipment & dates
-
bill_of_lading_noUnique bill of lading number -
master_bill_of_ladingMaster B/L reference -
bill_type_codeB/L type (e.g. seaway bill) -
flowTrade direction (import / export) -
sailing_dateDate the vessel departed origin -
estimate_arrival_dateEstimated arrival date -
actual_arrival_dateActual arrival date -
yearShipment year -
monthShipment month -
periodReporting period (year-month) -
mode_of_transportationSea / air / land mode -
system_identity_idInternal record identifier
Product & HS classification
-
hs_codeHarmonised System (HS) code -
product_descriptionFull commercial description of goods -
hs_code_sure_levelConfidence level of the HS match -
marks_and_numbersShipping marks & numbers
Route & geography
-
origin_countryCountry goods shipped from -
destination_countryCountry goods shipped to -
del_countryFinal delivery country -
country_sure_levelConfidence level of the country match -
origin_portPort of loading -
destination_portPort of discharge -
port_of_final_deliveryFinal delivery point
Value, quantity & weight
-
lane_value_usdShipment value on the lane (USD) -
cif_value_usdCIF value (USD) -
estimated_value_usdEstimated value (USD) -
per_shipment_quantityQuantity in this shipment -
quantity_unitUnit of quantity -
per_shipment_weight_kgShipment weight (kg) -
weight_unitUnit of weight -
cbmCubic metres (volume) -
teuTwenty-foot equivalent units -
feuForty-foot equivalent units
Supplier / exporter
-
supplier_nameExporter / shipper company name 🔒 paid -
supplier_addressSupplier full address 🔒 paid -
supplier_citySupplier city 🔒 paid -
supplier_phoneSupplier phone number 🔒 paid -
supplier_websiteSupplier website 🔒 paid -
supplier_contactSupplier contact 🔒 paid -
indicator_true_supplierVerified-supplier flag
Buyer / importer
-
importer_nameImporter / consignee company name 🔒 paid -
importer_addressImporter full address 🔒 paid -
importer_cityImporter city 🔒 paid -
importer_phoneImporter phone number 🔒 paid -
importer_websiteImporter website 🔒 paid -
importer_contactImporter contact 🔒 paid -
indicator_true_buyerVerified-buyer flag
Notify parties
-
notify_party_nameNotify party company name 🔒 paid -
notify_party_addressNotify party address 🔒 paid -
also_notify_nameAdditional notify party 🔒 paid
Vessel & voyage
-
vessel_nameVessel name -
vessel_codeIMO vessel code -
vessel_country_codeVessel flag country -
voyageVoyage number -
manifest_noManifest number -
carrier_sasc_codeCarrier SCAC code -
freight_forwarder_nameFreight forwarder
Container details
-
container_idContainer number -
container_sizeContainer size -
container_typeContainer type -
container_desc_codeContainer description code -
container_load_statusFCL / LCL load status -
container_type_of_serviceService type
Booking contacts
-
booking_contact_emailBooking contact email 🔒 paid -
booking_contact_phoneBooking contact phone 🔒 paid
See the real records
Want to see real Steel & Iron shipments in Japan? Grab a free sample to check the fields, then unlock the full dataset with the buyer, supplier and contact details on every record.
Browse the Database Download Free Sample