Export Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or… from Pakistan to Japan
Japan imported US$54.7M of bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or… (HS 0506) in 2025. India supplied US$8.9M of that in 2025, while Pakistan supplied US$7.3M, a gap of US$1.6M. Pakistan's share of the market is 13%.
That gap matters: buyers in Japan already source this product from South Asia and accept the shipping times, payment terms and documents involved. Pakistan's total sales to Japan grew 22% between 2020 and 2025, which suggests buyers there are increasingly open to Pakistani suppliers.
On our opportunity score, Japan rates 87 out of 100 (top opportunity) and ranks 1st of 4 markets for this product. Next step: shortlist importers who buy from India today, prepare a price list on the right Incoterm, and list bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or… with Japan as a target market so buyers can find you.
- Opportunity score
- 87/100 (Top opportunity)
- From Pakistan (2025)
- US$7.31M
- From India (2025)
- US$8.95M
- Market size
- US$54.73M
- Check before you export
- Japanese buyers apply strict quality, labelling and food-safety standards and usually expect samples and factory visits before ordering.
How much bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or… does Japan import?
Japan imported US$54.7M of bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or… (HS 0506) in 2025, according to UN Comtrade.
Does Pakistan export bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or… to Japan?
Yes. Pakistan exported US$7.3M of bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or… to Japan in 2025, 13% of the market.
How does Pakistan compare with India in Japan for bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or…?
India leads: US$8.9M against Pakistan's US$7.3M in 2025, a gap of US$1.6M.
How can I start exporting bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or… to Japan?
Confirm your HS code, check Japan's duties and standards, and list your business on BusinessListing.pk with Japan as a target market. Our guide "How to Choose an Export Market" and the Japan Global Trade profile explain the next steps.