Import/export HS code 3501: Casein and casein-based products
Includes casein, caseinates, and casein derivatives, such as casein glues
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 36,774,104 |
| Netherlands | 8,696,552 |
| New Zealand | 2,587,832 |
| Germany | 2,429,524 |
| France | 1,747,450 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,260,783 | 15,513,321 | -5,747,462 |
| Netherlands | 5,328,977 | 3,367,575 | -1,961,402 |
| New Zealand | 706,352 | 1,881,480 | +1,175,128 |
| Germany | 1,153,889 | 1,275,635 | +121,746 |
| France | 765,086 | 982,364 | +217,278 |
| United States | 747,044 | 810,201 | +63,157 |
| Denmark | 932,026 | 411,318 | -520,708 |
| Italy | 555,580 | 130,703 | -424,877 |
| Belgium | 38,001 | 409,888 | +371,887 |
| Poland | 140,286 | 0 | -140,286 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 26,416,190 |
| New Zealand | 5,155,553 |
| Germany | 4,365,873 |
| Netherlands | 2,747,829 |
| France | 1,877,588 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,210,787 | 11,205,403 | -4,005,384 |
| New Zealand | 2,548,350 | 2,607,203 | +58,853 |
| Germany | 2,050,536 | 2,315,337 | +264,801 |
| Netherlands | 1,609,589 | 1,138,240 | -471,349 |
| France | 891,435 | 986,153 | +94,718 |
| United States | 743,188 | 807,319 | +64,131 |
| Italy | 593,581 | 130,703 | -462,878 |
| Denmark | 263,062 | 86,837 | -176,225 |
| Ukraine | 189,111 | 151,783 | -37,328 |
| Spain | 124,410 | 0 | -124,410 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,330,463 |
| Other | 12,699,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,497,771 |
| Air transport | 1,122,564 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,545,575 | 16,784,888 | -5,760,687 |
| Other | 7,466,229 | 5,232,995 | -2,233,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,468,447 | 2,029,324 | +560,877 |
| Air transport | 323,485 | 799,079 | +475,594 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 12,699,224 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,296,299 |
| Holyhead | 8,215,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,393,065 |
| Milford | 4,332,975 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 7,466,229 | 5,232,995 | -2,233,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,831,124 | 2,465,175 | -4,365,949 |
| Holyhead | 3,572,477 | 4,643,383 | +1,070,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,900,558 | 2,492,507 | +591,949 |
| Milford | 2,137,083 | 2,195,892 | +58,809 |
| London | 1,985,524 | 475,780 | -1,509,744 |
| Heysham | 1,488,818 | 783,257 | -705,561 |
| Middlesbrough | 920,211 | 839,913 | -80,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,345 | 1,642,201 | +1,640,856 |
| Felixstowe | 1,181,125 | 190,202 | -990,923 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 36 |
| BRIOCHE PASQUIER U.K. LIMITED | 36 |
| NUTRICOL LTD | 36 |
| BACAREL AND CO. LIMITED | 32 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 24 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 23 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| TIRLAN LTD | 14 |
| AQUASPERSIONS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 184,699 |
| Singapore | 181,380 |
| Ireland | 110,922 |
| France | 95,556 |
| Spain | 85,049 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 57,618 | 127,081 | +69,463 |
| Singapore | 122,440 | 58,940 | -63,500 |
| Ireland | 74,229 | 36,693 | -37,536 |
| France | 6,029 | 89,527 | +83,498 |
| Spain | 0 | 85,049 | +85,049 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 73,222 | +73,222 |
| Netherlands | 65,751 | 6,432 | -59,319 |
| India | 23,290 | 38,976 | +15,686 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 61,082 | 0 | -61,082 |
| Thailand | 60,000 | 0 | -60,000 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,496 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 39 | 2,457 | +2,418 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 602,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 526,236 |
| Air transport | 202,962 |
| Other | 7,973 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,869 | 335,102 | +67,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,251 | 272,985 | +19,734 |
| Air transport | 131,510 | 71,452 | -60,058 |
| Other | 4,365 | 3,608 | -757 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 389,655 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 359,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,559 |
| Felixstowe | 101,477 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 193,248 | 196,407 | +3,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,889 | 210,146 | +61,257 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,422 | 68,770 | -652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,827 | 13,732 | -83,095 |
| Felixstowe | 7,611 | 93,866 | +86,255 |
| Heysham | 60,600 | 14,087 | -46,513 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,683 | 25,350 | -9,333 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 30,600 | +30,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,745 | 913 | -24,832 |
| Holyhead | 7,477 | 18,998 | +11,521 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3501
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes casein, caseinates, and casein derivatives, such as casein glues