Import/export HS code 3502: Albumins and albumin derivatives
Includes albumins, albuminates, and other albumin-based products, such as whey protein concentrates with over 80% whey proteins
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 124,205,412 |
| Germany | 85,170,838 |
| Poland | 62,186,257 |
| Ireland | 46,504,208 |
| United States | 35,362,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 47,389,153 | 76,816,259 | +29,427,106 |
| Germany | 43,525,246 | 41,645,592 | -1,879,654 |
| Poland | 41,102,496 | 21,083,761 | -20,018,735 |
| Ireland | 7,851,398 | 38,652,810 | +30,801,412 |
| United States | 14,325,452 | 21,036,832 | +6,711,380 |
| France | 6,638,932 | 7,056,396 | +417,464 |
| Belgium | 4,812,111 | 6,457,933 | +1,645,822 |
| Denmark | 4,545,127 | 3,245,803 | -1,299,324 |
| Canada | 4,033,586 | 2,698,360 | -1,335,226 |
| Lithuania | 878,542 | 4,650,880 | +3,772,338 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 112,246,311 |
| Germany | 79,553,816 |
| Poland | 78,046,058 |
| United States | 46,781,070 |
| Ireland | 46,380,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 49,706,671 | 62,539,640 | +12,832,969 |
| Germany | 33,512,067 | 46,041,749 | +12,529,682 |
| Poland | 49,351,908 | 28,694,150 | -20,657,758 |
| United States | 19,277,121 | 27,503,949 | +8,226,828 |
| Ireland | 7,812,801 | 38,567,392 | +30,754,591 |
| France | 5,278,127 | 5,254,837 | -23,290 |
| Belgium | 3,947,145 | 5,009,630 | +1,062,485 |
| Denmark | 4,951,518 | 2,821,211 | -2,130,307 |
| Lithuania | 846,634 | 5,640,823 | +4,794,189 |
| Italy | 3,042,332 | 2,715,621 | -326,711 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Merseyside | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 358,999,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,474,524 |
| Air transport | 17,797,360 |
| Other | 1,173,134 |
| Road transport | 341,919 |
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) | 159,378,166 | 199,621,751 | +40,243,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,507,349 | 17,967,175 | +8,459,826 |
| Air transport | 9,384,483 | 8,412,877 | -971,606 |
| Other | 854,007 | 319,127 | -534,880 |
| Road transport | 0 | 341,919 | +341,919 |
| Rail transport | 969 | 4,037 | +3,068 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 113,936,347 |
| Dover | 71,787,831 |
| Killingholme | 42,652,027 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,690,005 |
| Heysham | 26,681,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 38,565,312 | 75,371,035 | +36,805,723 |
| Dover | 34,437,555 | 37,350,276 | +2,912,721 |
| Killingholme | 38,045,517 | 4,606,510 | -33,439,007 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,611,749 | 17,078,256 | +5,466,507 |
| Heysham | 4,589,317 | 22,092,534 | +17,503,217 |
| Harwich | 16,264,738 | 7,398,268 | -8,866,470 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,591,964 | 15,674,695 | +9,082,731 |
| Holyhead | 1,360,491 | 11,267,478 | +9,906,987 |
| London | 3,307,198 | 7,553,612 | +4,246,414 |
| Hull | 4,473,207 | 5,367,212 | +894,005 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 62 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Scientific research and development | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 47 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-12 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 80 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 58 |
| ALLAN REEDER LIMITED | 52 |
| GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| CARRON LODGE LIMITED | 52 |
| FOODSPEED LIMITED | 52 |
| UK EGG CENTRE LIMITED | 52 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 50 |
| MARLOW FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| SPORTS SUPPLEMENTS LTD | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 103,816,301 |
| United States | 75,684,988 |
| India | 32,260,409 |
| Netherlands | 27,000,815 |
| Germany | 25,092,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,271,042 | 91,545,259 | +79,274,217 |
| United States | 27,659,005 | 48,025,983 | +20,366,978 |
| India | 13,339,975 | 18,920,434 | +5,580,459 |
| Netherlands | 20,320,585 | 6,680,230 | -13,640,355 |
| Germany | 15,955,438 | 9,136,947 | -6,818,491 |
| Japan | 8,391,623 | 7,499,560 | -892,063 |
| Poland | 10,526,572 | 2,235,643 | -8,290,929 |
| China | 6,941,658 | 5,651,824 | -1,289,834 |
| Canada | 11,309,304 | 937,354 | -10,371,950 |
| Turkey | 2,762,164 | 2,227,971 | -534,193 |
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 | 353,947 |
| Italy | 248 |
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 | 296,901 | 57,046 | -239,855 |
| Italy | 100 | 148 | +48 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,747,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,476,726 |
| Air transport | 51,829,369 |
| Other | 365,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,789,807 | 97,957,703 | +43,167,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,185,568 | 83,291,158 | +16,105,590 |
| Air transport | 26,446,295 | 25,383,074 | -1,063,221 |
| Other | 300,798 | 64,369 | -236,429 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,677,580 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,425,303 |
| Southampton | 44,191,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,897,596 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,376,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,713,292 | 79,964,288 | +29,250,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,200,461 | 33,224,842 | +17,024,381 |
| Southampton | 17,985,669 | 26,205,429 | +8,219,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,075,674 | 28,821,922 | +15,746,248 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,350,528 | 16,026,443 | +675,915 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,185,387 | 7,745,640 | -12,439,747 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,999,622 | 7,762,243 | -3,237,379 |
| Felixstowe | 2,708,449 | 1,458,659 | -1,249,790 |
| Middlesbrough | 281,027 | 1,119,579 | +838,552 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 1,048,539 | +1,048,539 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3502
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes albumins, albuminates, and other albumin-based products, such as whey protein concentrates with over 80% whey proteins