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 | 127,650,609 |
| Germany | 83,568,940 |
| Poland | 54,998,427 |
| Ireland | 49,879,306 |
| United States | 32,826,128 |
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 | 54,929,868 | 72,720,741 | +17,790,873 |
| Germany | 40,229,417 | 43,339,523 | +3,110,106 |
| Poland | 36,314,568 | 18,683,859 | -17,630,709 |
| Ireland | 14,177,664 | 35,701,642 | +21,523,978 |
| United States | 17,521,919 | 15,304,209 | -2,217,710 |
| France | 6,582,664 | 6,306,535 | -276,129 |
| Belgium | 4,985,915 | 6,137,614 | +1,151,699 |
| Denmark | 4,027,077 | 2,873,225 | -1,153,852 |
| Lithuania | 878,136 | 5,184,341 | +4,306,205 |
| Canada | 2,494,604 | 3,364,178 | +869,574 |
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 | 116,150,034 |
| Germany | 78,167,710 |
| Poland | 70,319,952 |
| Ireland | 49,751,419 |
| United States | 43,224,417 |
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 | 55,734,761 | 60,415,273 | +4,680,512 |
| Germany | 30,536,353 | 47,631,357 | +17,095,004 |
| Poland | 45,433,248 | 24,886,704 | -20,546,544 |
| Ireland | 14,134,087 | 35,617,332 | +21,483,245 |
| United States | 20,783,554 | 22,440,863 | +1,657,309 |
| France | 5,276,070 | 4,621,589 | -654,481 |
| Belgium | 4,163,432 | 4,686,291 | +522,859 |
| Lithuania | 1,190,959 | 5,837,554 | +4,646,595 |
| Denmark | 4,030,618 | 2,748,151 | -1,282,467 |
| Italy | 2,742,215 | 2,598,069 | -144,146 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| 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 | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 353,891,336 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,358,545 |
| Air transport | 17,953,678 |
| Other | 1,015,491 |
| Road transport | 361,765 |
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) | 167,499,098 | 186,392,238 | +18,893,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,031,163 | 17,327,382 | +9,296,219 |
| Air transport | 9,498,286 | 8,455,392 | -1,042,894 |
| Other | 760,779 | 254,712 | -506,067 |
| Road transport | 0 | 361,765 | +361,765 |
| 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 | 119,531,907 |
| Dover | 68,932,007 |
| Killingholme | 35,418,234 |
| Heysham | 28,839,430 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,217,475 |
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 | 46,356,578 | 73,175,329 | +26,818,751 |
| Dover | 32,094,256 | 36,837,751 | +4,743,495 |
| Killingholme | 30,722,072 | 4,696,162 | -26,025,910 |
| Heysham | 8,272,368 | 20,567,062 | +12,294,694 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,707,425 | 12,510,050 | -1,197,375 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,411,998 | 15,276,002 | +7,864,004 |
| Harwich | 16,312,549 | 5,182,378 | -11,130,171 |
| Holyhead | 3,311,379 | 9,218,610 | +5,907,231 |
| London | 3,296,601 | 8,888,575 | +5,591,974 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,151,612 | 3,948,552 | -1,203,060 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
58 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
58 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
11 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 51 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 47 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 81 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| ALLAN REEDER LIMITED | 53 |
| GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| CARRON LODGE LIMITED | 53 |
| FOODSPEED LIMITED | 53 |
| UK EGG CENTRE LIMITED | 53 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 51 |
| MARLOW FOODS LIMITED | 50 |
| SPORTS SUPPLEMENTS LTD | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 114,836,073 |
| United States | 74,768,117 |
| India | 31,497,738 |
| Netherlands | 24,400,244 |
| Germany | 22,477,983 |
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 | 16,468,196 | 98,367,877 | +81,899,681 |
| United States | 27,511,279 | 47,256,838 | +19,745,559 |
| India | 13,864,000 | 17,633,738 | +3,769,738 |
| Netherlands | 20,074,350 | 4,325,894 | -15,748,456 |
| Germany | 16,877,611 | 5,600,372 | -11,277,239 |
| Japan | 10,158,548 | 6,204,784 | -3,953,764 |
| China | 12,117,193 | 476,289 | -11,640,904 |
| Poland | 10,541,127 | 456,858 | -10,084,269 |
| Canada | 10,377,122 | 598,224 | -9,778,898 |
| Hungary | 4,603,245 | 0 | -4,603,245 |
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 | 268,392 |
| Italy | 202 |
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 | 211,698 | 56,694 | -155,004 |
| Italy | 83 | 119 | +36 |
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) | 154,790,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,616,581 |
| Air transport | 51,375,662 |
| Other | 279,824 |
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) | 61,998,254 | 92,792,359 | +30,794,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,660,128 | 75,956,453 | +2,296,325 |
| Air transport | 26,264,544 | 25,111,118 | -1,153,426 |
| Other | 215,429 | 64,395 | -151,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,861,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,605,299 |
| Southampton | 44,719,015 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,011,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,987,106 |
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 | 56,244,173 | 75,617,190 | +19,373,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,498,014 | 26,107,285 | +1,609,271 |
| Southampton | 19,429,178 | 25,289,837 | +5,860,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,603,948 | 30,407,847 | +16,803,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,350,304 | 16,636,802 | +1,286,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,717,827 | 6,622,544 | -11,095,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,568,464 | 7,148,382 | -3,420,082 |
| Felixstowe | 2,470,042 | 1,337,940 | -1,132,102 |
| Middlesbrough | 623,408 | 774,724 | +151,316 |
| Holyhead | 464,861 | 668,002 | +203,141 |
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