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 | 106,012,155 |
| Germany | 79,302,547 |
| Poland | 62,610,855 |
| Ireland | 34,121,127 |
| United States | 33,367,434 |
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 | 44,310,685 | 61,701,470 | +17,390,785 |
| Germany | 50,106,430 | 29,196,117 | -20,910,313 |
| Poland | 39,930,751 | 22,680,104 | -17,250,647 |
| Ireland | 1,482,932 | 32,638,195 | +31,155,263 |
| United States | 11,495,512 | 21,871,922 | +10,376,410 |
| France | 7,480,368 | 5,884,730 | -1,595,638 |
| Belgium | 4,641,663 | 5,369,264 | +727,601 |
| Denmark | 5,173,368 | 2,834,949 | -2,338,419 |
| Canada | 3,830,745 | 2,942,132 | -888,613 |
| Italy | 2,488,503 | 1,607,801 | -880,702 |
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 | 97,407,281 |
| Poland | 78,224,944 |
| Germany | 70,909,753 |
| United States | 45,057,028 |
| Ireland | 34,033,316 |
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 | 46,779,787 | 50,627,494 | +3,847,707 |
| Poland | 48,183,112 | 30,041,832 | -18,141,280 |
| Germany | 40,391,327 | 30,518,426 | -9,872,901 |
| United States | 16,463,209 | 28,593,819 | +12,130,610 |
| Ireland | 1,438,252 | 32,595,064 | +31,156,812 |
| France | 5,368,813 | 4,138,866 | -1,229,947 |
| Denmark | 5,588,008 | 2,446,953 | -3,141,055 |
| Belgium | 3,763,609 | 4,064,617 | +301,008 |
| Italy | 3,058,257 | 2,065,885 | -992,372 |
| Lithuania | 1,340,145 | 3,435,226 | +2,095,081 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -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) | 320,413,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,649,611 |
| Air transport | 16,642,705 |
| Other | 1,192,886 |
| Road transport | 173,165 |
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) | 154,829,627 | 165,583,830 | +10,754,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,098,719 | 15,550,892 | +5,452,173 |
| Air transport | 8,065,461 | 8,577,244 | +511,783 |
| Other | 862,594 | 330,292 | -532,302 |
| Road transport | 0 | 173,165 | +173,165 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,006 | +5,006 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 93,757,684 |
| Dover | 68,281,258 |
| Killingholme | 49,341,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,728,200 |
| Harwich | 23,772,581 |
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 | 35,968,532 | 57,789,152 | +21,820,620 |
| Dover | 38,801,189 | 29,480,069 | -9,321,120 |
| Killingholme | 42,813,837 | 6,527,917 | -36,285,920 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,442,137 | 17,286,063 | +7,843,926 |
| Harwich | 13,993,201 | 9,779,380 | -4,213,821 |
| Heysham | 161,808 | 17,912,359 | +17,750,551 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,040,687 | 10,870,156 | +4,829,469 |
| Holyhead | 179,466 | 11,272,426 | +11,092,960 |
| Hull | 5,208,235 | 4,000,915 | -1,207,320 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,838,697 | 4,465,496 | +626,799 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 63 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Scientific research and development | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 75,187,743 |
| United States | 57,827,756 |
| India | 28,256,233 |
| Netherlands | 27,389,557 |
| Germany | 26,622,771 |
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 | 12,248,688 | 62,939,055 | +50,690,367 |
| United States | 26,487,266 | 31,340,490 | +4,853,224 |
| India | 12,504,333 | 15,751,900 | +3,247,567 |
| Netherlands | 17,347,441 | 10,042,116 | -7,305,325 |
| Germany | 15,792,062 | 10,830,709 | -4,961,353 |
| Japan | 8,943,345 | 5,982,523 | -2,960,822 |
| Poland | 10,898,924 | 3,243,730 | -7,655,194 |
| China | 6,690,045 | 6,662,682 | -27,363 |
| Canada | 11,792,919 | 1,401,258 | -10,391,661 |
| Hungary | 1,983,984 | 2,973,124 | +989,140 |
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 | 419,083 |
| Italy | 141 |
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 | 389,857 | 29,226 | -360,631 |
| Italy | 98 | 43 | -55 |
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) | 128,761,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,208,631 |
| Air transport | 49,586,642 |
| Other | 426,477 |
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) | 47,300,710 | 81,460,678 | +34,159,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,293,411 | 62,915,220 | -2,378,191 |
| Air transport | 26,578,560 | 23,008,082 | -3,570,478 |
| Other | 394,155 | 32,322 | -361,833 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 111,255,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,203,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,269,112 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,530,120 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,616,658 |
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 | 44,603,753 | 66,651,494 | +22,047,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,221,758 | 27,981,440 | +13,759,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,914,732 | 23,354,380 | +10,439,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,188,045 | 14,342,075 | -1,845,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,066,770 | 10,549,888 | -8,516,882 |
| Southampton | 18,059,213 | 10,556,621 | -7,502,592 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,284,722 | 8,120,889 | -2,163,833 |
| Felixstowe | 2,841,272 | 2,106,794 | -734,478 |
| Middlesbrough | 334,910 | 986,628 | +651,718 |
| Dover | 42,551 | 880,456 | +837,905 |
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