Import/export HS code 35040090: Various protein-based products
All other protein substances and derivatives not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 38,136,703 |
| France | 36,675,007 |
| China | 33,787,232 |
| Netherlands | 30,881,727 |
| United States | 23,558,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 17,116,777 | 21,019,926 | +3,903,149 |
| France | 14,858,228 | 21,816,779 | +6,958,551 |
| China | 17,589,137 | 16,198,095 | -1,391,042 |
| Netherlands | 17,916,960 | 12,964,767 | -4,952,193 |
| United States | 11,211,921 | 12,347,077 | +1,135,156 |
| Germany | 7,849,883 | 10,314,769 | +2,464,886 |
| Belgium | 4,527,772 | 7,007,228 | +2,479,456 |
| Switzerland | 4,124,275 | 6,933,144 | +2,808,869 |
| Brazil | 487,457 | 7,392,460 | +6,905,003 |
| India | 2,064,388 | 5,109,077 | +3,044,689 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 46,182,329 |
| China | 40,270,547 |
| Sweden | 40,175,556 |
| France | 38,335,988 |
| Brazil | 11,073,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22,158,473 | 24,023,856 | +1,865,383 |
| China | 21,721,678 | 18,548,869 | -3,172,809 |
| Sweden | 17,649,829 | 22,525,727 | +4,875,898 |
| France | 15,676,760 | 22,659,228 | +6,982,468 |
| Brazil | 2,277,185 | 8,796,295 | +6,519,110 |
| Belgium | 4,449,746 | 4,325,822 | -123,924 |
| Germany | 3,685,949 | 4,681,568 | +995,619 |
| India | 2,215,093 | 5,269,266 | +3,054,173 |
| Italy | 4,541,204 | 2,910,854 | -1,630,350 |
| Netherlands | 4,067,212 | 2,849,121 | -1,218,091 |
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 | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 |
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 | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| North Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 11 | 10 | -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) | 148,424,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,838,237 |
| Air transport | 32,463,228 |
| Other | 2,786,852 |
| Road transport | 799,646 |
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) | 68,124,417 | 80,300,493 | +12,176,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,011,094 | 41,827,143 | +10,816,049 |
| Air transport | 15,751,355 | 16,711,873 | +960,518 |
| Other | 1,493,895 | 1,292,957 | -200,938 |
| Road transport | 27,873 | 771,773 | +743,900 |
| Rail transport | 8,895 | 1,121 | -7,774 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,336,450 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,476,312 |
| Dover | 40,145,145 |
| Harwich | 29,278,089 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,675,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,661,919 | 24,674,531 | +4,012,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,356,046 | 22,120,266 | +1,764,220 |
| Dover | 17,065,879 | 23,079,266 | +6,013,387 |
| Harwich | 13,754,264 | 15,523,825 | +1,769,561 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,111,593 | 14,564,079 | +6,452,486 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,208,138 | 6,777,602 | +569,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,785,206 | 6,823,228 | +5,038,022 |
| Southampton | 3,419,146 | 4,306,926 | +887,780 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,835,127 | 3,411,936 | -423,191 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,658,718 | 4,369,630 | +1,710,912 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
93 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
78 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
47 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 86 |
| 2026-04 | 111 |
| 2026-03 | 99 |
| 2026-02 | 83 |
| 2026-01 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 121 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 98 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 96 |
| ABCAM LIMITED | 94 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 93 |
| CHARLES TENNANT & COMPANY, LIMITED | 93 |
| ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 92 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 86 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 75 |
| KILO LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,141,106 |
| China | 11,631,611 |
| Germany | 10,982,274 |
| Netherlands | 4,308,908 |
| Denmark | 4,009,843 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,438,343 | 8,702,763 | -1,735,580 |
| China | 5,013,039 | 6,618,572 | +1,605,533 |
| Germany | 6,122,033 | 4,860,241 | -1,261,792 |
| Netherlands | 1,665,131 | 2,643,777 | +978,646 |
| Denmark | 1,641,732 | 2,368,111 | +726,379 |
| France | 2,520,812 | 1,358,229 | -1,162,583 |
| South Korea | 1,852,401 | 1,694,173 | -158,228 |
| Japan | 1,955,025 | 1,321,931 | -633,094 |
| Sweden | 2,324,634 | 428,929 | -1,895,705 |
| Spain | 1,427,391 | 1,068,264 | -359,127 |
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 | 24,900 |
| Italy | 51 |
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 | 0 | 24,900 | +24,900 |
| Italy | 0 | 51 | +51 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 41,561,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,731,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,283,836 |
| Other | 24,952 |
| Road transport | 2,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 21,049,264 | 20,512,165 | -537,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,374,393 | 13,357,073 | -2,017,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,643,999 | 9,639,837 | -5,004,162 |
| Other | 0 | 24,952 | +24,952 |
| Road transport | 2,132 | 0 | -2,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,743,101 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,777,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,299,291 |
| Dover | 8,072,960 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,636,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,056,728 | 13,686,373 | -1,370,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,935,946 | 6,841,532 | -1,094,414 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,263,910 | 3,035,381 | -2,228,529 |
| Dover | 5,157,249 | 2,915,711 | -2,241,538 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,081,094 | 2,555,720 | -525,374 |
| ZLC | 3,140,396 | 2,285,685 | -854,711 |
| Southampton | 2,808,032 | 2,430,955 | -377,077 |
| Felixstowe | 2,965,162 | 878,627 | -2,086,535 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,794,728 | 1,507,384 | -287,344 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,133,968 | 1,798,033 | +664,065 |
Quick facts
HS code: 35040090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other protein substances and derivatives not listed elsewhere