Import/export HS code 39171010: Artificial sausage casings made of hardened protein
Sausage casings made from hardened protein materials
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 16,678,490 |
| Czechia | 2,980,626 |
| Japan | 443,401 |
| Ireland | 236,583 |
| Romania | 209,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 8,555,408 | 8,123,082 | -432,326 |
| Czechia | 1,433,515 | 1,547,111 | +113,596 |
| Japan | 315,019 | 128,382 | -186,637 |
| Ireland | 47,192 | 189,391 | +142,199 |
| Romania | 114,211 | 95,612 | -18,599 |
| Poland | 76,541 | 73,276 | -3,265 |
| Germany | 61,231 | 59,721 | -1,510 |
| United States | 1,534 | 89,781 | +88,247 |
| China | 15,539 | 32,747 | +17,208 |
| France | 26,961 | 0 | -26,961 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 16,923,877 |
| Germany | 2,191,427 |
| Czechia | 804,813 |
| Japan | 443,401 |
| Romania | 257,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 8,562,648 | 8,361,229 | -201,419 |
| Germany | 1,075,823 | 1,115,604 | +39,781 |
| Czechia | 430,394 | 374,419 | -55,975 |
| Japan | 315,019 | 128,382 | -186,637 |
| Romania | 114,211 | 143,092 | +28,881 |
| Poland | 90,233 | 73,276 | -16,957 |
| United States | 1,534 | 89,781 | +88,247 |
| China | 15,539 | 32,747 | +17,208 |
| Belgium | 15,441 | 10,267 | -5,174 |
| Italy | 9,000 | 8,437 | -563 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -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) | 16,835,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,134,782 |
| Air transport | 76,216 |
| Other | 9 |
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) | 6,781,628 | 10,054,196 | +3,272,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,855,336 | 279,446 | -3,575,890 |
| Air transport | 40,643 | 35,573 | -5,070 |
| Other | 0 | 9 | +9 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,601,592 |
| Dover | 4,965,088 |
| Portsmouth | 4,485,241 |
| Thamesport | 3,562,982 |
| Felixstowe | 476,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,475,078 | 5,126,514 | +3,651,436 |
| Dover | 2,659,398 | 2,305,690 | -353,708 |
| Portsmouth | 2,485,776 | 1,999,465 | -486,311 |
| Thamesport | 3,531,091 | 31,891 | -3,499,200 |
| Felixstowe | 315,019 | 161,129 | -153,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,784 | 344,707 | +231,923 |
| Holyhead | 4,515 | 189,391 | +184,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 86,426 | +86,426 |
| London | 0 | 68,499 | +68,499 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,677 | 0 | -42,677 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DEVRO (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 34 |
| SMITHFIELD CASINGS & SUNDRIES LIMITED | 25 |
| VISCOFAN UK LIMITED | 25 |
| DANCLE MEAT FACTORY LTD | 19 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 19 |
| FOODPACK B.V. | 13 |
| DANCLE DISTRIBUTION LTD | 13 |
| TPS SCOTLAND LIMITED | 12 |
| ROMANIAN PRODUCTS CASH&CARRY LIMITED | 7 |
| IQVIA LTD. | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 12,169,926 |
| Ireland | 11,578,098 |
| South Korea | 7,874,768 |
| Kenya | 2,758,776 |
| Chile | 1,414,064 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 6,419,971 | 5,749,955 | -670,016 |
| Ireland | 5,411,495 | 6,166,603 | +755,108 |
| South Korea | 4,654,773 | 3,219,995 | -1,434,778 |
| Kenya | 664,947 | 2,093,829 | +1,428,882 |
| Chile | 897,594 | 516,470 | -381,124 |
| Ecuador | 521,244 | 708,777 | +187,533 |
| Viet Nam | 177,349 | 978,320 | +800,971 |
| United States | 145,296 | 828,994 | +683,698 |
| Australia | 733,800 | 20,268 | -713,532 |
| Japan | 421,457 | 272,047 | -149,410 |
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) | 20,624,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,092,439 |
| Air transport | 3,531,672 |
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) | 11,843,086 | 8,781,810 | -3,061,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,678,544 | 11,413,895 | +3,735,351 |
| Air transport | 2,462,208 | 1,069,464 | -1,392,744 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,183,425 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,428,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,009,903 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,981,018 |
| Southampton | 4,744,022 |
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 | 6,433,158 | 5,750,267 | -682,891 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,780,865 | 3,647,380 | +1,866,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,961,220 | 3,048,683 | +1,087,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,151,672 | 1,829,346 | -1,322,326 |
| Southampton | 3,171,272 | 1,572,750 | -1,598,522 |
| Holyhead | 1,176,350 | 2,610,815 | +1,434,465 |
| Heysham | 1,096,906 | 1,726,442 | +629,536 |
| Glasgow Airport | 974,745 | 548,284 | -426,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 898,751 | 319,054 | -579,697 |
| Greenock | 654,947 | 0 | -654,947 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39171010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sausage casings made from hardened protein materials