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 | 16,069,736 |
| Czechia | 2,921,301 |
| Japan | 381,961 |
| Romania | 207,615 |
| Ireland | 201,146 |
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 | 8,646,313 | 7,423,423 | -1,222,890 |
| Czechia | 1,548,696 | 1,372,605 | -176,091 |
| Japan | 381,961 | 0 | -381,961 |
| Romania | 148,149 | 59,466 | -88,683 |
| Ireland | 11,755 | 189,391 | +177,636 |
| Poland | 87,931 | 74,443 | -13,488 |
| Germany | 76,413 | 39,957 | -36,456 |
| United States | 4,889 | 86,426 | +81,537 |
| China | 15,539 | 32,747 | +17,208 |
| Belgium | 15,441 | 10,267 | -5,174 |
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 | 16,315,123 |
| Germany | 2,154,288 |
| Czechia | 745,106 |
| Japan | 381,961 |
| Romania | 255,095 |
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 | 8,653,544 | 7,661,579 | -991,965 |
| Germany | 1,202,616 | 951,672 | -250,944 |
| Czechia | 383,053 | 362,053 | -21,000 |
| Japan | 381,961 | 0 | -381,961 |
| Romania | 148,149 | 106,946 | -41,203 |
| Poland | 87,931 | 74,443 | -13,488 |
| United States | 4,889 | 86,426 | +81,537 |
| China | 15,539 | 32,747 | +17,208 |
| Belgium | 15,441 | 10,267 | -5,174 |
| Italy | 15,858 | 3,283 | -12,575 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 3 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Suffolk | 0 | 1 | +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) | 17,344,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,856,715 |
| Air transport | 69,384 |
| 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) | 8,208,097 | 9,136,168 | +928,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,705,651 | 151,064 | -2,554,587 |
| Air transport | 53,191 | 16,193 | -36,998 |
| Other | 9 | 0 | -9 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,185,335 |
| Dover | 4,891,708 |
| Portsmouth | 4,485,241 |
| Thamesport | 2,346,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 458,653 |
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 | 1,908,400 | 5,276,935 | +3,368,535 |
| Dover | 3,037,552 | 1,854,156 | -1,183,396 |
| Portsmouth | 3,136,211 | 1,349,030 | -1,787,181 |
| Thamesport | 2,314,464 | 31,891 | -2,282,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,779 | 345,874 | +233,095 |
| Felixstowe | 381,961 | 32,747 | -349,214 |
| Holyhead | 4,515 | 189,391 | +184,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 86,426 | +86,426 |
| London | 0 | 71,782 | +71,782 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,321 | 4,776 | -23,545 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
8 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DEVRO (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 35 |
| SMITHFIELD CASINGS & SUNDRIES LIMITED | 25 |
| VISCOFAN UK LIMITED | 25 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 20 |
| DANCLE MEAT FACTORY LTD | 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 | 9 |
| 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 | 11,546,398 |
| Ireland | 11,195,257 |
| South Korea | 7,016,080 |
| Kenya | 2,748,776 |
| Viet Nam | 1,282,747 |
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 | 6,470,983 | 5,075,415 | -1,395,568 |
| Ireland | 5,409,492 | 5,785,765 | +376,273 |
| South Korea | 4,547,176 | 2,468,904 | -2,078,272 |
| Kenya | 968,444 | 1,780,332 | +811,888 |
| Viet Nam | 221,283 | 1,061,464 | +840,181 |
| United States | 169,467 | 1,028,794 | +859,327 |
| Chile | 782,983 | 404,718 | -378,265 |
| Ecuador | 670,701 | 462,346 | -208,355 |
| Australia | 731,912 | 20,268 | -711,644 |
| Japan | 397,840 | 283,730 | -114,110 |
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) | 19,584,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,151,987 |
| Air transport | 2,822,052 |
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) | 11,065,176 | 8,519,345 | -2,545,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,642,281 | 9,509,706 | +867,425 |
| Air transport | 1,789,250 | 1,032,802 | -756,448 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,533,329 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,173,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,881,213 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,400,752 |
| Southampton | 4,165,934 |
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 | 6,462,370 | 5,070,959 | -1,391,411 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,089,780 | 3,084,016 | +994,236 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,393,701 | 2,487,512 | +93,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,178,241 | 1,222,511 | -1,955,730 |
| Southampton | 2,589,274 | 1,576,660 | -1,012,614 |
| Holyhead | 949,494 | 3,027,658 | +2,078,164 |
| Heysham | 1,295,190 | 1,528,158 | +232,968 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,048,903 | 464,849 | -584,054 |
| Greenock | 654,947 | 0 | -654,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,292 | 319,272 | -2,020 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39171010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sausage casings made from hardened protein materials