Import/export HS code 39171010: Artificial sausage casings made of hardened protein
Sausage casings made from hardened protein materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 14,463,793 |
| Czechia | 2,696,467 |
| Japan | 443,401 |
| Ireland | 250,889 |
| Romania | 211,476 |
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 | 8,559,861 | 5,903,932 | -2,655,929 |
| Czechia | 1,319,535 | 1,376,932 | +57,397 |
| Japan | 315,019 | 128,382 | -186,637 |
| Ireland | 92,313 | 158,576 | +66,263 |
| Romania | 112,020 | 99,456 | -12,564 |
| Poland | 63,062 | 87,722 | +24,660 |
| Germany | 53,342 | 52,568 | -774 |
| 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 | 14,688,189 |
| Germany | 2,008,324 |
| Czechia | 774,084 |
| Japan | 443,401 |
| Romania | 211,476 |
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 | 8,567,101 | 6,121,088 | -2,446,013 |
| Germany | 1,014,028 | 994,296 | -19,732 |
| Czechia | 415,441 | 358,643 | -56,798 |
| Japan | 315,019 | 128,382 | -186,637 |
| Romania | 112,020 | 99,456 | -12,564 |
| Poland | 76,754 | 87,722 | +10,968 |
| 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) | 13,611,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,861,869 |
| 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) | 5,964,623 | 7,647,142 | +1,682,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,585,934 | 275,935 | -4,309,999 |
| Air transport | 39,085 | 37,131 | -1,954 |
| Other | 0 | 9 | +9 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,617,753 |
| Thamesport | 4,290,069 |
| Portsmouth | 4,267,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,996,782 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,455,781 | 2,161,972 | -293,809 |
| Thamesport | 4,261,689 | 28,380 | -4,233,309 |
| Portsmouth | 2,440,439 | 1,827,081 | -613,358 |
| Eurotunnel | 887,378 | 3,109,404 | +2,222,026 |
| Felixstowe | 315,019 | 161,129 | -153,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,312 | 370,179 | +282,867 |
| Holyhead | 49,636 | 158,576 | +108,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 86,426 | +86,426 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,677 | 0 | -42,677 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,014 | 12,364 | -13,650 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DEVRO (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 32 |
| VISCOFAN UK LIMITED | 24 |
| SMITHFIELD CASINGS & SUNDRIES LIMITED | 23 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 19 |
| DANCLE MEAT FACTORY LTD | 16 |
| FOODPACK B.V. | 13 |
| DANCLE DISTRIBUTION LTD | 13 |
| TPS SCOTLAND LIMITED | 12 |
| IQVIA LTD. | 7 |
| ROMANIAN PRODUCTS CASH&CARRY LIMITED | 5 |
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 | 10,939,596 |
| Ireland | 10,228,721 |
| South Korea | 7,608,062 |
| Kenya | 1,893,939 |
| Chile | 1,452,534 |
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 | 6,363,836 | 4,575,760 | -1,788,076 |
| Ireland | 5,507,047 | 4,721,674 | -785,373 |
| South Korea | 4,908,714 | 2,699,348 | -2,209,366 |
| Kenya | 687,151 | 1,206,788 | +519,637 |
| Chile | 897,401 | 555,133 | -342,268 |
| Ecuador | 566,537 | 666,049 | +99,512 |
| Australia | 740,843 | 10,610 | -730,233 |
| Viet Nam | 158,120 | 527,077 | +368,957 |
| Japan | 426,433 | 195,909 | -230,524 |
| Qatar | 481,062 | 88,053 | -393,009 |
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) | 17,825,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,165,653 |
| Air transport | 3,369,520 |
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) | 11,661,115 | 6,164,866 | -5,496,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,235,374 | 8,930,279 | +694,905 |
| Air transport | 2,614,064 | 755,456 | -1,858,608 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,955,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,592,764 |
| Southampton | 4,446,974 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,324,181 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,262,841 |
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 | 6,377,023 | 4,578,252 | -1,798,771 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,247,224 | 2,345,540 | -901,684 |
| Southampton | 3,329,475 | 1,117,499 | -2,211,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,939,803 | 2,384,378 | +444,575 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,979,521 | 2,283,320 | +303,799 |
| Holyhead | 1,176,350 | 1,290,080 | +113,730 |
| Heysham | 1,096,906 | 1,086,054 | -10,852 |
| Glasgow Airport | 997,710 | 429,768 | -567,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 940,384 | 105,167 | -835,217 |
| East Midlands Airport | 537,856 | 194,000 | -343,856 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39171010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sausage casings made from hardened protein materials