Import/export HS code 3501: Casein and casein-based products
Includes casein, caseinates, and casein derivatives, such as casein glues
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 38,238,871 |
| Netherlands | 9,331,615 |
| Germany | 2,666,056 |
| New Zealand | 2,587,832 |
| France | 1,830,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,683,111 | 16,555,760 | -5,127,351 |
| Netherlands | 5,524,839 | 3,806,776 | -1,718,063 |
| Germany | 1,295,348 | 1,370,708 | +75,360 |
| New Zealand | 706,352 | 1,881,480 | +1,175,128 |
| France | 841,507 | 989,463 | +147,956 |
| United States | 762,742 | 817,155 | +54,413 |
| Denmark | 1,093,131 | 418,850 | -674,281 |
| Italy | 477,312 | 262,620 | -214,692 |
| Belgium | 38,001 | 409,888 | +371,887 |
| Poland | 176,596 | 0 | -176,596 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 27,418,032 |
| New Zealand | 5,481,250 |
| Germany | 4,897,154 |
| Netherlands | 2,756,674 |
| France | 1,961,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,629,114 | 11,788,918 | -3,840,196 |
| New Zealand | 2,542,150 | 2,939,100 | +396,950 |
| Germany | 2,419,366 | 2,477,788 | +58,422 |
| Netherlands | 1,582,050 | 1,174,624 | -407,426 |
| France | 967,856 | 993,252 | +25,396 |
| United States | 758,886 | 814,273 | +55,387 |
| Italy | 515,313 | 262,620 | -252,693 |
| Ukraine | 231,193 | 151,783 | -79,410 |
| Denmark | 255,530 | 94,369 | -161,161 |
| Spain | 124,410 | 0 | -124,410 |
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 | 5 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 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) | 41,367,555 |
| Other | 13,330,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,500,194 |
| Air transport | 1,152,617 |
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) | 23,318,330 | 18,049,225 | -5,269,105 |
| Other | 7,638,867 | 5,691,919 | -1,946,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,470,870 | 2,029,324 | +558,454 |
| Air transport | 344,722 | 807,895 | +463,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 13,330,786 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,686,830 |
| Holyhead | 8,827,171 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,692,313 |
| Milford | 4,332,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 7,638,867 | 5,691,919 | -1,946,948 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,927,720 | 2,759,110 | -4,168,610 |
| Holyhead | 3,894,208 | 4,932,963 | +1,038,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,001,563 | 2,690,750 | +689,187 |
| Milford | 2,137,083 | 2,195,892 | +58,809 |
| London | 1,812,136 | 797,303 | -1,014,833 |
| Heysham | 1,488,818 | 783,257 | -705,561 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,149,821 | 839,913 | -309,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,495 | 1,642,201 | +1,639,706 |
| Felixstowe | 1,090,867 | 281,733 | -809,134 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 36 |
| BRIOCHE PASQUIER U.K. LIMITED | 36 |
| NUTRICOL LTD | 36 |
| BACAREL AND CO. LIMITED | 32 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 24 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 23 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| TIRLAN LTD | 14 |
| AQUASPERSIONS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 184,699 |
| Singapore | 181,380 |
| Ireland | 118,401 |
| France | 95,556 |
| Netherlands | 86,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 14,400 | 170,299 | +155,899 |
| Singapore | 112,976 | 68,404 | -44,572 |
| Ireland | 60,633 | 57,768 | -2,865 |
| France | 6,029 | 89,527 | +83,498 |
| Netherlands | 80,009 | 6,432 | -73,577 |
| Spain | 0 | 85,049 | +85,049 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 73,222 | +73,222 |
| India | 22,090 | 40,176 | +18,086 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 61,082 | 0 | -61,082 |
| Thailand | 60,000 | 0 | -60,000 |
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 | 2,496 |
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 | 2,496 | +2,496 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 602,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 556,930 |
| Air transport | 204,197 |
| Other | 8,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,451 | 379,520 | +156,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 248,682 | 308,248 | +59,566 |
| Air transport | 131,606 | 72,591 | -59,015 |
| Other | 4,330 | 3,771 | -559 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 389,655 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 382,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,559 |
| Felixstowe | 101,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 150,030 | 239,625 | +89,595 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,232 | 210,146 | +37,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,222 | 69,970 | +1,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,827 | 13,732 | -83,095 |
| Felixstowe | 5,199 | 96,278 | +91,079 |
| Heysham | 39,688 | 34,999 | -4,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,779 | 26,489 | -8,290 |
| Holyhead | 14,828 | 18,998 | +4,170 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 30,600 | +30,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,693 | 7,965 | -10,728 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3501
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes casein, caseinates, and casein derivatives, such as casein glues