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 | 38,922,191 |
| Netherlands | 9,528,016 |
| New Zealand | 2,719,408 |
| Germany | 2,658,595 |
| France | 1,998,335 |
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 | 22,313,377 | 16,608,814 | -5,704,563 |
| Netherlands | 6,029,358 | 3,498,658 | -2,530,700 |
| New Zealand | 859,361 | 1,860,047 | +1,000,686 |
| Germany | 1,228,433 | 1,430,162 | +201,729 |
| France | 989,439 | 1,008,896 | +19,457 |
| Denmark | 937,242 | 574,739 | -362,503 |
| United States | 789,266 | 613,939 | -175,327 |
| Italy | 353,801 | 404,490 | +50,689 |
| Belgium | 38,001 | 207,706 | +169,705 |
| Poland | 177,475 | 0 | -177,475 |
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 | 27,970,560 |
| New Zealand | 5,962,977 |
| Germany | 4,522,907 |
| Netherlands | 2,774,407 |
| France | 2,120,931 |
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 | 16,129,224 | 11,841,336 | -4,287,888 |
| New Zealand | 3,089,015 | 2,873,962 | -215,053 |
| Germany | 2,361,826 | 2,161,081 | -200,745 |
| Netherlands | 1,693,523 | 1,080,884 | -612,639 |
| France | 1,110,375 | 1,010,556 | -99,819 |
| United States | 784,378 | 611,057 | -173,321 |
| Italy | 391,802 | 404,490 | +12,688 |
| Ukraine | 233,080 | 151,369 | -81,711 |
| 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 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 41,973,096 |
| Other | 13,461,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,751,607 |
| Air transport | 976,559 |
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) | 24,149,332 | 17,823,764 | -6,325,568 |
| Other | 7,613,356 | 5,848,444 | -1,764,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,892,546 | 1,859,061 | -33,485 |
| Air transport | 235,982 | 740,577 | +504,595 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 13,461,800 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,063,360 |
| Holyhead | 9,355,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,380,109 |
| Milford | 3,911,675 |
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 | 7,613,356 | 5,848,444 | -1,764,912 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,165,688 | 2,897,672 | -4,268,016 |
| Holyhead | 4,254,448 | 5,100,665 | +846,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,105,470 | 2,274,639 | +169,169 |
| Milford | 1,936,245 | 1,975,430 | +39,185 |
| London | 2,042,294 | 1,015,318 | -1,026,976 |
| Heysham | 1,488,818 | 749,873 | -738,945 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,074,982 | 829,673 | -245,309 |
| Felixstowe | 1,389,671 | 281,733 | -1,107,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,692 | 1,482,828 | +1,477,136 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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 | 37 |
| BRIOCHE PASQUIER U.K. LIMITED | 36 |
| NUTRICOL LTD | 36 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 35 |
| BACAREL AND CO. LIMITED | 32 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 23 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 22 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 18 |
| TIRLAN LTD | 13 |
| 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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 181,380 |
| China | 180,723 |
| Ireland | 114,046 |
| Netherlands | 111,642 |
| France | 95,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 109,521 | 71,859 | -37,662 |
| China | 14,400 | 166,323 | +151,923 |
| Ireland | 52,875 | 61,171 | +8,296 |
| Netherlands | 97,250 | 14,392 | -82,858 |
| France | 6,029 | 89,527 | +83,498 |
| Spain | 0 | 85,049 | +85,049 |
| Brazil | 21,190 | 42,490 | +21,300 |
| India | 22,090 | 39,633 | +17,543 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 61,082 | 0 | -61,082 |
| Thailand | 0 | 60,000 | +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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 5,718 |
| XI | 1,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 4,049 | 1,669 | -2,380 |
| XI | 0 | 1,795 | +1,795 |
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) | 582,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 532,657 |
| Air transport | 211,857 |
| Other | 7,513 |
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) | 255,759 | 326,358 | +70,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,695 | 380,962 | +229,267 |
| Air transport | 138,337 | 73,520 | -64,817 |
| Other | 4,049 | 3,464 | -585 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 411,332 |
| Southampton | 316,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,773 |
| Felixstowe | 96,216 |
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 | 188,671 | 222,661 | +33,990 |
| Southampton | 64,594 | 251,839 | +187,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,902 | 64,459 | -17,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,041 | 13,732 | -88,309 |
| Felixstowe | 5,199 | 91,017 | +85,818 |
| Heysham | 39,688 | 34,999 | -4,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,296 | 27,418 | -8,878 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 30,600 | +30,600 |
| Holyhead | 7,351 | 22,708 | +15,357 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,808 | 9,850 | -6,958 |
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