Import/export HS code 3502: Albumins and albumin derivatives
Includes albumins, albuminates, and other albumin-based products, such as whey protein concentrates with over 80% whey proteins
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 105,342,353 |
| Germany | 86,736,528 |
| Poland | 67,285,097 |
| Ireland | 34,339,723 |
| United States | 34,182,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 43,529,555 | 61,812,798 | +18,283,243 |
| Germany | 50,339,888 | 36,396,640 | -13,943,248 |
| Poland | 40,160,983 | 27,124,114 | -13,036,869 |
| Ireland | 1,687,982 | 32,651,741 | +30,963,759 |
| United States | 11,212,147 | 22,970,301 | +11,758,154 |
| France | 7,815,355 | 6,367,892 | -1,447,463 |
| Belgium | 4,671,567 | 5,336,949 | +665,382 |
| Canada | 5,713,768 | 3,078,039 | -2,635,729 |
| Denmark | 4,921,597 | 3,089,649 | -1,831,948 |
| Italy | 3,534,385 | 1,679,040 | -1,855,345 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 98,436,262 |
| Poland | 81,726,117 |
| Germany | 77,787,313 |
| United States | 47,832,981 |
| Ireland | 34,260,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 42,800,561 | 55,635,701 | +12,835,140 |
| Poland | 47,979,282 | 33,746,835 | -14,232,447 |
| Germany | 44,062,032 | 33,725,281 | -10,336,751 |
| United States | 18,445,496 | 29,387,485 | +10,941,989 |
| Ireland | 1,640,517 | 32,620,220 | +30,979,703 |
| France | 5,323,684 | 4,651,774 | -671,910 |
| Denmark | 5,451,091 | 2,748,618 | -2,702,473 |
| Belgium | 3,728,714 | 4,306,165 | +577,451 |
| Italy | 4,217,304 | 2,132,118 | -2,085,186 |
| Lithuania | 2,501,366 | 2,417,364 | -84,002 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
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) | 333,780,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,812,724 |
| Air transport | 17,532,879 |
| Other | 1,639,498 |
| Road transport | 160,522 |
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) | 155,833,831 | 177,946,471 | +22,112,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,750,371 | 15,062,353 | +2,311,982 |
| Air transport | 7,997,820 | 9,535,059 | +1,537,239 |
| Other | 1,251,375 | 388,123 | -863,252 |
| Road transport | 0 | 160,522 | +160,522 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,006 | +5,006 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 94,468,874 |
| Dover | 70,926,711 |
| Killingholme | 55,534,675 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,821,637 |
| Harwich | 25,753,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 36,865,332 | 57,603,542 | +20,738,210 |
| Dover | 40,052,756 | 30,873,955 | -9,178,801 |
| Killingholme | 42,872,508 | 12,662,167 | -30,210,341 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,846,354 | 17,975,283 | +7,128,929 |
| Harwich | 12,368,308 | 13,385,242 | +1,016,934 |
| Heysham | 289,620 | 17,912,359 | +17,622,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,525,723 | 10,220,913 | +3,695,190 |
| Holyhead | 339,891 | 11,272,426 | +10,932,535 |
| Hull | 5,733,613 | 3,911,963 | -1,821,650 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,336,838 | 5,391,411 | +2,054,573 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 63 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Scientific research and development | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
| 2025-07 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 66,509,772 |
| United States | 56,070,388 |
| Netherlands | 30,519,465 |
| Germany | 28,701,014 |
| India | 26,153,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 11,836,673 | 54,673,099 | +42,836,426 |
| United States | 25,544,893 | 30,525,495 | +4,980,602 |
| Netherlands | 17,452,137 | 13,067,328 | -4,384,809 |
| Germany | 15,847,890 | 12,853,124 | -2,994,766 |
| India | 11,622,901 | 14,530,678 | +2,907,777 |
| Japan | 8,146,209 | 7,983,828 | -162,381 |
| Poland | 11,361,471 | 4,266,761 | -7,094,710 |
| China | 7,208,075 | 7,344,228 | +136,153 |
| Canada | 10,157,297 | 3,569,791 | -6,587,506 |
| Hungary | 2,099,035 | 3,218,292 | +1,119,257 |
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 | 523,868 |
| XU | 7,196 |
| Italy | 152 |
| France | 44 |
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 | 488,140 | 35,728 | -452,412 |
| XU | 3,737 | 3,459 | -278 |
| Italy | 97 | 55 | -42 |
| France | 44 | 0 | -44 |
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) | 129,310,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,865,850 |
| Air transport | 47,261,616 |
| Other | 531,260 |
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) | 45,848,742 | 83,461,487 | +37,612,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,220,708 | 68,645,142 | +8,424,434 |
| Air transport | 27,448,872 | 19,812,744 | -7,636,128 |
| Other | 492,018 | 39,242 | -452,776 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,578,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,447,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,087,943 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,061,173 |
| Southampton | 30,748,212 |
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 | 44,305,320 | 68,273,623 | +23,968,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,461,612 | 27,986,015 | +16,524,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,210,492 | 21,877,451 | +9,666,959 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,931,383 | 14,129,790 | -2,801,593 |
| Southampton | 15,987,550 | 14,760,662 | -1,226,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,070,642 | 10,388,007 | -6,682,635 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,178,461 | 8,934,032 | -1,244,429 |
| Felixstowe | 4,148,818 | 2,163,859 | -1,984,959 |
| Middlesbrough | 332,114 | 820,310 | +488,196 |
| Dover | 23,502 | 815,325 | +791,823 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3502
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes albumins, albuminates, and other albumin-based products, such as whey protein concentrates with over 80% whey proteins