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 | 109,414,805 |
| Germany | 85,132,760 |
| Poland | 66,559,659 |
| United States | 34,485,209 |
| Ireland | 34,140,336 |
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 | 42,313,648 | 67,101,157 | +24,787,509 |
| Germany | 49,797,021 | 35,335,739 | -14,461,282 |
| Poland | 39,198,619 | 27,361,040 | -11,837,579 |
| United States | 11,042,417 | 23,442,792 | +12,400,375 |
| Ireland | 1,500,942 | 32,639,394 | +31,138,452 |
| France | 7,822,907 | 6,134,533 | -1,688,374 |
| Belgium | 4,621,946 | 5,717,379 | +1,095,433 |
| Denmark | 4,992,513 | 3,125,124 | -1,867,389 |
| Canada | 4,417,193 | 2,942,132 | -1,475,061 |
| Italy | 3,297,615 | 1,643,123 | -1,654,492 |
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 | 100,967,727 |
| Poland | 82,182,364 |
| Germany | 76,583,575 |
| United States | 47,126,881 |
| Ireland | 34,051,157 |
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 | 43,954,617 | 57,013,110 | +13,058,493 |
| Poland | 46,976,452 | 35,205,912 | -11,770,540 |
| Germany | 41,428,568 | 35,155,007 | -6,273,561 |
| United States | 16,914,778 | 30,212,103 | +13,297,325 |
| Ireland | 1,456,093 | 32,595,064 | +31,138,971 |
| France | 5,405,567 | 4,281,437 | -1,124,130 |
| Denmark | 5,407,498 | 2,782,186 | -2,625,312 |
| Belgium | 3,698,674 | 4,415,125 | +716,451 |
| Italy | 3,906,385 | 2,155,339 | -1,751,046 |
| Lithuania | 1,953,714 | 3,439,887 | +1,486,173 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Merseyside | 8 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 335,452,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,466,792 |
| Air transport | 17,081,477 |
| Other | 1,575,093 |
| Road transport | 173,165 |
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) | 152,542,423 | 182,910,425 | +30,368,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,468,542 | 15,998,250 | +4,529,708 |
| Air transport | 7,427,335 | 9,654,142 | +2,226,807 |
| Other | 1,243,602 | 331,491 | -912,111 |
| Road transport | 0 | 173,165 | +173,165 |
| 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 | 97,801,518 |
| Dover | 72,814,000 |
| Killingholme | 52,839,551 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,835,705 |
| Harwich | 24,757,788 |
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 | 35,900,384 | 61,901,134 | +26,000,750 |
| Dover | 38,658,585 | 34,155,415 | -4,503,170 |
| Killingholme | 42,476,152 | 10,363,399 | -32,112,753 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,783,626 | 18,052,079 | +8,268,453 |
| Harwich | 12,407,078 | 12,350,710 | -56,368 |
| Heysham | 161,808 | 17,912,359 | +17,750,551 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,067,694 | 11,211,209 | +5,143,515 |
| Holyhead | 191,409 | 11,272,426 | +11,081,017 |
| Hull | 5,506,105 | 4,433,778 | -1,072,327 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,067,211 | 5,258,049 | +2,190,838 |
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 | 57 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
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+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 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 | 75,949,840 |
| United States | 58,351,937 |
| Netherlands | 29,310,824 |
| India | 28,371,042 |
| Germany | 28,168,289 |
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 | 11,946,647 | 64,003,193 | +52,056,546 |
| United States | 24,752,830 | 33,599,107 | +8,846,277 |
| Netherlands | 17,941,017 | 11,369,807 | -6,571,210 |
| India | 11,667,343 | 16,703,699 | +5,036,356 |
| Germany | 16,154,873 | 12,013,416 | -4,141,457 |
| Japan | 7,819,058 | 7,482,911 | -336,147 |
| Poland | 11,075,387 | 4,002,364 | -7,073,023 |
| China | 7,083,450 | 6,662,682 | -420,768 |
| Canada | 11,801,532 | 1,680,438 | -10,121,094 |
| Hungary | 2,165,038 | 2,973,124 | +808,086 |
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 | 474,665 |
| Italy | 152 |
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 | 441,700 | 32,965 | -408,735 |
| Italy | 109 | 43 | -66 |
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) | 133,051,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,409,090 |
| Air transport | 50,678,863 |
| Other | 482,661 |
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) | 47,235,718 | 85,816,112 | +38,580,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,856,399 | 68,552,691 | +6,696,292 |
| Air transport | 27,064,909 | 23,613,954 | -3,450,955 |
| Other | 446,120 | 36,541 | -409,579 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,324,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,304,694 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,040,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,830,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,981,382 |
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 | 45,362,228 | 69,961,935 | +24,599,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,108,343 | 29,196,351 | +16,088,008 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,414,618 | 24,625,809 | +12,211,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,488,253 | 14,342,075 | -2,146,178 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,214,908 | 11,766,474 | -6,448,434 |
| Southampton | 15,783,801 | 13,320,318 | -2,463,483 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,374,141 | 8,716,358 | -1,657,783 |
| Felixstowe | 3,235,446 | 2,163,859 | -1,071,587 |
| Middlesbrough | 338,292 | 1,008,678 | +670,386 |
| Dover | 29,321 | 893,686 | +864,365 |
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