Import/export HS code 35040090: Various protein-based products
All other protein substances and derivatives not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 33,198,218 |
| Netherlands | 32,330,090 |
| Sweden | 31,318,713 |
| France | 31,209,077 |
| United States | 26,912,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 15,901,592 | 17,296,626 | +1,395,034 |
| Netherlands | 16,542,100 | 15,787,990 | -754,110 |
| Sweden | 15,436,325 | 15,882,388 | +446,063 |
| France | 15,291,046 | 15,918,031 | +626,985 |
| United States | 18,660,879 | 8,251,954 | -10,408,925 |
| Germany | 8,477,654 | 8,839,861 | +362,207 |
| Belgium | 4,276,269 | 5,247,122 | +970,853 |
| Switzerland | 4,207,729 | 4,463,862 | +256,133 |
| Italy | 4,585,468 | 2,846,591 | -1,738,877 |
| India | 1,097,024 | 4,643,258 | +3,546,234 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 48,035,078 |
| China | 40,827,624 |
| Sweden | 32,568,012 |
| France | 32,353,955 |
| Germany | 8,843,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28,645,274 | 19,389,804 | -9,255,470 |
| China | 20,844,679 | 19,982,945 | -861,734 |
| Sweden | 15,815,745 | 16,752,267 | +936,522 |
| France | 15,328,540 | 17,025,415 | +1,696,875 |
| Germany | 4,633,379 | 4,209,696 | -423,683 |
| Belgium | 4,049,827 | 3,853,863 | -195,964 |
| Netherlands | 4,525,232 | 3,375,680 | -1,149,552 |
| Italy | 4,705,502 | 2,989,260 | -1,716,242 |
| India | 1,306,284 | 4,808,902 | +3,502,618 |
| Brazil | 992,961 | 5,101,949 | +4,108,988 |
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 | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 |
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 | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 9 | 12 | +3 |
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) | 130,845,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,768,757 |
| Air transport | 35,598,600 |
| Other | 2,867,456 |
| Road transport | 332,131 |
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) | 64,737,715 | 66,107,510 | +1,369,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,383,892 | 34,384,865 | +1,000,973 |
| Air transport | 20,651,814 | 14,946,786 | -5,705,028 |
| Other | 1,529,764 | 1,337,692 | -192,072 |
| Road transport | 27,873 | 304,258 | +276,385 |
| Rail transport | 7,973 | 2,043 | -5,930 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,765,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,836,975 |
| Dover | 33,198,456 |
| Harwich | 23,149,203 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,580,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,916,795 | 21,848,360 | -68,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,237,334 | 20,599,641 | +362,307 |
| Dover | 15,612,109 | 17,586,347 | +1,974,238 |
| Harwich | 11,380,291 | 11,768,912 | +388,621 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,957,582 | 10,623,099 | +2,665,517 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,724,222 | 5,674,698 | -1,049,524 |
| Southampton | 6,853,983 | 2,594,863 | -4,259,120 |
| Killingholme | 5,365,175 | 3,576,391 | -1,788,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,431,283 | 3,932,185 | +500,902 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,402,937 | 2,811,257 | -1,591,680 |
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 | 88 |
| Manufacture of food products | 76 |
| Scientific research and development | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 103 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
| 2025-07 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 115 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 92 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 90 |
| CHARLES TENNANT & COMPANY, LIMITED | 89 |
| ABCAM LIMITED | 88 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 87 |
| ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 86 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 80 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 70 |
| KILO LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 134 |
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,687,378 |
| China | 11,363,951 |
| Germany | 11,049,856 |
| Denmark | 4,267,566 |
| France | 3,829,639 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,779,033 | 7,908,345 | -2,870,688 |
| China | 6,265,670 | 5,098,281 | -1,167,389 |
| Germany | 6,525,483 | 4,524,373 | -2,001,110 |
| Denmark | 2,361,558 | 1,906,008 | -455,550 |
| France | 1,451,047 | 2,378,592 | +927,545 |
| South Korea | 2,048,442 | 1,689,839 | -358,603 |
| Japan | 1,218,937 | 2,265,335 | +1,046,398 |
| Netherlands | 1,337,104 | 1,979,175 | +642,071 |
| Spain | 1,657,288 | 1,601,493 | -55,795 |
| Sweden | 889,470 | 2,043,956 | +1,154,486 |
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 | 24,426 |
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 | 24,426 | 0 | -24,426 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 41,903,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,738,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,152,545 |
| Other | 24,426 |
| Road transport | 5,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 22,952,938 | 18,950,145 | -4,002,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,779,337 | 15,958,701 | +4,179,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,348,868 | 9,803,677 | -5,545,191 |
| Other | 24,426 | 0 | -24,426 |
| Road transport | 5,506 | 0 | -5,506 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,117,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,283,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,543,374 |
| Dover | 7,670,799 |
| ZLC | 6,167,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,687,219 | 13,430,559 | -2,256,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,049,904 | 8,233,449 | +1,183,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,920,246 | 3,623,128 | -2,297,118 |
| Dover | 2,413,889 | 5,256,910 | +2,843,021 |
| ZLC | 3,331,432 | 2,836,128 | -495,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,754,191 | 2,339,042 | -415,149 |
| Southampton | 2,453,841 | 2,441,721 | -12,120 |
| Felixstowe | 2,934,279 | 824,427 | -2,109,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,382,253 | 1,910,850 | +528,597 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,261,721 | 1,019,419 | -1,242,302 |
Quick facts
HS code: 35040090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other protein substances and derivatives not listed elsewhere