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 | 33,947,494 |
| Netherlands | 32,735,003 |
| France | 31,772,114 |
| Sweden | 31,074,514 |
| United States | 27,800,990 |
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 | 16,152,856 | 17,794,638 | +1,641,782 |
| Netherlands | 17,353,975 | 15,381,028 | -1,972,947 |
| France | 15,163,649 | 16,608,465 | +1,444,816 |
| Sweden | 13,834,863 | 17,239,651 | +3,404,788 |
| United States | 17,675,466 | 10,125,524 | -7,549,942 |
| Germany | 8,405,946 | 9,082,970 | +677,024 |
| Belgium | 4,296,849 | 5,059,074 | +762,225 |
| Switzerland | 4,122,825 | 4,634,497 | +511,672 |
| Italy | 4,493,288 | 2,897,578 | -1,595,710 |
| India | 1,114,120 | 4,752,139 | +3,638,019 |
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 | 49,383,205 |
| China | 41,270,795 |
| France | 33,102,503 |
| Sweden | 32,341,784 |
| Germany | 8,853,236 |
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 | 28,510,796 | 20,872,409 | -7,638,387 |
| China | 21,473,268 | 19,797,527 | -1,675,741 |
| France | 15,498,040 | 17,604,463 | +2,106,423 |
| Sweden | 14,204,004 | 18,137,780 | +3,933,776 |
| Germany | 4,329,518 | 4,523,718 | +194,200 |
| Belgium | 3,904,225 | 4,042,762 | +138,537 |
| Italy | 4,614,357 | 3,041,917 | -1,572,440 |
| Netherlands | 4,401,015 | 3,228,768 | -1,172,247 |
| India | 1,322,226 | 4,917,783 | +3,595,557 |
| Brazil | 1,268,941 | 4,919,039 | +3,650,098 |
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 | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 23 |
| 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 | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -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) | 132,930,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,044,325 |
| Air transport | 36,388,754 |
| Other | 2,712,460 |
| Road transport | 333,542 |
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) | 64,756,512 | 68,174,290 | +3,417,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,677,828 | 36,366,497 | +4,688,669 |
| Air transport | 20,669,448 | 15,719,306 | -4,950,142 |
| Other | 1,401,887 | 1,310,573 | -91,314 |
| Road transport | 27,873 | 305,669 | +277,796 |
| 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 | 44,774,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,914,496 |
| Dover | 33,802,561 |
| Harwich | 23,128,656 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,418,612 |
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 | 22,102,335 | 22,672,457 | +570,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,466,336 | 20,448,160 | -18,176 |
| Dover | 15,729,502 | 18,073,059 | +2,343,557 |
| Harwich | 9,977,872 | 13,150,784 | +3,172,912 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,177,124 | 11,241,488 | +3,064,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,879,253 | 6,611,978 | -267,275 |
| Killingholme | 5,373,303 | 3,393,446 | -1,979,857 |
| Southampton | 5,255,893 | 2,882,840 | -2,373,053 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,546,589 | 3,820,624 | +274,035 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,374,900 | 2,816,167 | -1,558,733 |
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 | 87 |
| Manufacture of food products | 76 |
| Scientific research and development | 48 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 103 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 116 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 93 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| CHARLES TENNANT & COMPANY, LIMITED | 90 |
| ABCAM LIMITED | 89 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 88 |
| ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 87 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 81 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 70 |
| KILO LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 133 |
| 54m+ | 114 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 18,622,170 |
| China | 11,701,751 |
| Germany | 11,585,334 |
| Denmark | 4,213,182 |
| France | 3,960,189 |
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 | 10,754,355 | 7,867,815 | -2,886,540 |
| China | 5,492,432 | 6,209,319 | +716,887 |
| Germany | 6,761,502 | 4,823,832 | -1,937,670 |
| Denmark | 2,380,335 | 1,832,847 | -547,488 |
| France | 1,527,564 | 2,432,625 | +905,061 |
| South Korea | 2,070,606 | 1,547,537 | -523,069 |
| Japan | 1,240,798 | 2,266,850 | +1,026,052 |
| Netherlands | 1,475,009 | 2,024,019 | +549,010 |
| Spain | 1,535,712 | 1,519,077 | -16,635 |
| Sweden | 1,384,591 | 1,514,091 | +129,500 |
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 | 42,915,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,908,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,872,484 |
| 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 | 22,736,188 | 20,178,910 | -2,557,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,495,469 | 15,413,341 | +2,917,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,008,514 | 9,863,970 | -5,144,544 |
| 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 | 29,802,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,199,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,738,903 |
| Dover | 7,747,014 |
| ZLC | 5,966,629 |
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 | 15,532,558 | 14,269,883 | -1,262,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,843,189 | 8,355,860 | +1,512,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,200,374 | 3,538,529 | -2,661,845 |
| Dover | 3,235,261 | 4,511,753 | +1,276,492 |
| ZLC | 3,359,610 | 2,607,019 | -752,591 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,843,558 | 2,324,903 | -518,655 |
| Southampton | 1,844,190 | 2,649,286 | +805,096 |
| Felixstowe | 2,970,273 | 744,685 | -2,225,588 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,158,713 | 1,472,164 | -686,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,348,412 | 1,993,563 | +645,151 |
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