Import/export HS code 39171010: Artificial sausage casings made of hardened protein
Sausage casings made from hardened protein materials
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 15,718,086 |
| Czechia | 3,069,466 |
| Japan | 443,401 |
| Romania | 224,439 |
| Poland | 151,782 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 8,226,393 | 7,491,693 | -734,700 |
| Czechia | 1,474,261 | 1,595,205 | +120,944 |
| Japan | 61,440 | 381,961 | +320,521 |
| Romania | 117,068 | 107,371 | -9,697 |
| Poland | 63,971 | 87,811 | +23,840 |
| United States | 29,703 | 89,781 | +60,078 |
| Germany | 53,010 | 61,556 | +8,546 |
| Ireland | 87,383 | 12,106 | -75,277 |
| China | 15,539 | 32,747 | +17,208 |
| Belgium | 17,814 | 12,545 | -5,269 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 15,832,496 |
| Germany | 2,324,931 |
| Czechia | 793,622 |
| Japan | 443,401 |
| Romania | 224,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 8,270,117 | 7,562,379 | -707,738 |
| Germany | 1,139,328 | 1,185,603 | +46,275 |
| Czechia | 404,609 | 389,013 | -15,596 |
| Japan | 61,440 | 381,961 | +320,521 |
| Romania | 117,068 | 107,371 | -9,697 |
| Poland | 77,663 | 87,811 | +10,148 |
| United States | 29,703 | 89,781 | +60,078 |
| XS | 32,902 | 23,556 | -9,346 |
| China | 15,539 | 32,747 | +17,208 |
| Belgium | 17,814 | 12,545 | -5,269 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -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) | 12,937,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,052,234 |
| Air transport | 89,086 |
| Other | 2,319 |
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) | 3,616,097 | 9,321,452 | +5,705,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,525,652 | 526,582 | -5,999,070 |
| Air transport | 44,499 | 44,587 | +88 |
| Other | 2,310 | 9 | -2,301 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 6,460,803 |
| Dover | 4,794,363 |
| Portsmouth | 4,267,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,314,765 |
| Felixstowe | 476,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 6,435,355 | 25,448 | -6,409,907 |
| Dover | 2,377,327 | 2,417,036 | +39,709 |
| Portsmouth | 667,020 | 3,600,500 | +2,933,480 |
| Eurotunnel | 413,153 | 2,901,612 | +2,488,459 |
| Felixstowe | 61,440 | 414,708 | +353,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,124 | 370,268 | +298,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,535 | 86,426 | +77,891 |
| Holyhead | 49,636 | 4,866 | -44,770 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,890 | 19,820 | -3,070 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,437 | 7,240 | -28,197 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DEVRO (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 31 |
| VISCOFAN UK LIMITED | 23 |
| SMITHFIELD CASINGS & SUNDRIES LIMITED | 23 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 18 |
| DANCLE MEAT FACTORY LTD | 16 |
| FOODPACK B.V. | 13 |
| DANCLE DISTRIBUTION LTD | 13 |
| TPS SCOTLAND LIMITED | 12 |
| IQVIA LTD. | 7 |
| ROMANIAN PRODUCTS CASH&CARRY LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 12,016,390 |
| Ireland | 11,285,714 |
| South Korea | 8,525,005 |
| Kenya | 1,598,599 |
| Chile | 1,560,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 6,533,731 | 5,482,659 | -1,051,072 |
| Ireland | 5,770,451 | 5,515,263 | -255,188 |
| South Korea | 5,027,941 | 3,497,064 | -1,530,877 |
| Kenya | 687,151 | 911,448 | +224,297 |
| Chile | 849,375 | 711,379 | -137,996 |
| Ecuador | 518,865 | 731,117 | +212,252 |
| Australia | 746,615 | 10,610 | -736,005 |
| Japan | 415,372 | 228,151 | -187,221 |
| Viet Nam | 124,617 | 505,567 | +380,950 |
| Qatar | 468,847 | 111,044 | -357,803 |
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) | 19,960,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,883,391 |
| Air transport | 3,741,848 |
| Road transport | 2,499 |
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) | 12,094,807 | 7,865,354 | -4,229,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,195,387 | 9,688,004 | +1,492,617 |
| Air transport | 2,810,900 | 930,948 | -1,879,952 |
| Road transport | 2,499 | 0 | -2,499 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,033,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,441,238 |
| Southampton | 5,061,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,532,288 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,090,997 |
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 | 6,548,509 | 5,485,151 | -1,063,358 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,521,986 | 2,919,252 | -602,734 |
| Southampton | 3,141,882 | 1,919,477 | -1,222,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,052,483 | 2,479,805 | +427,322 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,947,357 | 2,143,640 | +196,283 |
| Holyhead | 1,176,350 | 1,290,080 | +113,730 |
| Heysham | 1,084,350 | 1,305,931 | +221,581 |
| Glasgow Airport | 923,538 | 520,350 | -403,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,160,576 | 133,123 | -1,027,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 580,984 | 248,434 | -332,550 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39171010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sausage casings made from hardened protein materials