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 | 15,730,612 |
| Czechia | 3,041,948 |
| Japan | 443,401 |
| Ireland | 250,889 |
| Romania | 215,556 |
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 | 7,794,232 | 7,936,380 | +142,148 |
| Czechia | 1,414,419 | 1,627,529 | +213,110 |
| Japan | 177,192 | 266,209 | +89,017 |
| Ireland | 92,313 | 158,576 | +66,263 |
| Romania | 108,185 | 107,371 | -814 |
| Poland | 79,159 | 87,722 | +8,563 |
| Germany | 60,466 | 54,100 | -6,366 |
| United States | 18,607 | 89,781 | +71,174 |
| China | 15,539 | 32,747 | +17,208 |
| France | 26,961 | 0 | -26,961 |
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 | 15,998,732 |
| Germany | 2,237,750 |
| Czechia | 853,285 |
| Japan | 443,401 |
| Romania | 215,556 |
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 | 7,845,196 | 8,153,536 | +308,340 |
| Germany | 1,121,333 | 1,116,417 | -4,916 |
| Czechia | 368,243 | 485,042 | +116,799 |
| Japan | 177,192 | 266,209 | +89,017 |
| Romania | 108,185 | 107,371 | -814 |
| Poland | 92,851 | 87,722 | -5,129 |
| United States | 18,607 | 89,781 | +71,174 |
| China | 15,539 | 32,747 | +17,208 |
| Belgium | 14,355 | 12,545 | -1,810 |
| Italy | 9,000 | 8,437 | -563 |
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) | 13,977,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,142,739 |
| Air transport | 89,086 |
| Other | 9 |
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) | 4,039,321 | 9,938,102 | +5,898,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,725,167 | 417,572 | -5,307,595 |
| Air transport | 51,955 | 37,131 | -14,824 |
| Other | 0 | 9 | +9 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 5,562,404 |
| Dover | 4,975,876 |
| Portsmouth | 4,267,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,004,317 |
| 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 | 5,530,214 | 32,190 | -5,498,024 |
| Dover | 2,308,602 | 2,667,274 | +358,672 |
| Portsmouth | 1,136,541 | 3,130,979 | +1,994,438 |
| Eurotunnel | 413,153 | 3,591,164 | +3,178,011 |
| Felixstowe | 177,192 | 298,956 | +121,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,312 | 370,179 | +282,867 |
| Holyhead | 49,636 | 158,576 | +108,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,535 | 86,426 | +77,891 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,346 | 12,364 | -17,982 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,677 | 0 | -42,677 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DEVRO (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 32 |
| VISCOFAN UK LIMITED | 24 |
| SMITHFIELD CASINGS & SUNDRIES LIMITED | 23 |
| C CARNEVALE LIMITED | 19 |
| 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 | 11,976,617 |
| Ireland | 11,083,521 |
| South Korea | 8,324,307 |
| Kenya | 1,893,939 |
| 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 | 6,227,817 | 5,748,800 | -479,017 |
| Ireland | 5,560,852 | 5,522,669 | -38,183 |
| South Korea | 5,012,702 | 3,311,605 | -1,701,097 |
| Kenya | 687,151 | 1,206,788 | +519,637 |
| Chile | 849,375 | 711,379 | -137,996 |
| Ecuador | 518,865 | 812,579 | +293,714 |
| Australia | 746,615 | 10,610 | -736,005 |
| Viet Nam | 132,752 | 557,373 | +424,621 |
| Japan | 417,648 | 225,875 | -191,773 |
| Qatar | 459,491 | 111,044 | -348,447 |
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) | 19,718,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,184,904 |
| Air transport | 3,459,807 |
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) | 11,579,294 | 8,138,901 | -3,440,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,309,109 | 9,875,795 | +1,566,686 |
| Air transport | 2,550,034 | 909,773 | -1,640,261 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,993,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,446,366 |
| Southampton | 5,007,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,577,543 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,467,799 |
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 | 6,242,595 | 5,751,292 | -491,303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,299,831 | 3,146,535 | -153,296 |
| Southampton | 3,314,108 | 1,693,797 | -1,620,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,061,069 | 2,516,474 | +455,405 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,947,357 | 2,520,442 | +573,085 |
| Holyhead | 1,176,350 | 1,290,080 | +113,730 |
| Heysham | 1,096,906 | 1,086,054 | -10,852 |
| Glasgow Airport | 923,538 | 520,350 | -403,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 924,934 | 133,083 | -791,851 |
| East Midlands Airport | 560,682 | 227,299 | -333,383 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39171010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sausage casings made from hardened protein materials