🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of albumin: 2024 trade data
Exports of albumin by the United Kingdom reached $224.6 million in 2024 (19.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 94 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 12% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of albumin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $224.6M | 19.3K t |
| 2023 | $200.0M | 20.4K t |
| 2022 | $212.1M | 19.4K t |
| 2021 | $178.3M | 28.3K t |
| 2020 | $87.6M | 9.6K t |
| 2019 | $78.3M | 11.7K t |
| 2018 | $80.6M | 12.8K t |
| 2017 | $73.3M | 14.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports albumin to
The largest buyer markets were Denmark (27%), United States (14%), France (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+164% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $59.9M | 27% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $30.5M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $28.3M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16.1M | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.6M | 6.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.0M | 6.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $12.5M | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $9.0M | 4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $7.9M | 3.5% |
Types of albumin under HS 3502
| 3502.20 | Albumins: milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins | 85% |
| 3502.90 | Albumins, albuminates and other albumin derivatives: other than egg or milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins | 15% |
| 3502.11 | Albumins: egg albumin, dried | 0.2% |
| 3502.19 | Albumins: egg albumin, not dried | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3502.
Average export price of albumin
The average declared value was about $11.65 per kg, 39% above the world average of $8.38. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports albumin
Imports of albumin by the United Kingdom reached $220.7 million in 2024 (24.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 179 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Poland (27%), Netherlands (26%), Germany (22%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+116% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $59.0M | 27% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $56.9M | 26% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $48.4M | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $22.6M | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $6.7M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $3.2M | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.1M | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3502: Albumins (including concentrates of two or more whey proteins, containing by weight more than 80% whey proteins, calculated on the dry matter), albuminates and other albumin derivatives.
Albumin trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of albumin imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported albumin worth $220.7 million in 2024 (24.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import albumin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Poland (27%), Netherlands (26%), Germany (22%).
What is the average import price of albumin in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $9.00 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.38 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export albumin?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported albumin worth $224.6 million in 2024, mainly to Denmark, United States, France.
What is the HS code for albumin?
Albumin falls under HS heading 3502 (Albumins (including concentrates of two or more whey proteins, containing by weight more than 80% whey proteins, calcula). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading albumin with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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