🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of animal extract: 2024 trade data
Imports of animal extract by the United Kingdom reached $54.2 million in 2024 (160 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 21% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $78.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of animal extract by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54.2M | 160 t |
| 2023 | $68.4M | 225 t |
| 2022 | $63.2M | 189 t |
| 2021 | $44.0M | 387 t |
| 2020 | $48.2M | 381 t |
| 2019 | $78.7M | 370 t |
| 2018 | $54.3M | 393 t |
| 2017 | $51.7M | 354 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports animal extract from
United States alone supplied 57% of it. Among the main suppliers, Slovakia grew fastest (+716% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $30.8M | 57% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.4M | 8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $3.3M | 6.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $1.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $820K | 1.5% |
Types of animal extract under HS 3001
| 3001.90 | Glands and other organs: heparin and its salts: other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, n.e.c. in heading 3001 | 73% |
| 3001.20 | Glands and other organs: extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions, for organo-therapeutic uses | 27% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3001.
Average import price of animal extract
The average declared value was about $338.16 per kg, 30% above the world average of $259.89. 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 exports animal extract
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported animal extract worth $30.7 million (137 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (25%), Australia (13%), Bulgaria (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Taiwan grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.8M | 26% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $3.9M | 13% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $3.4M | 11% |
| Taiwan | $1.7M | 5.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.5M | 5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $950K | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $937K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $932K | 3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $785K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $567K | 1.9% |
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 3001: Glands and other organs (extracts, secretions thereof) for organo-therapeutic uses, dried, powdered or not; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances for therapeutic or prophylactic uses n.e.c..
Animal extract trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of animal extract imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported animal extract worth $54.2 million in 2024 (160 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import animal extract from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (57%), France (8%), Denmark (6%).
What is the average import price of animal extract in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $338.16 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $259.89 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export animal extract?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported animal extract worth $30.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Australia, Bulgaria.
What is the HS code for animal extract?
Animal extract falls under HS heading 3001 (Glands and other organs (extracts, secretions thereof) for organo-therapeutic uses, dried, powdered or not; heparin and). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading animal extract with the United Kingdom?
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