🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of casein: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $41.7 million of casein in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 11% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of casein by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41.7M | 5.3K t |
| 2023 | $46.8M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $40.7M | 3.6K t |
| 2021 | $38.2M | 4.2K t |
| 2020 | $40.0M | 5.2K t |
| 2019 | $38.3M | 5.4K t |
| 2018 | $41.1M | 5.9K t |
| 2017 | $39.4M | 6.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports casein from
Ireland alone supplied 70% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $29.4M | 70% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $2.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.1M | 5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $958K | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $956K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $352K | 0.8% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $296K | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $155K | 0.4% |
Types of casein under HS 3501
| 3501.10 | Casein | 84% |
| 3501.90 | Caseinates and other casein derivatives: casein glues | 17% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3501.
Average import price of casein
The average declared value was about $7.87 per kg, close to the world average of $8.42.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports casein
Exports of casein by the United Kingdom reached $1.8 million in 2024 (300 tonnes). Spain alone took 52% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+390% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $956K | 52% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $198K | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $90K | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $81K | 4.4% |
| 🇲🇴 Macao | $78K | 4.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $64K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $55K | 3% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $36K | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $24K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $21K | 1.2% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 3501: Casein, caseinates and other casein derivatives; casein glues.
Casein trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of casein imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported casein worth $41.7 million in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import casein from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (70%), New Zealand (6%), Germany (6%).
What is the average import price of casein in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.87 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.42 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export casein?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported casein worth $1.8 million in 2024, mainly to Spain, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for casein?
Casein falls under HS heading 3501 (Casein, caseinates and other casein derivatives; casein glues). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading casein 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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