🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of protein derivative: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported protein derivative worth $165.9 million (22.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 178 countries. Value rose 4% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of protein derivative by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $165.9M | 22.8K t |
| 2023 | $159.9M | 18.9K t |
| 2022 | $172.6M | 17.1K t |
| 2021 | $129.0M | 18.6K t |
| 2020 | $90.9M | 16.6K t |
| 2019 | $84.1M | 18.3K t |
| 2018 | $69.2M | 16.7K t |
| 2017 | $69.2M | 15.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports protein derivative from
The largest suppliers were United States (20%), China (16%), France (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+87% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $33.3M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $26.3M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $21.3M | 13% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $19.7M | 12% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $10.2M | 6.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.0M | 4.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.7M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.4M | 2.7% |
Average import price of protein derivative
The average declared value was about $7.29 per kg, 23% above the world average of $5.93. 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 protein derivative
Exports of protein derivative by the United Kingdom reached $64.4 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (21%), China (12%), Germany (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.8M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.8M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.3M | 11% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.4M | 6.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.9M | 2.9% |
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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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 3504: Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c. or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed.
Protein derivative trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of protein derivative imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported protein derivative worth $165.9 million in 2024 (22.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import protein derivative from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (20%), China (16%), France (13%).
What is the average import price of protein derivative in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.93 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export protein derivative?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported protein derivative worth $64.4 million in 2024, mainly to United States, China, Germany.
What is the HS code for protein derivative?
Protein derivative falls under HS heading 3504 (Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c. or included; hide powder, whether). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading protein derivative 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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