🇺🇸 United States exports of albumin: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $832.1 million of albumin in 2024 (73.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 94 countries. That is 23% more than in 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.
Exports of albumin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $832.1M | 73.0K t |
| 2023 | $677.5M | 74.9K t |
| 2022 | $807.3M | 63.5K t |
| 2021 | $554.4M | 66.4K t |
| 2020 | $447.2M | 64.5K t |
| 2019 | $417.0M | 55.6K t |
| 2018 | $341.8M | 47.5K t |
| 2017 | $361.0M | 39.8K t |
Where the United States exports albumin to
Most of it went to China (19%), Canada (17%), Japan (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $155.2M | 19% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $138.2M | 17% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $127.2M | 15% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $80.5M | 9.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $45.6M | 5.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $42.6M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $36.6M | 4.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $22.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $20.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $19.6M | 2.4% |
Types of albumin under HS 3502
| 3502.20 | Albumins: milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins | 92% |
| 3502.90 | Albumins, albuminates and other albumin derivatives: other than egg or milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins | 5.3% |
| 3502.11 | Albumins: egg albumin, dried | 1.9% |
| 3502.19 | Albumins: egg albumin, not dried | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3502.
Average export price of albumin
The average declared value was about $11.40 per kg, 36% 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 States also imports albumin
Imports of albumin by the United States reached $184.7 million in 2024 (15.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 179 countries. The largest suppliers were New Zealand (32%), Denmark (23%), United Kingdom (16%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+113% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $60.0M | 33% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $42.3M | 23% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $30.5M | 17% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $23.7M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $3.7M | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.2M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $2.8M | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.6M | 1.4% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $2.5M | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 States: questions
What is the value of albumin imported by the United States?
The United States imported albumin worth $184.7 million in 2024 (15.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import albumin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were New Zealand (32%), Denmark (23%), United Kingdom (16%).
What is the average import price of albumin in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $11.70 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.38 per kg.
Does the United States export albumin?
Yes. The United States exported albumin worth $832.1 million in 2024, mainly to China, Canada, Japan.
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 States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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