Latest trade
$41.1BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Albuminoidal substances
sector trade overview
A clear view of the albuminoidal substances economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-4.6%Latest year on yearExporters
192Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
15Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$41.1B in trade, with +2.2% annualized growth over three years.
Albuminoidal substances is recorded across 9,347 active corridors, with 192 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalStable+6.3% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $947.6M | +4.1% | 15 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $683.8M | -4.4% | 11 | 1,763 km | No |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $681.0M | +6% | 14 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $559.6M | +2.8% | 15 | 579 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $521.0M | +9.9% | 12 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $459.2M | -1.3% | 15 | 11,883 km | No |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $452.5M | -0.2% | 12 | 8,415 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $450.6M | +1.9% | 15 | 579 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $389.0M | +2.7% | 12 | 11,883 km | No |
| 10 | DenmarkDNK | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $388.6M | +1.9% | 13 | 6,204 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $5.0B | 180 | 15 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.8B | 182 | 15 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $4.7B | 199 | 15 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $3.1B | 178 | 15 |
| 5 | DenmarkDNK | $2.8B | 167 | 15 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $2.3B | 177 | 15 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $1.6B | 148 | 15 |
| 8 | New ZealandNZL | $1.3B | 103 | 15 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $1.2B | 168 | 15 |
| 10 | ThailandTHA | $1.1B | 142 | 15 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $3.8B | 90 | 15 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.8B | 102 | 15 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $3.0B | 97 | 15 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.0B | 100 | 15 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $1.4B | 63 | 15 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $1.4B | 64 | 15 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $1.3B | 124 | 15 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $1.3B | 100 | 15 |
| 9 | Viet NamVNM | $1.3B | 62 | 15 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $1.2B | 88 | 15 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 35.
16 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
CaseinHS6 350110
Caseinates and other casein derivatives: casein gluesHS6 350190
Albumins: egg albuminHS6 350210
Albumins: egg albumin, driedHS6 350211
Albumins: egg albumin, not driedHS6 350219
Albumins: milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteinsHS6 350220
Albumins, albuminates and other albumin derivatives: (other than egg or milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins)HS6 350290
Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives: isinglass: other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading no. 3501HS6 350300
Peptones and their derivatives: other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c. or included, hide powder, whether or not chromedHS6 350400
Dextrins and other modified starchesHS6 350510
Glues: based on starches, or on dextrins or other modified starchesHS6 350520
Glues or adhesives: prepared, products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1kgHS6 350610
Adhesives: prepared, based on polymers of heading 3901 to 3913 or on rubberHS6 350691
Glues and other adhesives: prepared, n.e.s. in heading no. 3506, not exceeding a net weight of 1kgHS6 350699
Enzymes: rennet and concentrates thereofHS6 350710
Enzymes and prepared enzymes: other than rennet and concentrates thereofHS6 350790
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.