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Casein
HS4 3501 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-16.8%Latest year on yearExporters
102Active reporting countriesImporters
178Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.7B in trade, with -2.9% annualized growth over three years.
Casein is recorded across 1,701 active corridors, with 102 exporters and 178 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New ZealandNZL | ChinaCHN | $269.4M | +7.8% | 2 | 9,361 km | Yes |
| 2 | New ZealandNZL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $212.7M | -0.7% | 2 | 14,187 km | No |
| 3 | New ZealandNZL | JapanJPN | $96.1M | +2.4% | 2 | 8,813 km | No |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $83.5M | -2.6% | 2 | 579 km | Yes |
| 5 | IrelandIRL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $75.2M | -20.6% | 2 | 5,129 km | No |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | ChinaCHN | $74.8M | +21.8% | 2 | 8,894 km | No |
| 7 | IrelandIRL | MexicoMEX | $65.2M | -11.1% | 1 | 8,486 km | Yes |
| 8 | DenmarkDNK | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $61.9M | +19.2% | 2 | 6,204 km | No |
| 9 | IrelandIRL | NetherlandsNLD | $61.6M | +7.6% | 2 | 757 km | Yes |
| 10 | New ZealandNZL | MexicoMEX | $44.4M | -17.7% | 2 | 10,949 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New ZealandNZL | $832.3M | 52 | 2 |
| 2 | IrelandIRL | $452.2M | 59 | 2 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $405.8M | 93 | 2 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $316.6M | 90 | 2 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $174.0M | 109 | 2 |
| 6 | DenmarkDNK | $172.5M | 48 | 2 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $85.4M | 69 | 2 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $69.1M | 86 | 2 |
| 9 | UkraineUKR | $43.2M | 29 | 2 |
| 10 | ArgentinaARG | $29.6M | 9 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $497.9M | 26 | 2 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $441.9M | 28 | 2 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $178.8M | 31 | 2 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $155.5M | 35 | 2 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $152.8M | 19 | 2 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $135.5M | 20 | 2 |
| 7 | SpainESP | $85.0M | 25 | 2 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $79.2M | 27 | 2 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $73.4M | 21 | 2 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $68.7M | 26 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 3501
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
2 classifications shownCasein
CaseinHS6 350110
Caseinates and other casein derivatives: casein gluesHS6 350190
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
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.