HS4 subsector intelligence

Albumins
HS4 3502 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 35021995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$3.4BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-4.4%Latest year on year
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Exporters

102Active reporting countries
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Importers

181Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

4Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$3.4B in trade, with +10.8% annualized growth over three years.

Albumins is recorded across 2,071 active corridors, with 102 exporters and 181 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $230.1M1996: $254.6M1997: $268.8M1998: $277.7M1999: $318.8M2000: $347.5M2001: $394.6M2002: $398.4M2003: $480.0M2004: $561.2M2005: $520.4M2006: $551.9M2007: $716.2M2008: $854.1M2009: $782.1M2010: $885.6M2011: $1.1B2012: $1.4B2013: $1.6B2014: $1.8B2015: $1.6B2016: $1.5B2017: $1.6B2018: $1.6B2019: $1.7B2020: $1.9B2021: $2.5B2022: $3.5B2023: $2.9B2024: $3.4B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$149.1M+19.9%411,883 kmNo
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$136.9M+16%4556 kmYes
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAJapanJPN$124.5M+11.7%310,872 kmNo
4GermanyDEUChinaCHN$103.9M+6.2%28,415 kmNo
5New ZealandNZLChinaCHN$90.5M+8.4%29,361 kmYes
6NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$86.5M-2.7%4579 kmYes
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSABrazilBRA$80.3M+55.7%37,658 kmNo
8NetherlandsNLDUnited KingdomGBR$63.1M+7.9%4358 kmYes
9GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$60.3M+17.4%4579 kmYes
10New ZealandNZLUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$58.0M+13.2%214,187 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$826.2M1074
2GermanyDEU$496.3M1064
3NetherlandsNLD$460.9M984
4New ZealandNZL$284.3M454
5PolandPOL$242.0M734
6United KingdomGBR$201.8M754
7DenmarkDNK$181.7M734
8FranceFRA$138.3M1184
9ItalyITA$124.5M734
10AustraliaAUS$102.5M404
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$493.2M354
2JapanJPN$297.1M244
3NetherlandsNLD$248.6M444
4United KingdomGBR$223.9M314
5GermanyDEU$213.3M384
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$173.3M324
7IndiaIND$164.9M284
8BrazilBRA$157.8M174
9PolandPOL$157.8M304
10CanadaCAN$154.4M244

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 3502

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

5 classifications shownAlbumins
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Albumins: egg albuminHS6 350210
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Albumins: egg albumin, driedHS6 350211
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Albumins: egg albumin, not driedHS6 350219
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Albumins: milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteinsHS6 350220
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Albumins, albuminates and other albumin derivatives: (other than egg or milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins)HS6 350290

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.