HS4 subsector intelligence

Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surf...
HS4 3503 trade overview

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

HS4 35031995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$2.2BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-19.7%Latest year on year
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Exporters

120Active reporting countries
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Importers

193Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

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The subsector read

$2.2B in trade, with +2% annualized growth over three years.

Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surf... is recorded across 2,611 active corridors, with 120 exporters and 193 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: $640.6M1996: $644.8M1997: $677.5M1998: $682.9M1999: $774.2M2000: $718.7M2001: $750.1M2002: $797.1M2003: $926.1M2004: $1.0B2005: $1.0B2006: $1.1B2007: $1.1B2008: $1.3B2009: $1.3B2010: $1.3B2011: $1.6B2012: $1.8B2013: $2.0B2014: $1.9B2015: $1.8B2016: $1.7B2017: $1.8B2018: $1.8B2019: $1.9B2020: $2.2B2021: $2.1B2022: $2.6B2023: $2.7B2024: $2.2B
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
1BrazilBRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$70.8M-7.9%17,658 kmNo
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$39.7M+8.1%13,359 kmYes
3BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$37.6M-4.6%1653 kmYes
4SwedenSWEGermanyDEU$33.4M+6%1811 kmYes
5GermanyDEUFranceFRA$33.2M+6.3%1881 kmYes
6BrazilBRAArgentinaARG$30.7M-4.3%11,675 kmYes
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$29.1M-11.8%1556 kmYes
8ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$28.5M+12.9%111,883 kmNo
9FranceFRABelgiumBEL$28.3M-2.1%1264 kmYes
10NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$25.8M+14.7%1579 kmYes

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
1BrazilBRA$291.1M841
2GermanyDEU$269.7M1081
3ChinaCHN$240.4M1241
4FranceFRA$185.6M1141
5BelgiumBEL$143.2M881
6NetherlandsNLD$118.5M921
7TurkeyTUR$107.3M931
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$98.8M1001
9ItalyITA$78.5M981
10IndiaIND$60.8M751
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$305.7M521
2GermanyDEU$222.7M441
3JapanJPN$99.4M261
4FranceFRA$97.7M511
5BelgiumBEL$89.7M321
6SpainESP$78.7M481
7MexicoMEX$72.8M251
8United KingdomGBR$67.4M441
9CanadaCAN$65.6M441
10NetherlandsNLD$59.9M501

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 3503

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

1 classifications shownGelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surf...
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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

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.