EU External Trade - Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed, Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note|1|to this chapter

The main extra-EU suppliers of Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed, Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note|1|to this chapter are 🇳🇿 New Zealand, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇦 Canada. 🇳🇿 New Zealand leads with 32.8% of total imports (€188.0M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2252, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed, Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note|1|to this chapter to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (21.2%, €302.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed, Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note|1|to this chapter are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 37.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-4.5%) while exports were surging (15.6%), signalling a structural market shift.