Gelatin and gelatin derivs HS 3503.00
Gelatin and gelatin derivs; isinglass; glues of animal origin, not elsewhere specified
Where else to sell
Canada already sells Japan C$31M of gelatin and gelatin derivs ▼7% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 16% of their ~C$191M import market (2023).
Germany imports ~C$451M of gelatin and gelatin derivs a year (2023), 6.4 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.
Colombia already buys C$1.8M ▼8% vs 2024. In a different region from the markets above.
The steps
- 1
Check you qualify for CanExport SMEs: incorporated with a CRA number, 3 to 500 staff, $300k to $100M revenue, under $100k of your sales in the target market last year.
- 2
Scope a $20k to $100k entry project (trade events, marketing adaptation, buyer identification consultants). The program pays half, up to $50k. Apply at the CanExport portal. The 2026-27 intake closes August 31, 2026 at noon ET. The US-market envelope is already fully allocated; non-US applications remain open.
- 3
Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Japan, Germany and Colombia. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).
Related
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- 3506.91 Adhesives based on polymers of Nos 39.01 to… C$103M to US
- 3505.10 Dextrins and other modified starches C$24M to US
- 3506.10 Products use as glues/adhesives C$6.3M to US
- 3506.99 Glues and adhesives C$4.3M to US
- 3502.20 Milk albumin C$2.9M to US
- 3505.20 Glues based on starches C$1.0M to US
- 3502.11 Dried egg albumin C$632k to US