Identifiers
Brazzein is classified under HS Code 3504.00. This falls under Chapter 35: Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes, specifically Heading 3504 (Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c. or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed), under subheading: Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c. or included, hide powder, whether or not chromed.
* The data below is specific to the HS code, not the ingredient.
Suppliers
780
Across 55 countries
Shipments
11,765
from 2015 to 2026
Total weight
269.7M kg
26,151 TEU · standard 20-foot container units
Last shipment
6 months ago
Last updated at Feb 25, 2026
Growth
↑ 50%
Trade under 3504.00 has increased by 50% over the past 6 months
Trade activity under HS 3504.00 is broad and not ingredient-specific, so it does not confirm a dedicated brazzein supply chain. The data shows 780 suppliers and 11,765 shipments totaling about 270 million kg, but the classification covers all protein substances and derivatives, including gelatin, collagen, and hydrolyzed proteins. This suggests that brazzein, if traded, would be a tiny fraction of this volume. The presence of major gelatin and protein suppliers indicates the data reflects general protein trade, not a focused brazzein market. Therefore, this evidence cannot be used to infer brazzein-specific supply chain dynamics.
HS code 3504.00 covers peptones, other protein substances and derivatives, and hide powder, not specifically brazzein. This classification includes a wide range of protein-based products such as gelatin, collagen, and hydrolyzed proteins. The match to brazzein is inferred via a tree classifier with 85% confidence, but the code's scope is far broader than a single sweetener protein. Consequently, any trade data under this code includes many non-brazzein products, and the limits are clear: it cannot isolate brazzein-specific shipments. This means the classification is useful for understanding general protein trade but not for brazzein market analysis.
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The supplier landscape appears highly diversified, with 780 suppliers across 55 countries, but this diversity is for the entire HS 3504.00 category, not brazzein. The top suppliers are major gelatin and protein companies like Rousselot, Gelco, and Essentia Protein Solutions, none of which are identified as brazzein manufacturers. The presence of many logistics and trading firms further indicates that the data captures general protein trade flows. For brazzein, the supplier structure is unknown; no supplier in the data explicitly produces brazzein. Therefore, this evidence cannot support conclusions about brazzein supplier concentration or diversification.
A key supply risk is the lack of ingredient-specific trade evidence for brazzein, meaning any sourcing decisions based on this data would be unreliable. The HS 3504.00 classification includes many non-brazzein proteins, so shipment volumes and supplier identities cannot be attributed to brazzein. Additionally, the absence of West African origins in the data suggests that if brazzein is sourced from its natural habitat, those trade lanes are not captured here. Further diligence should focus on identifying actual brazzein producers and verifying their production methods, as the current evidence does not support any supply chain conclusions.
The most relevant geographies are Brazil, Belgium, China, Australia, and South Korea, which together account for the majority of shipments and weight under HS 3504.00. Brazil leads in shipment count (2,590) and weight (35.5 million kg), while Belgium has the second-highest weight (52.6 million kg) despite fewer shipments. China has the most suppliers (219), indicating a diversified sourcing base. These lanes likely reflect bulk protein trade, not brazzein-specific flows. For brazzein, the natural source is West Africa, but no such origin appears in the data, reinforcing that this trade evidence does not map to brazzein sourcing.
By shipment count
Brazil
2,590 shipments
39 suppliers
35.5M kg total weight
Belgium
1,876 shipments
43 suppliers
52.6M kg total weight
China
1,666 shipments
219 suppliers
31.3M kg total weight
Australia
963 shipments
19 suppliers
48.5M kg total weight
South Korea
764 shipments
20 suppliers
14.7M kg total weight
Germany
437 shipments
39 suppliers
11.4M kg total weight
Spain
416 shipments
44 suppliers
9.4M kg total weight
Netherlands
383 shipments
37 suppliers
11.3M kg total weight
United Kingdom
342 shipments
25 suppliers
3.9M kg total weight
India
325 shipments
36 suppliers
8.7M kg total weight