Casein Suppliers & Prices in Panama — Market Overview 2026

Derived Products

Protein Pudding

Raw Materials

Curd

HS Code

350110

Last Updated

2026-06-17

Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams

Panama Casein market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
0 sampled export transactions for Panama are summarized.
0 export partner companies and 1 import partner companies are mapped for Casein in Panama.
Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
0 export partner countries and 3 import partner countries are ranked.
Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
Page data last updated on 2026-06-17.

Casein Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Panama: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

1 import partner companies are tracked for Casein in Panama. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.

Scatter points are sampled from 87.2% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Casein in Panama

5 sampled Casein import transactions in Panama provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.

Casein sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Panama: 2025-12-11: 20.72 USD / kg, 2025-12-11: 20.72 USD / kg, 2025-12-11: 21.52 USD / kg, 2025-12-01: 23.55 USD / kg, 2025-12-01: 23.55 USD / kg.

Date	Reported Product	Unit Price	Exporter	Importer	Origin
2025-12-11	PEP** ***** ** * ********	20.72 USD / kg	(-)	(-)	-
2025-12-11	PEP** ***** ** * ********	20.72 USD / kg	(-)	(-)	-
2025-12-11	PEP** *****	21.52 USD / kg	(-)	(-)	-
2025-12-01	PEP** ***** ** * ********	23.55 USD / kg	(-)	(-)	-
2025-12-01	PEP** ***** ** * ********	23.55 USD / kg	(-)	(-)	-

Top Casein Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in Panama

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 1 total import partner companies tracked for Casein in Panama. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.

(Panama)

Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17

Industries: Air TransportFreight Forwarding And IntermodalLand TransportShipping And Water Transport

Value Chain Roles: LogisticsTrade

Panama Import Partner Coverage

1 companies

Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Casein in Panama.

Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Casein importers, distributors, and buyer networks in Panama.

Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Casein in Panama (HS Code 350110)

Track 3 years of Casein import volume and value in Panama to assess demand growth and market momentum.

Year	Volume	Value
2024	113,384	849,508 USD
2023	101,379	1,270,502 USD
2022	98,700	1,132,203 USD

Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Casein to Panama (HS Code 350110) in 2024

For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 3 origin supplier countries supplying Casein to Panama.

Rank	Country	Volume	Value
1	Ireland	50,000	385,000 USD
2	New Zealand	38,400	289,068 USD
3	United States	24,984	175,440 USD

Classification

Product TypeIngredient

Product FormPowder

Industry PositionDairy Protein Ingredient

Market

In Panama, casein (HS heading 3501) functions primarily as an imported dairy-derived ingredient used by local food manufacturers and, in some cases, repackers for retail. Food import formalities are managed through the Panamanian Food Agency (APA) in coordination with the Ministry of Health (MINSA) and the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA), including digital prior-notification and product inscription workflows. Panama’s import control framework emphasizes sanitary documentation from the country of origin and reserves the right to sample and test imported food ingredients at entry. For U.S.-origin dairy products, Panama recognizes sanitary and regulatory equivalence under the 2006 SPS/technical-standards framework, which can reduce shipment-by-shipment documentation friction compared with non-equivalent origins.

Market RoleImport-dependent ingredient market (net importer)

Domestic RoleIndustrial input used by Panama’s domestic food processing sector (notably dairy and meat processing), rather than a primary consumer retail product in its imported bulk/ingredient form.

Market GrowthNot Mentioned

Specification

Supply Chain

Value Chain

Overseas producer/exporter → sea freight to Panama port of entry → APA/MINSA documentary checks (SIT/SISNIA prior notification and product inscription) → warehouse/storage → delivery to food manufacturers/repackers

Freight IntensityMedium

Transport ModeSea

Risks

Animal Health HighSanitary eligibility for dairy-derived imports can be blocked if Panama requires certification that the origin is free from specific animal diseases (e.g., foot-and-mouth disease) and/or requires facility approval for dairy products; failure to meet origin eligibility requirements can stop entry.Before contracting, confirm Panama’s current sanitary import requirements for the specific dairy-derived ingredient and origin, verify establishment eligibility where applicable, and ensure the shipment is supported by a competent-authority sanitary certificate aligned to Panama’s requirements.

Regulatory Compliance HighDocumentation or system-step failures (e.g., missing 48-hour prior notification, inactive/incorrect ingredient inscription, or sanitary document mismatches) can trigger detention, seizure, or rejection, increasing demurrage costs and disrupting production schedules for downstream manufacturers.Run a pre-shipment compliance checklist against APA/MINSA requirements: SISNIA/SIT prior notification timing, inscription status, sanitary certificate wording, and consistency across invoice/COO/customs pre-declaration.

Logistics MediumPort dwell-time can increase when documentary review or sampling/testing is triggered under Panama’s risk-based import controls, delaying delivery of industrial ingredients to manufacturers and raising storage/demurrage exposure.Build lead-time buffers for entry inspection and potential sampling, and use experienced customs brokers/imports expediters familiar with APA/MINSA workflows.

Sustainability

Upstream dairy/livestock footprint risk: Panama’s livestock sector has documented environmental pressure themes (including links to land degradation/deforestation risk in livestock systems and national efforts focused on methane reduction), which can elevate buyer sustainability scrutiny for dairy-derived ingredients.

FAQ

What are the core entry documents for importing casein as a food-industry ingredient into Panama?Panama’s APA/AUPSA framework for food ingredients emphasizes (1) an import prior-notification submitted in SISNIA/SIT at least 48 hours before arrival, (2) an active inscription/registration record for the ingredient, (3) a sanitary certificate or equivalent document from the competent authority in the country of origin, plus standard trade documents such as the commercial invoice and customs declaration/pre-declaration; a certificate of origin may be needed to claim preferential treatment where applicable.

Does casein require a sanitary registration in Panama before import?Panama distinguishes retail prepackaged processed foods (which generally require registration before import) from bulk/raw materials and food ingredients. WTO and USDA guidance indicate that food ingredients and additives (and dairy in bulk) are treated differently from retail packaged foods, while APA/AUPSA rules still require prior notification and an enabled inscription/ingredient record for import clearance.

Which Panamanian authorities are central to compliance for dairy-derived ingredients like casein?APA manages and verifies import/trade procedures for foods and coordinates with competent authorities including MINSA and MIDA. Within MINSA, DINACAVV is the national directorate responsible for food control and veterinary surveillance functions relevant to sanitary compliance and oversight.

Sources

Agencia Panameña de Alimentos (APA) — Acerca de la Institución (Law 206/2021 context and APA’s import/export process role)

APA/AUPSA (SIT) — Resolución 055-AG-2021 (Materias primas, ingredientes y aditivos): prior notification, inscription, sanitary documentation, sampling, retention/seizure

WTO — Trade Policy Review: Panama (WT/TPR/S/301) — SPS certificates, SISNIA prior notification, registration scope including exemption for food ingredients/additives and dairy in bulk; equivalence references

U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) — Agriculture in the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (SPS/technical standards and equivalence framework)

International Trade Administration (trade.gov) — Panama Dairy Products (sanitary equivalence and sanitary registration context for dairy products sold at retail)

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) — Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards: Panama (import notification steps; retail registration framework and exclusions; port-document workflow)

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) — Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (Panama, 2020 report version with step-by-step prior notification and port document list)

Panamá Digital — Requisitos y Procedimiento para Inscribir Alimentos Importados (AUPSA/APA registration context)

Ministerio de Salud de la República de Panamá (MINSA) — Dirección Nacional de Control de Alimentos y Vigilancia Veterinaria (DINACAVV): mandate and functions

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) — Food Processing Ingredients: Panama (downstream food processing context including dairy and meat processing subsectors)

La Prensa (Panamá) — Requisitos sanitarios para importar lácteos (animal health certification expectations and sanitary certificate mention; historical reference)

U.S. Department of Commerce (trade.gov) — Panama Labeling/Marking Requirements (Spanish labeling and Codex-oriented guidance reference)

Conservation Strategy Fund — Assessing Carbon Leakage Risk in Panama’s Livestock Sector (deforestation/land degradation themes in livestock systems)

Climate & Clean Air Coalition — Sustainable intensification of livestock project (Panama methane reduction and livestock productivity context)

World Bank WITS (UN Comtrade underlying) — Panama imports for HS 350110 (Casein) (trade-stat proxy reference)

E-Aduana — Notas Explicativas/Clasificación HS Partida 35.01 (casein/casein glues and classification notes)

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Derived products: Protein Pudding

Raw materials: Curd

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