Import/export HS code 23: Animal feed and food waste
Products like food industry leftovers and animal feed, including prepared fodder for animals
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 987,961,140 |
| Netherlands | 771,716,241 |
| Ireland | 659,590,635 |
| France | 551,837,987 |
| Germany | 487,372,735 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 570,000,681 | 417,960,459 | -152,040,222 |
| Netherlands | 397,360,226 | 374,356,015 | -23,004,211 |
| Ireland | 338,443,415 | 321,147,220 | -17,296,195 |
| France | 301,270,048 | 250,567,939 | -50,702,109 |
| Germany | 262,486,319 | 224,886,416 | -37,599,903 |
| United States | 185,990,778 | 166,048,859 | -19,941,919 |
| Poland | 191,327,357 | 147,202,746 | -44,124,611 |
| Belgium | 174,411,577 | 143,347,470 | -31,064,107 |
| China | 122,941,240 | 95,863,094 | -27,078,146 |
| Brazil | 87,875,700 | 85,304,233 | -2,571,467 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 894,318,999 |
| Netherlands | 584,777,901 |
| France | 526,814,727 |
| Germany | 516,436,326 |
| United States | 367,462,939 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 504,845,143 | 389,473,856 | -115,371,287 |
| Netherlands | 295,026,401 | 289,751,500 | -5,274,901 |
| France | 280,752,567 | 246,062,160 | -34,690,407 |
| Germany | 277,649,894 | 238,786,432 | -38,863,462 |
| United States | 195,229,917 | 172,233,022 | -22,996,895 |
| Poland | 182,196,937 | 147,154,225 | -35,042,712 |
| Ireland | 178,250,890 | 144,646,056 | -33,604,834 |
| China | 137,008,059 | 111,841,324 | -25,166,735 |
| Brazil | 129,399,400 | 106,527,443 | -22,871,957 |
| Thailand | 66,793,102 | 67,864,172 | +1,071,070 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| North Yorkshire | 26 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| North Yorkshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,760,731,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,900,928,930 |
| Other | 542,529,851 |
| Air transport | 31,429,266 |
| Road transport | 807,295 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,028,206,714 | 1,732,525,147 | -295,681,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,018,856,591 | 882,072,339 | -136,784,252 |
| Other | 289,089,414 | 253,440,437 | -35,648,977 |
| Air transport | 16,824,629 | 14,604,637 | -2,219,992 |
| Road transport | 361,664 | 445,631 | +83,967 |
| Rail transport | 72,355 | 66,796 | -5,559 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 745,584,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 715,951,555 |
| Dover | 545,032,389 |
| 000 | 538,891,754 |
| London | 530,948,331 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 395,717,633 | 349,866,398 | -45,851,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 399,444,382 | 316,507,173 | -82,937,209 |
| Dover | 283,495,365 | 261,537,024 | -21,958,341 |
| 000 | 288,713,179 | 250,178,575 | -38,534,604 |
| London | 295,566,113 | 235,382,218 | -60,183,895 |
| Belfast Port | 289,201,721 | 209,305,551 | -79,896,170 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 134,703,849 | 125,315,898 | -9,387,951 |
| Middlesbrough | 144,512,840 | 113,074,013 | -31,438,827 |
| Felixstowe | 135,923,120 | 94,838,206 | -41,084,914 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 103,627,713 | 121,839,985 | +18,212,272 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 247 |
| Manufacture of food products | 182 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 166 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 225 |
| 2025-11 | 266 |
| 2025-10 | 255 |
| 2025-09 | 242 |
| 2025-08 | 221 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 120 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 119 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| MPM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| CEFETRA LIMITED | 118 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 116 |
| ADM AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 115 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| ENVIGO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 263 |
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 0-1m | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 90 |
| Other | 45 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 553,047,588 |
| Norway | 344,846,015 |
| Netherlands | 163,032,555 |
| France | 143,154,815 |
| Iceland | 87,528,805 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 302,959,370 | 250,088,218 | -52,871,152 |
| Norway | 163,931,601 | 180,914,414 | +16,982,813 |
| Netherlands | 67,160,619 | 95,871,936 | +28,711,317 |
| France | 79,062,182 | 64,092,633 | -14,969,549 |
| Iceland | 56,406,426 | 31,122,379 | -25,284,047 |
| Germany | 41,391,347 | 38,733,251 | -2,658,096 |
| Poland | 41,680,942 | 33,154,547 | -8,526,395 |
| United States | 32,684,633 | 28,677,567 | -4,007,066 |
| Chile | 24,152,119 | 31,060,979 | +6,908,860 |
| Thailand | 28,101,081 | 26,712,000 | -1,389,081 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 303,741,929 |
| Ireland | 12,329,178 |
| United States | 4,409,241 |
| Germany | 4,310,101 |
| Netherlands | 4,261,327 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 158,184,722 | 145,557,207 | -12,627,515 |
| Ireland | 5,663,592 | 6,665,586 | +1,001,994 |
| United States | 3,357,938 | 1,051,303 | -2,306,635 |
| Germany | 2,686,697 | 1,623,404 | -1,063,293 |
| Netherlands | 2,940,336 | 1,320,991 | -1,619,345 |
| Poland | 874,986 | 2,155,574 | +1,280,588 |
| Canada | 916,396 | 1,542,681 | +626,285 |
| Argentina | 367,921 | 1,597,213 | +1,229,292 |
| France | 1,107,944 | 687,587 | -420,357 |
| Egypt | 0 | 1,537,213 | +1,537,213 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,116,008,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 709,245,731 |
| Other | 395,661,030 |
| Air transport | 57,681,972 |
| Road transport | 973,401 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 589,226,836 | 526,781,770 | -62,445,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 374,293,854 | 334,951,877 | -39,341,977 |
| Other | 209,908,495 | 185,752,535 | -24,155,960 |
| Air transport | 25,223,573 | 32,458,399 | +7,234,826 |
| Road transport | 642,381 | 331,020 | -311,361 |
| Rail transport | 467,175 | 46,785 | -420,390 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 391,339,655 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 370,681,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 327,484,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,314,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 182,210,355 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 208,805,329 | 182,534,326 | -26,271,003 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 191,279,964 | 179,401,292 | -11,878,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 159,214,992 | 168,269,380 | +9,054,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,118,791 | 90,195,361 | -7,923,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,583,719 | 79,626,636 | -22,957,083 |
| Southampton | 72,515,175 | 77,064,961 | +4,549,786 |
| London | 55,984,079 | 44,718,941 | -11,265,138 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,062,301 | 39,092,771 | -14,969,530 |
| Felixstowe | 54,414,161 | 27,636,507 | -26,777,654 |
| Dover | 40,110,928 | 27,663,148 | -12,447,780 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 2301 – Animal feed from meat or fish
- 2302 – Cereal and legume processing leftovers
- 2303 – Starch, sugar, and brewing waste
- 2304 – Soybean oilcake and residues
- 2305 – Groundnut oilcake and residues
- 2306 – Oilcake and solid residues from oil extraction
- 2307 – Wine lees and argol
- 2308 – Vegetable materials and waste for animal feed
- 2309 – Pet food
Quick facts
HS code: 23
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products like food industry leftovers and animal feed, including prepared fodder for animals