Import/export HS code 2308: Vegetable materials and waste for animal feed
Includes vegetable residues, by-products, and pellets used for feeding animals, not specified elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 139,668,922 |
| Ireland | 17,339,061 |
| Netherlands | 13,024,608 |
| United States | 11,984,756 |
| India | 11,242,686 |
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 | 68,222,480 | 71,446,442 | +3,223,962 |
| Ireland | 4,931,905 | 12,407,156 | +7,475,251 |
| Netherlands | 8,316,248 | 4,708,360 | -3,607,888 |
| United States | 5,429,631 | 6,555,125 | +1,125,494 |
| India | 4,590,620 | 6,652,066 | +2,061,446 |
| Germany | 4,340,541 | 4,507,836 | +167,295 |
| Sweden | 885,860 | 4,878,419 | +3,992,559 |
| Portugal | 2,387,058 | 1,305,583 | -1,081,475 |
| France | 731,848 | 1,991,330 | +1,259,482 |
| Togo | 0 | 659,424 | +659,424 |
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 | 139,958,988 |
| India | 13,799,506 |
| United States | 12,171,789 |
| Netherlands | 7,704,445 |
| Germany | 6,609,659 |
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 | 67,806,279 | 72,152,709 | +4,346,430 |
| India | 5,503,282 | 8,296,224 | +2,792,942 |
| United States | 5,564,951 | 6,606,838 | +1,041,887 |
| Netherlands | 5,785,953 | 1,918,492 | -3,867,461 |
| Germany | 2,132,081 | 4,477,578 | +2,345,497 |
| Sweden | 885,860 | 4,878,419 | +3,992,559 |
| France | 570,197 | 1,240,233 | +670,036 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,100,000 | +1,100,000 |
| United Kingdom | 713,239 | 1,139 | -712,100 |
| Australia | 210,102 | 162,686 | -47,416 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 5 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 180,160,772 |
| Other | 24,681,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,459,158 |
| Air transport | 566,705 |
| Road transport | 62,751 |
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) | 82,621,116 | 97,539,656 | +14,918,540 |
| Other | 10,523,026 | 14,158,682 | +3,635,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,309,868 | 4,149,290 | -3,160,578 |
| Air transport | 321,850 | 244,855 | -76,995 |
| Road transport | 21,272 | 41,479 | +20,207 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 92,774,805 |
| 000 | 24,681,708 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,086,397 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,753,236 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,280,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 45,163,445 | 47,611,360 | +2,447,915 |
| 000 | 10,523,026 | 14,158,682 | +3,635,656 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,206,189 | 11,880,208 | +3,674,019 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,491,156 | 8,262,080 | +2,770,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,462,547 | 4,817,850 | -3,644,697 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,697,275 | 5,877,992 | -819,283 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,960,088 | 7,536,083 | +3,575,995 |
| WEY | 4,827,028 | 6,506,333 | +1,679,305 |
| Glasgow | 1,812,557 | 1,955,663 | +143,106 |
| Montrose | 0 | 2,374,295 | +2,374,295 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CEFETRA LIMITED | 80 |
| ADM AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 79 |
| CARGILL PLC | 73 |
| BUNGE UK LIMITED | 66 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 65 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 62 |
| UFAC (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| INSPIRED PET NUTRITION LIMITED | 43 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 39 |
| KEITH SPICER LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 18,632,427 |
| China | 187,138 |
| Faroe Islands | 128,176 |
| Ghana | 117,936 |
| Qatar | 84,395 |
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 | 9,082,074 | 9,550,353 | +468,279 |
| China | 139,085 | 48,053 | -91,032 |
| Faroe Islands | 120,490 | 7,686 | -112,804 |
| Ghana | 61,527 | 56,409 | -5,118 |
| Qatar | 56,066 | 28,329 | -27,737 |
| Belgium | 29,309 | 41,687 | +12,378 |
| Poland | 28,115 | 38,154 | +10,039 |
| Italy | 41,931 | 12,007 | -29,924 |
| Germany | 26,662 | 23,398 | -3,264 |
| Australia | 32,020 | 16,010 | -16,010 |
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 | 13,595,507 |
| Germany | 2,068,641 |
| Argentina | 1,772,317 |
| Netherlands | 202,025 |
| Italy | 5,186 |
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 | 6,161,748 | 7,433,759 | +1,272,011 |
| Germany | 2,021,753 | 46,888 | -1,974,865 |
| Argentina | 161,444 | 1,610,873 | +1,449,429 |
| Netherlands | 202,025 | 0 | -202,025 |
| Italy | 2,581 | 2,605 | +24 |
| United States | 355 | 0 | -355 |
| Ireland | 68 | 104 | +36 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 17,870,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 863,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 848,238 |
| Air transport | 92,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 8,665,693 | 9,204,883 | +539,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 415,660 | 448,249 | +32,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 554,532 | 293,706 | -260,826 |
| Air transport | 60,309 | 32,049 | -28,260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 17,870,576 |
| Liverpool Docks | 449,392 |
| Holyhead | 218,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,785 |
| Southampton | 170,136 |
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 | 8,665,693 | 9,204,883 | +539,190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 239,437 | 209,955 | -29,482 |
| Holyhead | 126,531 | 92,431 | -34,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 143,646 | 63,139 | -80,507 |
| Southampton | 127,238 | 42,898 | -84,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,333 | 71,709 | -10,624 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,999 | 95,034 | +37,035 |
| London | 58,600 | 91,406 | +32,806 |
| Heysham | 50,413 | 35,235 | -15,178 |
| Felixstowe | 62,498 | 8,229 | -54,269 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2308
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes vegetable residues, by-products, and pellets used for feeding animals, not specified elsewhere