Import/export HS code 2309: Pet food
Food specially prepared for pets, including dry, wet, or semi-moist types
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 523,294,023 |
| France | 480,927,609 |
| Ireland | 446,556,931 |
| Germany | 393,910,570 |
| Poland | 332,957,558 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 250,328,512 | 272,965,511 | +22,636,999 |
| France | 254,243,635 | 226,683,974 | -27,559,661 |
| Ireland | 234,560,793 | 211,996,138 | -22,564,655 |
| Germany | 205,048,181 | 188,862,389 | -16,185,792 |
| Poland | 178,399,923 | 154,557,635 | -23,842,288 |
| Belgium | 145,910,243 | 133,449,036 | -12,461,207 |
| China | 102,100,779 | 91,145,364 | -10,955,415 |
| Thailand | 66,191,882 | 67,421,397 | +1,229,515 |
| Faroe Islands | 72,519,108 | 45,667,948 | -26,851,160 |
| Hungary | 47,665,174 | 47,495,053 | -170,121 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 499,544,167 |
| Netherlands | 481,871,715 |
| Germany | 453,932,865 |
| Poland | 329,869,405 |
| Ireland | 273,869,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 255,983,477 | 243,560,690 | -12,422,787 |
| Netherlands | 237,509,245 | 244,362,470 | +6,853,225 |
| Germany | 238,838,727 | 215,094,138 | -23,744,589 |
| Poland | 171,316,420 | 158,552,985 | -12,763,435 |
| Ireland | 142,815,272 | 131,054,149 | -11,761,123 |
| China | 116,778,547 | 105,657,281 | -11,121,266 |
| Thailand | 68,660,895 | 70,364,498 | +1,703,603 |
| Faroe Islands | 70,527,308 | 45,667,948 | -24,859,360 |
| Hungary | 52,820,735 | 49,958,264 | -2,862,471 |
| Lithuania | 55,452,542 | 43,410,171 | -12,042,371 |
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 | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
| North Yorkshire | 22 |
| Suffolk | 22 |
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 | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| North Yorkshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Suffolk | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,899,628,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,359,477,641 |
| Other | 243,955,935 |
| Air transport | 31,053,547 |
| Road transport | 595,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 973,809,473 | 925,818,717 | -47,990,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 709,691,956 | 649,785,685 | -59,906,271 |
| Other | 132,443,590 | 111,512,345 | -20,931,245 |
| Air transport | 16,467,930 | 14,585,617 | -1,882,313 |
| Road transport | 287,699 | 307,924 | +20,225 |
| Rail transport | 94,002 | 66,796 | -27,206 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 546,902,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 544,491,156 |
| London | 427,176,734 |
| Liverpool Docks | 335,749,040 |
| 000 | 243,955,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 271,573,383 | 275,329,434 | +3,756,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,973,315 | 292,517,841 | +40,544,526 |
| London | 234,669,357 | 192,507,377 | -42,161,980 |
| Liverpool Docks | 175,974,276 | 159,774,764 | -16,199,512 |
| 000 | 132,443,590 | 111,512,345 | -20,931,245 |
| Felixstowe | 123,252,785 | 98,339,804 | -24,912,981 |
| Harwich | 89,604,929 | 87,794,991 | -1,809,938 |
| Southampton | 86,632,069 | 65,303,045 | -21,329,024 |
| Hull | 63,693,070 | 76,072,118 | +12,379,048 |
| Middlesbrough | 76,984,407 | 53,838,902 | -23,145,505 |
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 | 182 |
| Manufacture of food products | 143 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 140 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 183 |
| 2025-11 | 206 |
| 2025-10 | 208 |
| 2025-09 | 186 |
| 2025-08 | 178 |
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 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| MPM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| ENVIGO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 111 |
| PEDIGREE WHOLESALE LIMITED | 107 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 106 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 97 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 208 |
| 54m+ | 124 |
| 0-1m | 122 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 452,143,972 |
| Norway | 344,636,783 |
| Netherlands | 145,069,923 |
| France | 132,102,321 |
| Iceland | 89,033,136 |
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 | 239,526,809 | 212,617,163 | -26,909,646 |
| Norway | 161,974,207 | 182,662,576 | +20,688,369 |
| Netherlands | 53,405,052 | 91,664,871 | +38,259,819 |
| France | 73,469,425 | 58,632,896 | -14,836,529 |
| Iceland | 56,507,690 | 32,525,446 | -23,982,244 |
| Germany | 41,918,500 | 36,891,259 | -5,027,241 |
| Poland | 41,415,022 | 36,427,332 | -4,987,690 |
| United States | 31,284,723 | 28,789,451 | -2,495,272 |
| Belgium | 25,268,718 | 20,839,884 | -4,428,834 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,317,606 | 17,215,122 | +897,516 |
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 | 221,378,460 |
| Ireland | 11,818,891 |
| Netherlands | 2,682,647 |
| United States | 1,712,043 |
| Canada | 1,699,784 |
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 | 108,740,356 | 112,638,104 | +3,897,748 |
| Ireland | 5,018,629 | 6,800,262 | +1,781,633 |
| Netherlands | 1,365,591 | 1,317,056 | -48,535 |
| United States | 1,544,291 | 167,752 | -1,376,539 |
| Canada | 926,927 | 772,857 | -154,070 |
| Germany | 921,421 | 775,196 | -146,225 |
| France | 742,695 | 611,333 | -131,362 |
| Belgium | 406,386 | 316,174 | -90,212 |
| Poland | 352,467 | 274,290 | -78,177 |
| Thailand | 230,882 | 291,710 | +60,828 |
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) | 966,416,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 701,527,992 |
| Other | 287,966,712 |
| Air transport | 57,434,016 |
| Road transport | 1,212,866 |
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) | 505,823,119 | 460,593,206 | -45,229,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 353,636,408 | 347,891,584 | -5,744,824 |
| Other | 148,393,793 | 139,572,919 | -8,820,874 |
| Air transport | 22,680,753 | 34,753,263 | +12,072,510 |
| Road transport | 881,846 | 331,020 | -550,826 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 377,568,592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 340,103,635 |
| 000 | 287,966,712 |
| Immingham Docks | 181,738,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,237,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 191,877,743 | 185,690,849 | -6,186,894 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,060,832 | 179,042,803 | +17,981,971 |
| 000 | 148,393,793 | 139,572,919 | -8,820,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,920,324 | 83,818,486 | -14,101,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,949,455 | 80,287,658 | -661,797 |
| Southampton | 59,338,155 | 52,361,300 | -6,976,855 |
| London | 49,241,079 | 43,088,142 | -6,152,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,311,556 | 36,270,006 | -4,041,550 |
| Dover | 36,976,330 | 28,638,662 | -8,337,668 |
| Holyhead | 30,838,590 | 20,529,147 | -10,309,443 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2309
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Food specially prepared for pets, including dry, wet, or semi-moist types