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 | 516,853,083 |
| France | 486,923,043 |
| Ireland | 446,466,891 |
| Germany | 397,425,419 |
| Poland | 332,035,042 |
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 | 250,323,152 | 266,529,931 | +16,206,779 |
| France | 258,922,424 | 228,000,619 | -30,921,805 |
| Ireland | 236,134,666 | 210,332,225 | -25,802,441 |
| Germany | 209,923,753 | 187,501,666 | -22,422,087 |
| Poland | 172,063,729 | 159,971,313 | -12,092,416 |
| Belgium | 149,711,521 | 128,023,437 | -21,688,084 |
| China | 99,218,913 | 89,249,822 | -9,969,091 |
| Thailand | 66,341,872 | 66,771,545 | +429,673 |
| Faroe Islands | 74,301,659 | 46,927,607 | -27,374,052 |
| Hungary | 46,049,931 | 48,253,128 | +2,203,197 |
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 | 500,701,597 |
| Netherlands | 479,511,663 |
| Germany | 457,496,442 |
| Poland | 329,588,789 |
| Ireland | 274,315,662 |
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 | 258,257,192 | 242,444,405 | -15,812,787 |
| Netherlands | 241,072,036 | 238,439,627 | -2,632,409 |
| Germany | 244,741,218 | 212,755,224 | -31,985,994 |
| Poland | 166,787,605 | 162,801,184 | -3,986,421 |
| Ireland | 143,209,466 | 131,106,196 | -12,103,270 |
| China | 113,343,051 | 103,866,859 | -9,476,192 |
| Thailand | 68,966,363 | 69,424,757 | +458,394 |
| Faroe Islands | 74,265,979 | 44,971,487 | -29,294,492 |
| Hungary | 51,242,347 | 50,742,480 | -499,867 |
| Lithuania | 55,621,780 | 43,443,788 | -12,177,992 |
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 | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| North Yorkshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Suffolk | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
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) | 1,889,761,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,368,816,302 |
| Other | 246,652,002 |
| Air transport | 30,660,563 |
| Road transport | 584,642 |
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) | 984,235,265 | 905,526,396 | -78,708,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 704,392,615 | 664,423,687 | -39,968,928 |
| Other | 134,514,199 | 112,137,803 | -22,376,396 |
| Air transport | 16,758,207 | 13,902,356 | -2,855,851 |
| Road transport | 261,400 | 323,242 | +61,842 |
| Rail transport | 119,499 | 66,796 | -52,703 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 549,543,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 538,381,604 |
| London | 426,749,137 |
| Liverpool Docks | 335,322,307 |
| 000 | 246,652,002 |
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 | 276,004,756 | 273,538,987 | -2,465,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 250,876,287 | 287,505,317 | +36,629,030 |
| London | 232,425,515 | 194,323,622 | -38,101,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 173,297,240 | 162,025,067 | -11,272,173 |
| 000 | 134,514,199 | 112,137,803 | -22,376,396 |
| Felixstowe | 124,531,323 | 96,759,451 | -27,771,872 |
| Harwich | 87,301,827 | 89,182,967 | +1,881,140 |
| Southampton | 86,786,086 | 65,388,500 | -21,397,586 |
| Hull | 64,014,252 | 74,667,501 | +10,653,249 |
| Middlesbrough | 78,140,996 | 53,069,949 | -25,071,047 |
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 | 185 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 141 |
| Manufacture of food products | 137 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 206 |
| 2025-10 | 208 |
| 2025-09 | 186 |
| 2025-08 | 178 |
| 2025-07 | 213 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 119 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 117 |
| MPM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 117 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| ENVIGO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 110 |
| PEDIGREE WHOLESALE LIMITED | 106 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 106 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 96 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 207 |
| 0-1m | 129 |
| 54m+ | 123 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | 456,238,035 |
| Norway | 340,427,390 |
| Netherlands | 139,111,949 |
| France | 132,635,108 |
| Iceland | 88,114,784 |
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 | 240,888,755 | 215,349,280 | -25,539,475 |
| Norway | 158,359,726 | 182,067,664 | +23,707,938 |
| Netherlands | 52,848,444 | 86,263,505 | +33,415,061 |
| France | 74,384,063 | 58,251,045 | -16,133,018 |
| Iceland | 44,593,597 | 43,521,187 | -1,072,410 |
| Germany | 42,381,752 | 36,469,836 | -5,911,916 |
| Poland | 40,802,612 | 36,756,889 | -4,045,723 |
| United States | 30,838,908 | 28,334,292 | -2,504,616 |
| Belgium | 25,992,000 | 20,674,078 | -5,317,922 |
| Finland | 18,975,853 | 14,348,269 | -4,627,584 |
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 | 222,116,431 |
| XU | 41,624,464 |
| Ireland | 11,672,790 |
| Netherlands | 2,644,034 |
| United States | 1,909,618 |
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 | 108,341,760 | 113,774,671 | +5,432,911 |
| XU | 27,177,142 | 14,447,322 | -12,729,820 |
| Ireland | 4,781,462 | 6,891,328 | +2,109,866 |
| Netherlands | 1,320,863 | 1,323,171 | +2,308 |
| United States | 1,719,923 | 189,695 | -1,530,228 |
| Germany | 918,793 | 799,782 | -119,011 |
| Canada | 933,720 | 778,308 | -155,412 |
| France | 733,904 | 657,787 | -76,117 |
| Belgium | 410,751 | 306,490 | -104,261 |
| Poland | 343,686 | 290,410 | -53,276 |
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) | 969,273,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 690,044,629 |
| Other | 289,390,999 |
| Air transport | 55,696,209 |
| Road transport | 1,273,169 |
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) | 500,989,665 | 468,284,106 | -32,705,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 345,323,427 | 344,721,202 | -602,225 |
| Other | 148,416,713 | 140,974,286 | -7,442,427 |
| Air transport | 21,551,558 | 34,144,651 | +12,593,093 |
| Road transport | 935,100 | 338,069 | -597,031 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 373,055,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 334,875,467 |
| 000 | 289,390,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 176,985,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 158,812,411 |
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 | 175,761,844 | 197,293,765 | +21,531,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,492,554 | 173,382,913 | +11,890,359 |
| 000 | 148,416,713 | 140,974,286 | -7,442,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,010,117 | 83,975,309 | -9,034,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,064,244 | 79,748,167 | +683,923 |
| Southampton | 60,981,841 | 49,593,196 | -11,388,645 |
| London | 46,373,634 | 44,076,765 | -2,296,869 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,618,775 | 37,429,242 | -1,189,533 |
| Dover | 35,174,143 | 29,048,364 | -6,125,779 |
| Holyhead | 33,128,643 | 20,498,551 | -12,630,092 |
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