Import/export HS code 230910: Retail dog or cat food
Packaged food for dogs or cats sold in stores
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 372,305,243 |
| Germany | 355,766,613 |
| Poland | 314,650,971 |
| Netherlands | 295,538,252 |
| Ireland | 278,514,717 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 197,947,299 | 174,357,944 | -23,589,355 |
| Germany | 189,930,092 | 165,836,521 | -24,093,571 |
| Poland | 164,210,357 | 150,440,614 | -13,769,743 |
| Netherlands | 150,668,939 | 144,869,313 | -5,799,626 |
| Ireland | 144,950,731 | 133,563,986 | -11,386,745 |
| Belgium | 128,072,740 | 109,661,355 | -18,411,385 |
| China | 94,725,143 | 86,871,041 | -7,854,102 |
| Thailand | 66,312,407 | 66,755,958 | +443,551 |
| Hungary | 44,037,436 | 47,196,286 | +3,158,850 |
| Lithuania | 48,336,997 | 39,282,721 | -9,054,276 |
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 | 406,681,438 |
| Germany | 401,596,927 |
| Netherlands | 321,802,349 |
| Poland | 312,139,307 |
| Ireland | 230,634,858 |
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 | 207,515,168 | 199,166,270 | -8,348,898 |
| Germany | 218,486,401 | 183,110,526 | -35,375,875 |
| Netherlands | 173,920,586 | 147,881,763 | -26,038,823 |
| Poland | 158,507,695 | 153,631,612 | -4,876,083 |
| Ireland | 120,023,406 | 110,611,452 | -9,411,954 |
| China | 105,074,597 | 98,992,497 | -6,082,100 |
| Thailand | 68,915,807 | 69,404,136 | +488,329 |
| Hungary | 48,816,256 | 49,245,592 | +429,336 |
| Lithuania | 53,110,178 | 40,770,021 | -12,340,157 |
| Austria | 39,526,524 | 34,249,710 | -5,276,814 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
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) | 1,493,516,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,056,451,923 |
| Other | 77,882,977 |
| Air transport | 19,542,597 |
| Rail transport | 186,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 777,796,621 | 715,719,556 | -62,077,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 545,352,221 | 511,099,702 | -34,252,519 |
| Other | 44,514,978 | 33,367,999 | -11,146,979 |
| Air transport | 10,967,224 | 8,575,373 | -2,391,851 |
| Rail transport | 119,499 | 66,796 | -52,703 |
| Road transport | 64,693 | 74,674 | +9,981 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 451,382,155 |
| London | 419,975,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 393,930,379 |
| Liverpool Docks | 299,471,255 |
| Felixstowe | 189,339,898 |
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 | 223,134,828 | 228,247,327 | +5,112,499 |
| London | 229,517,402 | 190,457,855 | -39,059,547 |
| Immingham Docks | 186,597,771 | 207,332,608 | +20,734,837 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,745,207 | 144,726,048 | -10,019,159 |
| Felixstowe | 107,462,439 | 81,877,459 | -25,584,980 |
| Harwich | 68,266,228 | 75,095,885 | +6,829,657 |
| Southampton | 79,678,029 | 57,461,137 | -22,216,892 |
| Middlesbrough | 75,602,948 | 50,296,468 | -25,306,480 |
| Hull | 56,970,464 | 47,998,411 | -8,972,053 |
| 000 | 44,514,978 | 33,367,999 | -11,146,979 |
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 | 114 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 86 |
| Manufacture of food products | 69 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 108 |
| 2025-10 | 93 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
| 2025-07 | 103 |
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 |
| MPM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 117 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 115 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 96 |
| ASSISI PET CARE LIMITED | 87 |
| KENNELPAK HOLDINGS LTD | 85 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 81 |
| PEDIGREE WHOLESALE LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 133,868,412 |
| France | 93,098,428 |
| Netherlands | 61,407,884 |
| Poland | 57,610,537 |
| Germany | 53,192,167 |
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 | 69,652,776 | 64,215,636 | -5,437,140 |
| France | 55,457,665 | 37,640,763 | -17,816,902 |
| Netherlands | 21,447,648 | 39,960,236 | +18,512,588 |
| Poland | 30,295,781 | 27,314,756 | -2,981,025 |
| Germany | 28,665,836 | 24,526,331 | -4,139,505 |
| Japan | 13,581,142 | 12,453,208 | -1,127,934 |
| Italy | 12,435,082 | 8,935,370 | -3,499,712 |
| Belgium | 9,746,205 | 5,976,117 | -3,770,088 |
| Spain | 4,402,432 | 6,547,992 | +2,145,560 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,246,304 | 4,543,642 | -702,662 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 34,060,869 |
| XI | 28,566,275 |
| Canada | 1,707,281 |
| Netherlands | 1,236,942 |
| Germany | 1,119,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 21,175,146 | 12,885,723 | -8,289,423 |
| XI | 12,188,066 | 16,378,209 | +4,190,143 |
| Canada | 930,972 | 776,309 | -154,663 |
| Netherlands | 682,527 | 554,415 | -128,112 |
| Germany | 609,456 | 510,177 | -99,279 |
| France | 590,599 | 487,959 | -102,640 |
| Poland | 322,774 | 285,646 | -37,128 |
| Ireland | 464,711 | 139,747 | -324,964 |
| Thailand | 230,000 | 271,368 | +41,368 |
| China | 281,693 | 217,855 | -63,838 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 337,368,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,511,578 |
| Other | 71,771,062 |
| Air transport | 5,276,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,807,249 | 166,561,471 | -4,245,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,581,101 | 71,930,477 | -22,650,624 |
| Other | 38,382,605 | 33,388,457 | -4,994,148 |
| Air transport | 2,604,419 | 2,672,256 | +67,837 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 194,226,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,483,102 |
| 000 | 71,771,062 |
| Dover | 43,655,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,828,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,325,904 | 97,900,568 | +1,574,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,261,005 | 39,222,097 | -7,038,908 |
| 000 | 38,382,605 | 33,388,457 | -4,994,148 |
| Dover | 23,840,096 | 19,815,460 | -4,024,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,743,037 | 20,085,804 | +342,767 |
| Southampton | 18,976,327 | 12,113,263 | -6,863,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,142,630 | 14,986,176 | +3,843,546 |
| Holyhead | 12,179,267 | 9,016,757 | -3,162,510 |
| London | 10,091,598 | 8,210,925 | -1,880,673 |
| Felixstowe | 4,529,691 | 3,709,969 | -819,722 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 23091011 – Dog or cat food with little or no milk
- 23091013 – Dog or cat food with moderate milk content
- 23091015 – Dog or cat food with high milk content
- 23091019 – Dog or cat food with very high milk content
- 23091031 – Dog or cat food with little or no milk
- 23091033 – Dog or cat food with moderate milk content
- 23091039 – Dog or cat food with high milk content
- 23091051 – Dog or cat food with little or no milk
- 23091053 – Dog or cat food with moderate milk content
- 23091059 – Dog or cat food with high milk content
- 23091070 – Dog or cat food with milk but no starch
- 23091090 – Various dog or cat food
Quick facts
HS code: 230910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Packaged food for dogs or cats sold in stores