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 | 369,890,678 |
| Germany | 351,938,149 |
| Poland | 315,709,992 |
| Netherlands | 298,737,973 |
| Ireland | 277,860,507 |
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 | 196,392,420 | 173,498,258 | -22,894,162 |
| Germany | 185,942,174 | 165,995,975 | -19,946,199 |
| Poland | 170,612,698 | 145,097,294 | -25,515,404 |
| Netherlands | 150,339,382 | 148,398,591 | -1,940,791 |
| Ireland | 144,437,477 | 133,423,030 | -11,014,447 |
| Belgium | 124,565,610 | 114,787,726 | -9,777,884 |
| China | 97,616,250 | 88,758,924 | -8,857,326 |
| Thailand | 66,162,417 | 67,405,810 | +1,243,393 |
| Hungary | 45,758,916 | 46,403,815 | +644,899 |
| Lithuania | 47,991,486 | 39,357,615 | -8,633,871 |
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 | 408,454,782 |
| Germany | 397,806,022 |
| Netherlands | 320,984,724 |
| Poland | 312,641,829 |
| Ireland | 230,122,927 |
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 | 208,566,252 | 199,888,530 | -8,677,722 |
| Germany | 213,469,985 | 184,336,037 | -29,133,948 |
| Netherlands | 170,424,450 | 150,560,274 | -19,864,176 |
| Poland | 163,113,170 | 149,528,659 | -13,584,511 |
| Ireland | 119,741,539 | 110,381,388 | -9,360,151 |
| China | 108,560,104 | 100,961,691 | -7,598,413 |
| Thailand | 68,610,339 | 70,236,650 | +1,626,311 |
| Hungary | 50,497,765 | 48,430,096 | -2,067,669 |
| Lithuania | 52,413,139 | 41,264,205 | -11,148,934 |
| Austria | 39,234,284 | 34,518,838 | -4,715,446 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| 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 | 12 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +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) | 1,508,000,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,049,987,126 |
| Other | 75,373,725 |
| Air transport | 19,560,355 |
| Rail transport | 160,798 |
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) | 771,810,586 | 736,189,822 | -35,620,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 551,704,433 | 498,282,693 | -53,421,740 |
| Other | 44,293,096 | 31,080,629 | -13,212,467 |
| Air transport | 10,747,934 | 8,812,421 | -1,935,513 |
| Rail transport | 94,002 | 66,796 | -27,206 |
| Road transport | 83,436 | 55,931 | -27,505 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 452,545,684 |
| London | 420,325,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 399,009,098 |
| Liverpool Docks | 300,304,883 |
| Felixstowe | 189,949,160 |
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 | 223,016,439 | 229,529,245 | +6,512,806 |
| London | 231,607,124 | 188,718,848 | -42,888,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 187,232,045 | 211,777,053 | +24,545,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,723,904 | 145,580,979 | -9,142,925 |
| Felixstowe | 107,018,213 | 82,930,947 | -24,087,266 |
| Harwich | 70,385,675 | 73,717,256 | +3,331,581 |
| Southampton | 79,217,896 | 57,563,912 | -21,653,984 |
| Middlesbrough | 74,361,534 | 51,070,235 | -23,291,299 |
| Hull | 56,756,474 | 46,927,611 | -9,828,863 |
| 000 | 44,293,096 | 31,080,629 | -13,212,467 |
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 | 112 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 83 |
| Manufacture of food products | 73 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 98 |
| 2025-11 | 108 |
| 2025-10 | 93 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
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 |
| MPM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 116 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 97 |
| ASSISI PET CARE LIMITED | 88 |
| KENNELPAK HOLDINGS LTD | 85 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 82 |
| PEDIGREE WHOLESALE LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 133,535,829 |
| France | 92,370,888 |
| Netherlands | 63,293,494 |
| Poland | 58,281,366 |
| Germany | 52,708,265 |
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 | 69,696,160 | 63,839,669 | -5,856,491 |
| France | 54,530,653 | 37,840,235 | -16,690,418 |
| Netherlands | 21,184,473 | 42,109,021 | +20,924,548 |
| Poland | 30,949,826 | 27,331,540 | -3,618,286 |
| Germany | 27,969,586 | 24,738,679 | -3,230,907 |
| Japan | 13,003,821 | 12,616,620 | -387,201 |
| Italy | 11,718,835 | 9,238,154 | -2,480,681 |
| Belgium | 9,457,961 | 5,510,595 | -3,947,366 |
| Spain | 4,601,608 | 6,658,763 | +2,057,155 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,299,173 | 4,627,527 | -671,646 |
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 | 28,484,062 |
| Canada | 1,695,183 |
| Netherlands | 1,230,711 |
| Germany | 1,102,489 |
| France | 1,046,336 |
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 | 12,126,131 | 16,357,931 | +4,231,800 |
| Canada | 924,357 | 770,826 | -153,531 |
| Netherlands | 679,717 | 550,994 | -128,723 |
| Germany | 617,607 | 484,882 | -132,725 |
| France | 597,431 | 448,905 | -148,526 |
| Poland | 332,118 | 268,118 | -64,000 |
| Ireland | 456,076 | 128,814 | -327,262 |
| Thailand | 223,051 | 284,348 | +61,297 |
| China | 277,149 | 219,967 | -57,182 |
| Spain | 178,265 | 163,708 | -14,557 |
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) | 340,423,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,018,344 |
| Other | 71,317,700 |
| Air transport | 5,317,873 |
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) | 173,398,998 | 167,024,520 | -6,374,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,380,767 | 72,637,577 | -16,743,190 |
| Other | 38,100,799 | 33,216,901 | -4,883,898 |
| Air transport | 2,607,543 | 2,710,330 | +102,787 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 194,912,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,286,198 |
| 000 | 71,317,700 |
| Dover | 44,644,231 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,638,442 |
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 | 95,535,574 | 99,376,957 | +3,841,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,721,299 | 40,564,899 | -8,156,400 |
| 000 | 38,100,799 | 33,216,901 | -4,883,898 |
| Dover | 25,189,704 | 19,454,527 | -5,735,177 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,004,918 | 20,633,524 | +628,606 |
| Southampton | 18,116,791 | 11,922,182 | -6,194,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,876,784 | 14,869,357 | +2,992,573 |
| Holyhead | 11,661,216 | 8,863,604 | -2,797,612 |
| London | 10,374,232 | 7,394,755 | -2,979,477 |
| Felixstowe | 4,241,412 | 3,710,969 | -530,443 |
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