Import/export HS code 23091090: Various dog or cat food
Dog or cat food not covered by other specific codes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 45,932,254 |
| Poland | 38,613,389 |
| China | 26,338,902 |
| Germany | 22,511,686 |
| Netherlands | 19,175,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 23,245,176 | 22,687,078 | -558,098 |
| Poland | 20,032,103 | 18,581,286 | -1,450,817 |
| China | 13,093,643 | 13,245,259 | +151,616 |
| Germany | 9,951,358 | 12,560,328 | +2,608,970 |
| Netherlands | 11,474,171 | 7,701,614 | -3,772,557 |
| Ireland | 7,391,729 | 6,742,846 | -648,883 |
| France | 6,153,619 | 4,297,964 | -1,855,655 |
| Turkey | 4,867,598 | 5,545,076 | +677,478 |
| Belgium | 5,019,312 | 3,997,873 | -1,021,439 |
| Spain | 4,390,710 | 3,768,861 | -621,849 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 45,573,201 |
| Poland | 40,653,234 |
| China | 29,072,312 |
| Germany | 26,766,754 |
| Netherlands | 16,320,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 23,015,657 | 22,557,544 | -458,113 |
| Poland | 20,950,179 | 19,703,055 | -1,247,124 |
| China | 14,021,377 | 15,050,935 | +1,029,558 |
| Germany | 15,283,206 | 11,483,548 | -3,799,658 |
| Netherlands | 8,439,895 | 7,880,182 | -559,713 |
| Turkey | 4,731,792 | 5,467,776 | +735,984 |
| Spain | 4,337,200 | 3,562,579 | -774,621 |
| France | 3,583,931 | 3,120,039 | -463,892 |
| Ireland | 3,146,324 | 3,073,068 | -73,256 |
| Thailand | 1,848,887 | 3,429,243 | +1,580,356 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +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) | 111,798,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,596,678 |
| Other | 9,981,168 |
| Air transport | 1,626,948 |
| Rail transport | 25,497 |
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) | 56,704,114 | 55,094,465 | -1,609,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,869,941 | 49,726,737 | -3,143,204 |
| Other | 5,298,978 | 4,682,190 | -616,788 |
| Air transport | 887,671 | 739,277 | -148,394 |
| Rail transport | 25,497 | 0 | -25,497 |
| Road transport | 4,998 | 0 | -4,998 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,971,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,004,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,885,372 |
| London | 20,425,970 |
| Felixstowe | 19,656,726 |
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 | 25,393,276 | 21,578,093 | -3,815,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,781,021 | 11,223,231 | +442,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,997,129 | 9,888,243 | -1,108,886 |
| London | 11,616,634 | 8,809,336 | -2,807,298 |
| Felixstowe | 9,889,168 | 9,767,558 | -121,610 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,509,201 | 8,593,369 | +84,168 |
| Harwich | 8,826,593 | 7,118,752 | -1,707,841 |
| Southampton | 5,229,642 | 7,273,589 | +2,043,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,453,182 | 5,376,888 | -1,076,294 |
| 000 | 5,298,978 | 4,682,190 | -616,788 |
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 | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Manufacture of food products | 47 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Veterinary activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
| 2025-07 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 115 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 95 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 90 |
| ASSISI PET CARE LIMITED | 87 |
| MPM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 63 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 58 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 54 |
| KENNELPAK HOLDINGS LTD | 53 |
| PEDIGREE WHOLESALE LIMITED | 48 |
| BEAPHAR UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 46,087,388 |
| Poland | 21,929,678 |
| Netherlands | 19,150,482 |
| Japan | 6,086,723 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,842,482 |
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 | 23,656,218 | 22,431,170 | -1,225,048 |
| Poland | 9,974,178 | 11,955,500 | +1,981,322 |
| Netherlands | 7,346,223 | 11,804,259 | +4,458,036 |
| Japan | 591,869 | 5,494,854 | +4,902,985 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,946,039 | 1,896,443 | -49,596 |
| Turkey | 1,499,421 | 1,952,275 | +452,854 |
| Spain | 900,046 | 2,014,054 | +1,114,008 |
| Germany | 1,104,151 | 906,747 | -197,404 |
| France | 754,843 | 952,150 | +197,307 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 518,213 | 565,887 | +47,674 |
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 | 27,366,704 |
| XI | 11,476,880 |
| Spain | 259,606 |
| France | 147,763 |
| Netherlands | 131,568 |
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 | 17,564,216 | 9,802,488 | -7,761,728 |
| XI | 3,192,488 | 8,284,392 | +5,091,904 |
| Spain | 124,187 | 135,419 | +11,232 |
| France | 82,355 | 65,408 | -16,947 |
| Netherlands | 66,635 | 64,933 | -1,702 |
| Switzerland | 53,448 | 50,007 | -3,441 |
| Poland | 33,844 | 54,842 | +20,998 |
| China | 56,584 | 18,972 | -37,612 |
| United States | 19,790 | 17,048 | -2,742 |
| Nicaragua | 5,410 | 7,258 | +1,848 |
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) | 58,573,898 |
| Other | 39,738,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,993,308 |
| Air transport | 3,696,525 |
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) | 24,823,617 | 33,750,281 | +8,926,664 |
| Other | 21,224,131 | 18,513,876 | -2,710,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,827,127 | 14,166,181 | +5,339,054 |
| Air transport | 1,918,593 | 1,777,932 | -140,661 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 39,738,007 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,493,261 |
| Dover | 12,188,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,237,581 |
| Holyhead | 6,770,826 |
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 | 21,224,131 | 18,513,876 | -2,710,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,420,747 | 19,072,514 | +4,651,767 |
| Dover | 4,368,620 | 7,820,107 | +3,451,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,672,045 | 5,565,536 | +1,893,491 |
| Holyhead | 3,052,276 | 3,718,550 | +666,274 |
| Southampton | 1,624,667 | 5,128,084 | +3,503,417 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,699,948 | 2,277,610 | +577,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,455,553 | 1,114,927 | -340,626 |
| Felixstowe | 1,520,375 | 889,827 | -630,548 |
| Belfast Port | 921,832 | 1,259,939 | +338,107 |
Quick facts
HS code: 23091090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dog or cat food not covered by other specific codes