Import/export HS code 23091090: Various dog or cat food
Dog or cat food not covered by other specific codes
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.
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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 | 47,042,307 |
| Poland | 38,888,799 |
| China | 27,692,454 |
| Germany | 23,082,720 |
| Netherlands | 18,860,199 |
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 | 23,602,428 | 23,439,879 | -162,549 |
| Poland | 20,092,966 | 18,795,833 | -1,297,133 |
| China | 13,761,294 | 13,931,160 | +169,866 |
| Germany | 10,320,392 | 12,762,328 | +2,441,936 |
| Netherlands | 11,239,919 | 7,620,280 | -3,619,639 |
| Ireland | 7,373,895 | 6,539,380 | -834,515 |
| Turkey | 4,873,076 | 5,999,555 | +1,126,479 |
| France | 5,817,499 | 4,213,692 | -1,603,807 |
| Belgium | 4,986,976 | 3,878,567 | -1,108,409 |
| Spain | 4,254,924 | 3,756,677 | -498,247 |
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 | 46,849,714 |
| Poland | 40,818,813 |
| China | 30,515,718 |
| Germany | 26,668,510 |
| Netherlands | 16,177,282 |
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 | 23,495,399 | 23,354,315 | -141,084 |
| Poland | 20,851,501 | 19,967,312 | -884,189 |
| China | 14,783,034 | 15,732,684 | +949,650 |
| Germany | 15,184,322 | 11,484,188 | -3,700,134 |
| Netherlands | 8,460,111 | 7,717,171 | -742,940 |
| Turkey | 4,725,666 | 5,933,547 | +1,207,881 |
| Spain | 4,135,085 | 3,621,881 | -513,204 |
| France | 3,578,429 | 2,927,257 | -651,172 |
| Ireland | 3,207,914 | 2,957,677 | -250,237 |
| Thailand | 1,967,205 | 3,271,657 | +1,304,452 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 110,638,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,487,879 |
| Other | 9,768,595 |
| Air transport | 1,563,251 |
| Road transport | 4,998 |
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) | 57,856,632 | 52,782,146 | -5,074,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,442,847 | 54,045,032 | +1,602,185 |
| Other | 5,324,791 | 4,443,804 | -880,987 |
| Air transport | 820,856 | 742,395 | -78,461 |
| 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 | 46,712,373 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,565,362 |
| London | 20,911,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,312,643 |
| Felixstowe | 20,170,767 |
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 | 24,856,973 | 21,855,400 | -3,001,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,056,599 | 11,508,763 | +452,164 |
| London | 12,381,780 | 8,530,056 | -3,851,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,681,599 | 9,631,044 | -1,050,555 |
| Felixstowe | 9,794,036 | 10,376,731 | +582,695 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,545,248 | 9,325,472 | +780,224 |
| Harwich | 8,864,869 | 6,909,597 | -1,955,272 |
| Southampton | 5,766,084 | 7,336,638 | +1,570,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,606,117 | 5,291,480 | -1,314,637 |
| 000 | 5,324,791 | 4,443,804 | -880,987 |
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 | 78 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Manufacture of food products | 50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 116 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 96 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 91 |
| ASSISI PET CARE LIMITED | 88 |
| MPM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 64 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 59 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 54 |
| KENNELPAK HOLDINGS LTD | 53 |
| PEDIGREE WHOLESALE LIMITED | 49 |
| BEAPHAR UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 45,942,573 |
| Poland | 22,778,434 |
| Netherlands | 19,752,929 |
| Japan | 6,222,545 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,950,477 |
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 | 23,695,468 | 22,247,105 | -1,448,363 |
| Poland | 10,282,368 | 12,496,066 | +2,213,698 |
| Netherlands | 7,686,831 | 12,066,098 | +4,379,267 |
| Japan | 602,795 | 5,619,750 | +5,016,955 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,109,075 | 1,841,402 | -267,673 |
| Turkey | 1,709,689 | 1,616,933 | -92,756 |
| Spain | 1,106,508 | 1,869,915 | +763,407 |
| Germany | 1,009,344 | 925,033 | -84,311 |
| France | 849,982 | 905,315 | +55,333 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 527,475 | 545,859 | +18,384 |
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 | 11,443,345 |
| Spain | 264,824 |
| France | 145,331 |
| Netherlands | 132,683 |
| Switzerland | 103,006 |
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 | 3,175,116 | 8,268,229 | +5,093,113 |
| Spain | 133,943 | 130,881 | -3,062 |
| France | 81,473 | 63,858 | -17,615 |
| Netherlands | 67,189 | 65,494 | -1,695 |
| Switzerland | 61,426 | 41,580 | -19,846 |
| Poland | 33,833 | 55,936 | +22,103 |
| China | 59,090 | 14,143 | -44,947 |
| United States | 19,249 | 17,652 | -1,597 |
| Nicaragua | 5,295 | 7,258 | +1,963 |
| Germany | 7,313 | 2,111 | -5,202 |
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) | 60,107,520 |
| Other | 39,538,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,170,194 |
| Air transport | 3,700,157 |
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) | 26,000,379 | 34,107,141 | +8,106,762 |
| Other | 21,025,740 | 18,512,985 | -2,512,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,248,926 | 13,921,268 | +4,672,342 |
| Air transport | 1,929,595 | 1,770,562 | -159,033 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 39,538,725 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,335,209 |
| Dover | 12,728,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,531,376 |
| Holyhead | 6,862,079 |
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 | 21,025,740 | 18,512,985 | -2,512,755 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,045,565 | 19,289,644 | +4,244,079 |
| Dover | 4,589,391 | 8,138,913 | +3,549,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,282,796 | 5,248,580 | +965,784 |
| Holyhead | 3,065,651 | 3,796,428 | +730,777 |
| Southampton | 1,605,049 | 5,207,631 | +3,602,582 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,973,777 | 2,173,253 | +199,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,436,376 | 1,088,860 | -347,516 |
| Belfast Port | 995,672 | 1,305,790 | +310,118 |
| Felixstowe | 1,311,790 | 921,783 | -390,007 |
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