Import/export HS code 2308: Vegetable materials and waste for animal feed
Includes vegetable residues, by-products, and pellets used for feeding animals, not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 170,646,413 |
| Ireland | 19,587,286 |
| United States | 15,288,928 |
| Netherlands | 12,877,515 |
| India | 11,914,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 80,729,282 | 89,917,131 | +9,187,849 |
| Ireland | 8,130,449 | 11,456,837 | +3,326,388 |
| United States | 4,633,767 | 10,655,161 | +6,021,394 |
| Netherlands | 7,223,636 | 5,653,879 | -1,569,757 |
| India | 6,367,558 | 5,546,806 | -820,752 |
| Sweden | 885,860 | 8,779,798 | +7,893,938 |
| Germany | 4,335,684 | 4,287,453 | -48,231 |
| Portugal | 2,387,058 | 1,305,583 | -1,081,475 |
| France | 766,077 | 2,699,549 | +1,933,472 |
| Switzerland | 41,023 | 2,977,172 | +2,936,149 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 167,619,679 |
| United States | 15,428,037 |
| India | 14,967,832 |
| Sweden | 9,665,658 |
| Paraguay | 7,999,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 80,313,081 | 87,306,598 | +6,993,517 |
| United States | 4,654,243 | 10,773,794 | +6,119,551 |
| India | 8,412,391 | 6,555,441 | -1,856,950 |
| Sweden | 885,860 | 8,779,798 | +7,893,938 |
| Paraguay | 0 | 7,999,523 | +7,999,523 |
| Germany | 3,040,307 | 4,309,210 | +1,268,903 |
| Netherlands | 3,832,784 | 1,929,624 | -1,903,160 |
| France | 636,678 | 1,876,139 | +1,239,461 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,100,000 | +1,100,000 |
| Switzerland | 49,635 | 728,386 | +678,751 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 224,948,274 |
| Other | 25,512,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,501,658 |
| Road transport | 767,097 |
| Air transport | 520,536 |
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) | 97,804,966 | 127,143,308 | +29,338,342 |
| Other | 12,717,731 | 12,795,212 | +77,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,569,439 | 4,932,219 | -637,220 |
| Road transport | 38,711 | 728,386 | +689,675 |
| Air transport | 301,085 | 219,451 | -81,634 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 115,154,246 |
| 000 | 25,512,943 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,433,493 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 21,289,526 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,938,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 52,409,878 | 62,744,368 | +10,334,490 |
| 000 | 12,717,731 | 12,795,212 | +77,481 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,623,397 | 13,810,096 | +2,186,699 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,015,178 | 15,274,348 | +9,259,170 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,235,947 | 6,702,426 | -1,533,521 |
| WEY | 5,980,299 | 6,556,354 | +576,055 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,897,794 | 7,573,422 | +2,675,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,586,037 | 5,693,952 | -892,085 |
| Glasgow | 2,201,072 | 2,895,512 | +694,440 |
| Montrose | 0 | 3,106,128 | +3,106,128 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
21 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CEFETRA LIMITED | 85 |
| ADM AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 83 |
| CARGILL PLC | 74 |
| BUNGE UK LIMITED | 70 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 69 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 67 |
| UFAC (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| INSPIRED PET NUTRITION LIMITED | 48 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 43 |
| KEITH SPICER LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 21,574,045 |
| Ghana | 171,646 |
| Belgium | 129,334 |
| Poland | 84,162 |
| United Arab Emirates | 80,225 |
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 | 10,654,820 | 10,919,225 | +264,405 |
| Ghana | 89,607 | 82,039 | -7,568 |
| Belgium | 28,559 | 100,775 | +72,216 |
| Poland | 32,456 | 51,706 | +19,250 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,740 | 57,485 | +34,745 |
| Faroe Islands | 79,072 | 0 | -79,072 |
| China | 72,347 | 0 | -72,347 |
| Italy | 41,465 | 29,342 | -12,123 |
| Qatar | 37,993 | 21,480 | -16,513 |
| Germany | 26,554 | 23,791 | -2,763 |
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 | 17,560,953 |
| Argentina | 2,176,596 |
| Germany | 838,178 |
| Netherlands | 202,025 |
| Italy | 5,093 |
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 | 8,044,432 | 9,516,521 | +1,472,089 |
| Argentina | 1,295,100 | 881,496 | -413,604 |
| Germany | 838,167 | 11 | -838,156 |
| Netherlands | 202,025 | 0 | -202,025 |
| Italy | 2,586 | 2,507 | -79 |
| United States | 355 | 0 | -355 |
| Ireland | 74 | 144 | +70 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 21,019,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 775,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 744,516 |
| Air transport | 129,880 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 10,502,675 | 10,516,466 | +13,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,909 | 437,941 | +100,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 310,849 | 433,667 | +122,818 |
| Air transport | 58,574 | 71,306 | +12,732 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 21,019,141 |
| Holyhead | 254,900 |
| Liverpool Docks | 221,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 220,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 194,132 |
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 | 10,502,675 | 10,516,466 | +13,791 |
| Holyhead | 120,858 | 134,042 | +13,184 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,494 | 195,124 | +168,630 |
| Immingham Docks | 112,747 | 108,179 | -4,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,304 | 118,828 | +43,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,306 | 93,544 | +238 |
| London | 85,930 | 72,994 | -12,936 |
| Southampton | 83,650 | 23,725 | -59,925 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,492 | 54,250 | +34,758 |
| Heysham | 4,793 | 65,744 | +60,951 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2308
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes vegetable residues, by-products, and pellets used for feeding animals, not specified elsewhere