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 | 163,984,988 |
| Ireland | 19,511,471 |
| United States | 15,231,682 |
| Netherlands | 11,657,240 |
| India | 11,401,247 |
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 | 81,450,010 | 82,534,978 | +1,084,968 |
| Ireland | 8,615,418 | 10,896,053 | +2,280,635 |
| United States | 4,630,838 | 10,600,844 | +5,970,006 |
| Netherlands | 6,178,283 | 5,478,957 | -699,326 |
| India | 6,444,566 | 4,956,681 | -1,487,885 |
| Sweden | 885,860 | 8,779,798 | +7,893,938 |
| Germany | 3,906,073 | 4,157,271 | +251,198 |
| Portugal | 3,692,641 | 0 | -3,692,641 |
| France | 727,083 | 2,665,473 | +1,938,390 |
| 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 | 161,670,543 |
| United States | 15,360,978 |
| India | 13,829,034 |
| 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 | 81,746,098 | 79,924,445 | -1,821,653 |
| United States | 4,641,501 | 10,719,477 | +6,077,976 |
| India | 7,863,718 | 5,965,316 | -1,898,402 |
| Sweden | 885,860 | 8,779,798 | +7,893,938 |
| Paraguay | 0 | 7,999,523 | +7,999,523 |
| Germany | 2,933,891 | 4,185,566 | +1,251,675 |
| Netherlands | 3,442,644 | 1,772,545 | -1,670,099 |
| France | 608,945 | 1,842,063 | +1,233,118 |
| 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 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 216,908,540 |
| Other | 25,101,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,651,988 |
| Road transport | 767,097 |
| Air transport | 510,723 |
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) | 98,018,289 | 118,890,251 | +20,871,962 |
| Other | 14,172,343 | 10,928,845 | -3,243,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,007,611 | 4,644,377 | -363,234 |
| Road transport | 38,711 | 728,386 | +689,675 |
| Air transport | 291,272 | 219,451 | -71,821 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 112,786,933 |
| 000 | 25,101,188 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,282,106 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 19,122,070 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,799,575 |
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 | 55,319,137 | 57,467,796 | +2,148,659 |
| 000 | 14,172,343 | 10,928,845 | -3,243,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,472,010 | 13,810,096 | +4,338,086 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,847,722 | 15,274,348 | +11,426,626 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,835,494 | 5,964,081 | -1,871,413 |
| WEY | 6,567,460 | 5,969,193 | -598,267 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,354,662 | 7,116,554 | +1,761,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,324,834 | 4,456,155 | -2,868,679 |
| 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
|
20 |
|
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 21,301,103 |
| Ghana | 171,646 |
| Belgium | 123,792 |
| Poland | 82,286 |
| 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 | 10,891,560 | 10,409,543 | -482,017 |
| Ghana | 89,607 | 82,039 | -7,568 |
| Belgium | 27,353 | 96,439 | +69,086 |
| Poland | 34,215 | 48,071 | +13,856 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,740 | 57,485 | +34,745 |
| China | 72,347 | 0 | -72,347 |
| Faroe Islands | 64,947 | 0 | -64,947 |
| Italy | 26,416 | 29,342 | +2,926 |
| Qatar | 31,765 | 21,480 | -10,285 |
| Germany | 27,893 | 21,527 | -6,366 |
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 | 17,306,696 |
| Argentina | 2,176,596 |
| Germany | 838,178 |
| Netherlands | 202,025 |
| Italy | 4,967 |
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 | 8,171,587 | 9,135,109 | +963,522 |
| Argentina | 1,345,945 | 830,651 | -515,294 |
| Germany | 838,167 | 11 | -838,156 |
| Netherlands | 202,025 | 0 | -202,025 |
| Italy | 2,673 | 2,294 | -379 |
| United States | 355 | 0 | -355 |
| Ireland | 92 | 126 | +34 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 20,754,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 745,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 710,409 |
| Air transport | 122,304 |
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 | 10,681,891 | 10,072,539 | -609,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 365,222 | 380,493 | +15,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 304,691 | 405,718 | +101,027 |
| Air transport | 53,719 | 68,585 | +14,866 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 20,754,430 |
| Holyhead | 246,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 221,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 204,317 |
| 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 | 10,681,891 | 10,072,539 | -609,352 |
| Holyhead | 124,550 | 122,119 | -2,431 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,682 | 155,936 | +90,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,520 | 106,797 | +9,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,920 | 115,212 | +36,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,640 | 83,236 | -4,404 |
| London | 84,724 | 68,658 | -16,066 |
| Southampton | 67,640 | 23,725 | -43,915 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,492 | 54,250 | +34,758 |
| Heysham | 19,437 | 51,100 | +31,663 |
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