Import/export HS code 2309: Pet food
Food specially prepared for pets, including dry, wet, or semi-moist types
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 550,469,499 |
| France | 487,700,134 |
| Ireland | 446,210,438 |
| Germany | 395,252,442 |
| Poland | 347,724,558 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 259,335,869 | 291,133,630 | +31,797,761 |
| France | 252,956,575 | 234,743,559 | -18,213,016 |
| Ireland | 228,606,639 | 217,603,799 | -11,002,840 |
| Germany | 203,412,761 | 191,839,681 | -11,573,080 |
| Poland | 188,575,227 | 159,149,331 | -29,425,896 |
| Belgium | 135,513,907 | 153,586,701 | +18,072,794 |
| China | 106,586,193 | 93,468,956 | -13,117,237 |
| Thailand | 67,214,700 | 73,875,320 | +6,660,620 |
| Faroe Islands | 59,430,948 | 40,714,549 | -18,716,399 |
| Hungary | 47,993,534 | 47,382,162 | -611,372 |
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 | 517,470,601 |
| Netherlands | 501,098,706 |
| Germany | 455,387,817 |
| Poland | 343,039,486 |
| Ireland | 272,564,482 |
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 | 258,599,222 | 258,871,379 | +272,157 |
| Netherlands | 238,893,925 | 262,204,781 | +23,310,856 |
| Germany | 233,023,096 | 222,364,721 | -10,658,375 |
| Poland | 182,504,542 | 160,534,944 | -21,969,598 |
| Ireland | 144,278,490 | 128,285,992 | -15,992,498 |
| China | 121,506,644 | 107,459,428 | -14,047,216 |
| Thailand | 69,833,520 | 76,682,051 | +6,848,531 |
| Hungary | 52,505,460 | 49,915,485 | -2,589,975 |
| Faroe Islands | 57,474,828 | 40,714,549 | -16,760,279 |
| United States | 59,495,818 | 37,562,971 | -21,932,847 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| North Yorkshire | 23 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Essex | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
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) | 2,034,685,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,287,012,587 |
| Other | 243,495,499 |
| Air transport | 31,119,499 |
| Road transport | 561,435 |
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) | 972,707,361 | 1,061,977,897 | +89,270,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 719,301,716 | 567,710,871 | -151,590,845 |
| Other | 128,322,039 | 115,173,460 | -13,148,579 |
| Air transport | 15,434,945 | 15,684,554 | +249,609 |
| Road transport | 267,633 | 293,802 | +26,169 |
| Rail transport | 58,370 | 50,088 | -8,282 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 614,384,995 |
| Dover | 548,120,312 |
| London | 427,143,953 |
| Liverpool Docks | 332,539,981 |
| 000 | 243,495,499 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 277,705,890 | 336,679,105 | +58,973,215 |
| Dover | 274,527,896 | 273,592,416 | -935,480 |
| London | 229,777,186 | 197,366,767 | -32,410,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 183,301,558 | 149,238,423 | -34,063,135 |
| 000 | 128,322,039 | 115,173,460 | -13,148,579 |
| Felixstowe | 115,260,065 | 118,990,480 | +3,730,415 |
| Harwich | 96,529,751 | 77,920,546 | -18,609,205 |
| Hull | 68,436,028 | 77,493,518 | +9,057,490 |
| Southampton | 81,609,343 | 54,620,645 | -26,988,698 |
| Middlesbrough | 66,901,525 | 59,078,415 | -7,823,110 |
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
|
171 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
150 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
135 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
36 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 204 |
| 2026-04 | 206 |
| 2026-03 | 183 |
| 2026-02 | 195 |
| 2026-01 | 183 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 125 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 123 |
| MPM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 123 |
| ENVIGO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 116 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| PEDIGREE WHOLESALE LIMITED | 112 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 110 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 98 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 212 |
| 54m+ | 133 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | 458,258,006 |
| Norway | 351,817,752 |
| Netherlands | 171,075,442 |
| France | 124,923,801 |
| Iceland | 86,367,306 |
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 | 241,722,499 | 216,535,507 | -25,186,992 |
| Norway | 190,940,607 | 160,877,145 | -30,063,462 |
| Netherlands | 65,541,584 | 105,533,858 | +39,992,274 |
| France | 65,236,327 | 59,687,474 | -5,548,853 |
| Iceland | 47,829,574 | 38,537,732 | -9,291,842 |
| Poland | 40,930,111 | 36,162,424 | -4,767,687 |
| Germany | 39,697,027 | 35,668,866 | -4,028,161 |
| United States | 27,206,376 | 31,114,184 | +3,907,808 |
| Belgium | 22,506,877 | 21,093,086 | -1,413,791 |
| Saudi Arabia | 19,439,778 | 17,536,365 | -1,903,413 |
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 | 233,528,217 |
| Ireland | 14,830,109 |
| Netherlands | 3,006,697 |
| Germany | 1,665,169 |
| Canada | 1,649,791 |
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 | 111,682,734 | 121,845,483 | +10,162,749 |
| Ireland | 6,302,929 | 8,527,180 | +2,224,251 |
| Netherlands | 1,579,886 | 1,426,811 | -153,075 |
| Germany | 873,619 | 791,550 | -82,069 |
| Canada | 875,015 | 774,776 | -100,239 |
| France | 724,601 | 497,037 | -227,564 |
| United States | 862,065 | 143,512 | -718,553 |
| Belgium | 346,784 | 503,009 | +156,225 |
| Poland | 311,610 | 269,940 | -41,670 |
| Thailand | 257,307 | 305,980 | +48,673 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 943,867,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 718,066,110 |
| Other | 299,945,356 |
| Air transport | 63,958,901 |
| Road transport | 861,849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 501,573,575 | 442,293,822 | -59,279,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 364,353,344 | 353,712,766 | -10,640,578 |
| Other | 149,660,888 | 150,284,468 | +623,580 |
| Air transport | 29,860,227 | 34,098,674 | +4,238,447 |
| Road transport | 651,377 | 210,472 | -440,905 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 383,017,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 359,915,037 |
| 000 | 299,945,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,691,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,399,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 213,072,854 | 169,944,300 | -43,128,554 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 158,769,020 | 201,146,017 | +42,376,997 |
| 000 | 149,660,888 | 150,284,468 | +623,580 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,533,795 | 74,157,834 | -26,375,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,539,785 | 86,859,590 | +6,319,805 |
| Southampton | 51,425,378 | 54,973,382 | +3,548,004 |
| London | 55,300,939 | 31,699,917 | -23,601,022 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,985,286 | 34,897,711 | -10,087,575 |
| Dover | 34,110,076 | 27,750,380 | -6,359,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,285,886 | 26,883,261 | +3,597,375 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2309
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Food specially prepared for pets, including dry, wet, or semi-moist types