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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 568,074,075 |
| France | 505,122,928 |
| Ireland | 462,162,365 |
| Germany | 411,758,033 |
| Poland | 356,594,736 |
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 | 257,384,128 | 310,689,947 | +53,305,819 |
| France | 248,258,551 | 256,864,377 | +8,605,826 |
| Ireland | 228,637,572 | 233,524,793 | +4,887,221 |
| Germany | 201,061,224 | 210,696,809 | +9,635,585 |
| Poland | 181,020,210 | 175,574,526 | -5,445,684 |
| Belgium | 138,485,386 | 160,854,412 | +22,369,026 |
| China | 107,264,963 | 98,217,090 | -9,047,873 |
| Thailand | 66,664,505 | 76,187,255 | +9,522,750 |
| Faroe Islands | 58,111,480 | 46,462,879 | -11,648,601 |
| Hungary | 45,970,131 | 53,011,865 | +7,041,734 |
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 | 533,428,690 |
| Netherlands | 516,859,476 |
| Germany | 475,826,028 |
| Poland | 351,163,609 |
| Ireland | 282,937,002 |
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 | 253,119,974 | 280,308,716 | +27,188,742 |
| Netherlands | 238,421,563 | 278,437,913 | +40,016,350 |
| Germany | 231,940,287 | 243,885,741 | +11,945,454 |
| Poland | 171,728,088 | 179,435,521 | +7,707,433 |
| Ireland | 143,260,882 | 139,676,120 | -3,584,762 |
| China | 122,114,305 | 113,080,431 | -9,033,874 |
| Thailand | 69,264,337 | 79,278,350 | +10,014,013 |
| Hungary | 51,865,717 | 55,136,264 | +3,270,547 |
| Faroe Islands | 56,155,360 | 46,462,879 | -9,692,481 |
| Lithuania | 51,338,687 | 47,989,270 | -3,349,417 |
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 | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| North Yorkshire | 23 |
| Suffolk | 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 | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
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) | 2,078,314,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,351,989,192 |
| Other | 253,300,475 |
| Air transport | 31,922,973 |
| Road transport | 582,108 |
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) | 965,150,058 | 1,113,164,069 | +148,014,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 696,317,115 | 655,672,077 | -40,645,038 |
| Other | 128,903,602 | 124,396,873 | -4,506,729 |
| Air transport | 15,965,147 | 15,957,826 | -7,321 |
| Road transport | 297,858 | 284,250 | -13,608 |
| Rail transport | 83,665 | 50,088 | -33,577 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 620,484,010 |
| Dover | 571,298,484 |
| London | 447,352,496 |
| Liverpool Docks | 343,734,794 |
| 000 | 253,300,475 |
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 | 262,693,855 | 357,790,155 | +95,096,300 |
| Dover | 269,328,631 | 301,969,853 | +32,641,222 |
| London | 232,908,820 | 214,443,676 | -18,465,144 |
| Liverpool Docks | 173,180,542 | 170,554,252 | -2,626,290 |
| 000 | 128,903,602 | 124,396,873 | -4,506,729 |
| Felixstowe | 121,003,397 | 118,639,256 | -2,364,141 |
| Harwich | 90,924,406 | 88,712,321 | -2,212,085 |
| Hull | 63,781,068 | 85,218,474 | +21,437,406 |
| Southampton | 82,529,940 | 63,446,208 | -19,083,732 |
| Middlesbrough | 70,695,649 | 62,160,817 | -8,534,832 |
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 | 177 |
| Manufacture of food products | 153 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 134 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 206 |
| 2026-03 | 183 |
| 2026-02 | 195 |
| 2026-01 | 183 |
| 2025-12 | 182 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 124 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 122 |
| MPM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 122 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| ENVIGO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 115 |
| PEDIGREE WHOLESALE LIMITED | 111 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 110 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 98 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 216 |
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 477,656,031 |
| Norway | 359,396,992 |
| Netherlands | 171,776,072 |
| France | 132,580,702 |
| Iceland | 94,868,029 |
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 | 243,093,401 | 234,562,630 | -8,530,771 |
| Norway | 184,738,608 | 174,658,384 | -10,080,224 |
| Netherlands | 58,705,456 | 113,070,616 | +54,365,160 |
| France | 70,047,946 | 62,532,756 | -7,515,190 |
| Iceland | 58,487,938 | 36,380,091 | -22,107,847 |
| Poland | 41,018,132 | 40,515,503 | -502,629 |
| Germany | 39,813,845 | 38,603,612 | -1,210,233 |
| United States | 31,774,002 | 32,668,456 | +894,454 |
| Belgium | 22,935,756 | 23,146,957 | +211,201 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,524,737 | 18,034,144 | +509,407 |
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 | 242,126,949 |
| Ireland | 15,092,215 |
| Netherlands | 3,118,443 |
| Germany | 1,739,158 |
| Canada | 1,732,566 |
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 | 110,608,100 | 131,518,849 | +20,910,749 |
| Ireland | 5,717,426 | 9,374,789 | +3,657,363 |
| Netherlands | 1,595,761 | 1,522,682 | -73,079 |
| Germany | 894,966 | 844,192 | -50,774 |
| Canada | 879,688 | 852,878 | -26,810 |
| France | 730,160 | 608,714 | -121,446 |
| United States | 953,361 | 160,046 | -793,315 |
| Belgium | 378,501 | 520,254 | +141,753 |
| Poland | 291,750 | 304,561 | +12,811 |
| Thailand | 254,897 | 325,957 | +71,060 |
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) | 987,378,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 746,904,161 |
| Other | 312,271,566 |
| Air transport | 64,555,904 |
| Road transport | 953,972 |
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) | 515,607,844 | 471,771,139 | -43,836,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 365,212,177 | 381,691,984 | +16,479,807 |
| Other | 149,263,844 | 163,007,722 | +13,743,878 |
| Air transport | 25,408,306 | 39,147,598 | +13,739,292 |
| Road transport | 667,975 | 285,997 | -381,978 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 397,665,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 366,521,773 |
| 000 | 312,271,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 184,952,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,611,647 |
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 | 218,319,792 | 179,345,295 | -38,974,497 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,501,746 | 212,020,027 | +57,518,281 |
| 000 | 149,263,844 | 163,007,722 | +13,743,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,572,665 | 84,379,497 | -16,193,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,320,607 | 88,291,040 | +7,970,433 |
| Southampton | 56,851,011 | 57,954,955 | +1,103,944 |
| London | 54,013,345 | 38,501,313 | -15,512,032 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,080,497 | 36,748,835 | -9,331,662 |
| Dover | 37,906,654 | 30,728,661 | -7,177,993 |
| Felixstowe | 28,259,267 | 23,955,328 | -4,303,939 |
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