Import/export HS code 230910: Retail dog or cat food
Packaged food for dogs or cats sold in stores
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 352,584,643 |
| Germany | 335,595,678 |
| Poland | 301,902,758 |
| Netherlands | 285,862,318 |
| Ireland | 264,793,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 195,240,409 | 157,344,234 | -37,896,175 |
| Germany | 184,533,193 | 151,062,485 | -33,470,708 |
| Poland | 173,269,534 | 128,633,224 | -44,636,310 |
| Netherlands | 148,820,560 | 137,041,758 | -11,778,802 |
| Ireland | 143,459,664 | 121,333,722 | -22,125,942 |
| Belgium | 123,770,471 | 105,915,406 | -17,855,065 |
| China | 102,791,443 | 78,930,507 | -23,860,936 |
| Thailand | 64,180,833 | 65,065,566 | +884,733 |
| Hungary | 45,337,240 | 41,630,613 | -3,706,627 |
| Lithuania | 45,779,360 | 36,109,373 | -9,669,987 |
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 | 390,862,316 |
| Germany | 378,492,884 |
| Netherlands | 306,387,182 |
| Poland | 298,364,166 |
| Ireland | 219,575,621 |
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 | 208,420,320 | 182,441,996 | -25,978,324 |
| Germany | 210,432,074 | 168,060,810 | -42,371,264 |
| Netherlands | 167,748,118 | 138,639,064 | -29,109,054 |
| Poland | 164,831,727 | 133,532,439 | -31,299,288 |
| Ireland | 119,339,892 | 100,235,729 | -19,104,163 |
| China | 113,939,130 | 90,011,729 | -23,927,401 |
| Thailand | 66,742,546 | 67,636,254 | +893,708 |
| Hungary | 50,167,763 | 43,464,662 | -6,703,101 |
| Lithuania | 49,915,702 | 38,109,438 | -11,806,264 |
| Austria | 39,093,663 | 31,462,394 | -7,631,269 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 1,441,244,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,004,678,680 |
| Other | 71,993,486 |
| Air transport | 18,785,641 |
| Rail transport | 139,151 |
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) | 768,673,375 | 672,571,113 | -96,102,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 552,232,125 | 452,446,555 | -99,785,570 |
| Other | 43,769,644 | 28,223,842 | -15,545,802 |
| Air transport | 10,338,351 | 8,447,290 | -1,891,061 |
| Rail transport | 72,355 | 66,796 | -5,559 |
| Road transport | 55,410 | 55,931 | +521 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 432,990,489 |
| London | 401,969,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 381,703,953 |
| Liverpool Docks | 286,363,127 |
| Felixstowe | 181,458,840 |
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 | 224,517,786 | 208,472,703 | -16,045,083 |
| London | 232,005,474 | 169,963,680 | -62,041,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 188,127,540 | 193,576,413 | +5,448,873 |
| Liverpool Docks | 152,515,849 | 133,847,278 | -18,668,571 |
| Felixstowe | 106,442,062 | 75,016,778 | -31,425,284 |
| Harwich | 72,234,851 | 67,154,817 | -5,080,034 |
| Southampton | 80,242,077 | 52,312,078 | -27,929,999 |
| Middlesbrough | 72,479,660 | 46,432,182 | -26,047,478 |
| Hull | 55,872,850 | 43,106,801 | -12,766,049 |
| 000 | 43,769,644 | 28,223,842 | -15,545,802 |
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 | 109 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 80 |
| Manufacture of food products | 73 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 98 |
| 2025-11 | 108 |
| 2025-10 | 93 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 120 |
| MPM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 116 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 97 |
| ASSISI PET CARE LIMITED | 88 |
| KENNELPAK HOLDINGS LTD | 85 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 82 |
| PEDIGREE WHOLESALE LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 127,550,100 |
| France | 87,845,860 |
| Netherlands | 61,136,698 |
| Poland | 56,047,261 |
| Germany | 48,819,494 |
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 | 69,409,457 | 58,140,643 | -11,268,814 |
| France | 53,885,713 | 33,960,147 | -19,925,566 |
| Netherlands | 20,900,533 | 40,236,165 | +19,335,632 |
| Poland | 31,252,844 | 24,794,417 | -6,458,427 |
| Germany | 26,447,129 | 22,372,365 | -4,074,764 |
| Japan | 13,004,689 | 11,517,702 | -1,486,987 |
| Italy | 11,429,286 | 8,228,756 | -3,200,530 |
| Belgium | 9,345,579 | 4,691,649 | -4,653,930 |
| Spain | 4,438,928 | 6,333,534 | +1,894,606 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,367,405 | 4,294,224 | -1,073,181 |
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 | 27,415,402 |
| Canada | 1,631,307 |
| Netherlands | 1,158,175 |
| Germany | 1,042,203 |
| France | 1,001,632 |
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 | 12,138,015 | 15,277,387 | +3,139,372 |
| Canada | 913,799 | 717,508 | -196,291 |
| Netherlands | 653,267 | 504,908 | -148,359 |
| Germany | 596,280 | 445,923 | -150,357 |
| France | 592,888 | 408,744 | -184,144 |
| Poland | 320,230 | 252,736 | -67,494 |
| Ireland | 455,708 | 114,155 | -341,553 |
| Thailand | 218,742 | 264,827 | +46,085 |
| China | 283,910 | 198,082 | -85,828 |
| Spain | 179,069 | 151,850 | -27,219 |
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) | 325,512,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,951,177 |
| Other | 68,208,812 |
| Air transport | 5,246,701 |
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) | 172,440,975 | 153,071,391 | -19,369,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,018,534 | 65,932,643 | -20,085,891 |
| Other | 37,957,453 | 30,251,359 | -7,706,094 |
| Air transport | 3,160,280 | 2,086,421 | -1,073,859 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,722,630 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,731,643 |
| 000 | 68,208,812 |
| Dover | 44,080,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,027,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,518,355 | 91,204,275 | -1,314,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,984,143 | 36,747,500 | -12,236,643 |
| 000 | 37,957,453 | 30,251,359 | -7,706,094 |
| Dover | 26,167,221 | 17,913,343 | -8,253,878 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,832,640 | 19,195,255 | -637,385 |
| Southampton | 18,289,538 | 10,280,308 | -8,009,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,052,252 | 14,074,744 | +2,022,492 |
| Holyhead | 11,569,046 | 7,790,161 | -3,778,885 |
| London | 10,486,707 | 6,617,544 | -3,869,163 |
| Felixstowe | 4,434,950 | 3,367,421 | -1,067,529 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 23091011 – Dog or cat food with little or no milk
- 23091013 – Dog or cat food with moderate milk content
- 23091015 – Dog or cat food with high milk content
- 23091019 – Dog or cat food with very high milk content
- 23091031 – Dog or cat food with little or no milk
- 23091033 – Dog or cat food with moderate milk content
- 23091039 – Dog or cat food with high milk content
- 23091051 – Dog or cat food with little or no milk
- 23091053 – Dog or cat food with moderate milk content
- 23091059 – Dog or cat food with high milk content
- 23091070 – Dog or cat food with milk but no starch
- 23091090 – Various dog or cat food
Quick facts
HS code: 230910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Packaged food for dogs or cats sold in stores