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 | 375,759,605 |
| Germany | 352,142,363 |
| Poland | 328,166,252 |
| Netherlands | 308,298,575 |
| Ireland | 277,400,822 |
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 | 193,291,562 | 182,468,043 | -10,823,519 |
| Germany | 182,882,270 | 169,260,093 | -13,622,177 |
| Poland | 179,124,322 | 149,041,930 | -30,082,392 |
| Netherlands | 150,046,232 | 158,252,343 | +8,206,111 |
| Ireland | 146,994,706 | 130,406,116 | -16,588,590 |
| Belgium | 114,878,310 | 131,673,026 | +16,794,716 |
| China | 103,161,203 | 90,960,865 | -12,200,338 |
| Thailand | 67,213,547 | 73,857,699 | +6,644,152 |
| Hungary | 46,567,000 | 46,268,194 | -298,806 |
| Lithuania | 45,890,703 | 36,968,251 | -8,922,452 |
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 | 426,301,746 |
| Germany | 399,128,968 |
| Poland | 323,837,213 |
| Netherlands | 321,247,886 |
| Ireland | 229,724,175 |
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 | 210,810,385 | 215,491,361 | +4,680,976 |
| Germany | 204,792,177 | 194,336,791 | -10,455,386 |
| Poland | 173,193,589 | 150,643,624 | -22,549,965 |
| Netherlands | 163,216,966 | 158,030,920 | -5,186,046 |
| Ireland | 122,758,023 | 106,966,152 | -15,791,871 |
| China | 114,428,022 | 102,708,792 | -11,719,230 |
| Thailand | 69,817,353 | 76,539,362 | +6,722,009 |
| Hungary | 50,688,624 | 48,788,248 | -1,900,376 |
| Lithuania | 48,352,285 | 38,519,374 | -9,832,911 |
| Spain | 35,781,308 | 38,871,706 | +3,090,398 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Cheshire | 10 |
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 | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 1,638,627,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 975,517,930 |
| Other | 66,898,882 |
| Air transport | 18,645,606 |
| Road transport | 111,341 |
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) | 767,513,179 | 871,114,648 | +103,601,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 561,016,132 | 414,501,798 | -146,514,334 |
| Other | 45,364,705 | 21,534,177 | -23,830,528 |
| Air transport | 9,930,753 | 8,714,853 | -1,215,900 |
| Road transport | 55,410 | 55,931 | +521 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 458,394,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 455,808,918 |
| London | 419,526,121 |
| Liverpool Docks | 298,543,851 |
| Felixstowe | 203,497,693 |
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 | 227,531,269 | 230,862,735 | +3,331,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 201,660,745 | 254,148,173 | +52,487,428 |
| London | 225,860,318 | 193,665,803 | -32,194,515 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,148,634 | 137,395,217 | -23,753,417 |
| Felixstowe | 99,874,449 | 103,623,244 | +3,748,795 |
| Harwich | 79,671,123 | 63,486,530 | -16,184,593 |
| Southampton | 72,261,770 | 49,068,506 | -23,193,264 |
| Middlesbrough | 63,940,073 | 56,125,275 | -7,814,798 |
| Hull | 55,645,164 | 41,782,768 | -13,862,396 |
| 000 | 45,364,705 | 21,534,177 | -23,830,528 |
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
|
101 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
85 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
78 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 98 |
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 89 |
| 2026-02 | 98 |
| 2026-01 | 98 |
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 |
| MPM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 123 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 121 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 98 |
| ASSISI PET CARE LIMITED | 93 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 87 |
| PEDIGREE WHOLESALE LIMITED | 85 |
| KENNELPAK HOLDINGS LTD | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 134,667,766 |
| France | 84,681,323 |
| Netherlands | 71,236,315 |
| Poland | 57,749,333 |
| Germany | 49,235,461 |
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 | 68,847,828 | 65,819,938 | -3,027,890 |
| France | 45,919,723 | 38,761,600 | -7,158,123 |
| Netherlands | 30,540,655 | 40,695,660 | +10,155,005 |
| Poland | 30,982,583 | 26,766,750 | -4,215,833 |
| Germany | 25,605,791 | 23,629,670 | -1,976,121 |
| Japan | 12,251,455 | 12,089,681 | -161,774 |
| Italy | 9,719,035 | 8,977,336 | -741,699 |
| Belgium | 7,738,745 | 4,816,170 | -2,922,575 |
| Spain | 5,526,090 | 6,334,532 | +808,442 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,959,568 | 4,560,379 | -399,189 |
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 | 29,904,946 |
| Canada | 1,645,895 |
| Netherlands | 1,160,709 |
| Germany | 1,083,549 |
| France | 897,856 |
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 | 12,022,895 | 17,882,051 | +5,859,156 |
| Canada | 873,107 | 772,788 | -100,319 |
| Netherlands | 640,497 | 520,212 | -120,285 |
| Germany | 574,804 | 508,745 | -66,059 |
| France | 562,942 | 334,914 | -228,028 |
| Poland | 291,042 | 259,379 | -31,663 |
| Thailand | 249,548 | 298,241 | +48,693 |
| China | 268,609 | 203,459 | -65,150 |
| Switzerland | 143,209 | 249,723 | +106,514 |
| Spain | 183,223 | 156,216 | -27,007 |
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) | 340,749,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,046,785 |
| Other | 70,362,257 |
| Air transport | 7,359,136 |
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) | 171,892,277 | 168,857,305 | -3,034,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,223,663 | 67,823,122 | -12,400,541 |
| Other | 36,824,787 | 33,537,470 | -3,287,317 |
| Air transport | 2,813,735 | 4,545,401 | +1,731,666 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 197,340,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 84,336,620 |
| 000 | 70,362,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,160,355 |
| Dover | 42,257,854 |
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 | 94,587,053 | 102,753,488 | +8,166,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,651,994 | 36,684,626 | -10,967,368 |
| 000 | 36,824,787 | 33,537,470 | -3,287,317 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,620,590 | 24,539,765 | +4,919,175 |
| Dover | 23,376,534 | 18,881,320 | -4,495,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,967,602 | 14,503,007 | +535,405 |
| Southampton | 14,925,337 | 11,400,169 | -3,525,168 |
| Holyhead | 11,212,529 | 7,122,799 | -4,089,730 |
| London | 10,033,839 | 4,875,864 | -5,157,975 |
| Felixstowe | 4,727,907 | 4,348,659 | -379,248 |
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