Import/export HS code 23091090: Various dog or cat food
Dog or cat food not covered by other specific codes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 50,134,386 |
| Poland | 43,092,429 |
| China | 28,943,602 |
| Germany | 25,899,562 |
| Netherlands | 18,526,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 24,600,810 | 25,533,576 | +932,766 |
| Poland | 21,564,958 | 21,527,471 | -37,487 |
| China | 15,738,541 | 13,205,061 | -2,533,480 |
| Germany | 12,477,577 | 13,421,985 | +944,408 |
| Netherlands | 9,926,827 | 8,599,495 | -1,327,332 |
| Ireland | 8,139,140 | 6,140,909 | -1,998,231 |
| Turkey | 5,167,045 | 6,521,346 | +1,354,301 |
| France | 5,105,178 | 4,869,719 | -235,459 |
| Belgium | 4,474,293 | 4,968,391 | +494,098 |
| Spain | 4,148,189 | 3,966,813 | -181,376 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 49,964,031 |
| Poland | 44,741,157 |
| China | 32,234,845 |
| Germany | 26,338,858 |
| Netherlands | 17,234,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 24,493,445 | 25,470,586 | +977,141 |
| Poland | 22,421,272 | 22,319,885 | -101,387 |
| China | 17,089,296 | 15,145,549 | -1,943,747 |
| Germany | 14,282,399 | 12,056,459 | -2,225,940 |
| Netherlands | 8,719,407 | 8,515,332 | -204,075 |
| Turkey | 4,996,019 | 6,431,032 | +1,435,013 |
| Spain | 3,973,830 | 4,029,390 | +55,560 |
| France | 3,370,437 | 3,178,852 | -191,585 |
| Ireland | 4,123,235 | 1,856,567 | -2,266,668 |
| Thailand | 3,459,219 | 2,361,415 | -1,097,804 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
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 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -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) | 124,948,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,063,351 |
| Other | 10,169,485 |
| Air transport | 1,796,441 |
| Rail transport | 13,911 |
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) | 56,566,964 | 68,381,555 | +11,814,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,316,880 | 45,746,471 | -14,570,409 |
| Other | 5,224,593 | 4,944,892 | -279,701 |
| Air transport | 945,789 | 850,652 | -95,137 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 13,911 | +13,911 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 49,872,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,319,717 |
| Felixstowe | 22,079,242 |
| London | 21,969,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,630,939 |
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 | 26,125,326 | 23,747,254 | -2,378,072 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,993,321 | 8,326,396 | -5,666,925 |
| Felixstowe | 10,084,462 | 11,994,780 | +1,910,318 |
| London | 11,551,806 | 10,417,216 | -1,134,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,440,759 | 10,190,180 | -1,250,579 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,815,291 | 10,916,281 | +3,100,990 |
| Harwich | 8,739,460 | 8,180,362 | -559,098 |
| Southampton | 6,351,645 | 8,072,082 | +1,720,437 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,629,718 | 5,931,484 | -698,234 |
| 000 | 5,224,593 | 4,944,892 | -279,701 |
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
|
71 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
63 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
58 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Veterinary activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 57 |
| 2026-04 | 71 |
| 2026-03 | 47 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 121 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 97 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 96 |
| ASSISI PET CARE LIMITED | 93 |
| MPM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 69 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 64 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 56 |
| PEDIGREE WHOLESALE LIMITED | 53 |
| BEAPHAR UK LIMITED | 53 |
| KENNELPAK HOLDINGS LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 48,914,583 |
| Poland | 24,772,177 |
| Netherlands | 23,556,852 |
| Japan | 8,962,966 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,850,959 |
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 | 23,980,303 | 24,934,280 | +953,977 |
| Poland | 11,338,452 | 13,433,725 | +2,095,273 |
| Netherlands | 9,262,485 | 14,294,367 | +5,031,882 |
| Japan | 2,230,848 | 6,732,118 | +4,501,270 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,845,026 | 2,005,933 | +160,907 |
| Turkey | 1,883,028 | 1,609,241 | -273,787 |
| Spain | 1,292,092 | 2,196,952 | +904,860 |
| Germany | 1,072,672 | 1,025,288 | -47,384 |
| France | 939,542 | 800,524 | -139,018 |
| Pakistan | 166,212 | 1,400,173 | +1,233,961 |
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 | 12,766,812 |
| Spain | 281,872 |
| France | 146,610 |
| Netherlands | 136,796 |
| Switzerland | 108,862 |
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 | 2,994,626 | 9,772,186 | +6,777,560 |
| Spain | 137,222 | 144,650 | +7,428 |
| France | 77,275 | 69,335 | -7,940 |
| Netherlands | 66,028 | 70,768 | +4,740 |
| Switzerland | 57,465 | 51,397 | -6,068 |
| Poland | 24,712 | 75,261 | +50,549 |
| China | 45,785 | 4,725 | -41,060 |
| United States | 19,330 | 17,913 | -1,417 |
| Ireland | 2,272 | 7,947 | +5,675 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 7,258 | +7,258 |
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) | 68,149,203 |
| Other | 40,883,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,391,062 |
| Air transport | 5,073,958 |
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) | 30,241,380 | 37,907,823 | +7,666,443 |
| Other | 20,452,468 | 20,430,758 | -21,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,077,446 | 16,313,616 | +5,236,170 |
| Air transport | 1,871,286 | 3,202,672 | +1,331,386 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 40,883,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,295,838 |
| Dover | 15,672,268 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,116,977 |
| Southampton | 9,439,446 |
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 | 20,452,468 | 20,430,758 | -21,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,580,535 | 19,715,303 | +2,134,768 |
| Dover | 5,226,064 | 10,446,204 | +5,220,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,473,394 | 5,643,583 | +170,189 |
| Southampton | 2,303,151 | 7,136,295 | +4,833,144 |
| Holyhead | 3,286,457 | 4,238,764 | +952,307 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,475,739 | 2,616,800 | +141,061 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,291,884 | 2,355,920 | +1,064,036 |
| Belfast Port | 1,144,021 | 1,347,928 | +203,907 |
| Felixstowe | 1,509,996 | 688,932 | -821,064 |
Quick facts
HS code: 23091090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dog or cat food not covered by other specific codes