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 | 45,083,885 |
| Poland | 37,580,899 |
| China | 26,733,680 |
| Germany | 22,432,685 |
| Netherlands | 17,987,802 |
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 | 23,175,013 | 21,908,872 | -1,266,141 |
| Poland | 20,735,045 | 16,845,854 | -3,889,191 |
| China | 14,075,186 | 12,658,494 | -1,416,692 |
| Germany | 10,611,784 | 11,820,901 | +1,209,117 |
| Netherlands | 10,680,209 | 7,307,593 | -3,372,616 |
| Ireland | 7,419,425 | 5,915,461 | -1,503,964 |
| Turkey | 5,160,399 | 5,483,566 | +323,167 |
| France | 5,771,857 | 3,739,883 | -2,031,974 |
| Belgium | 5,201,467 | 3,386,255 | -1,815,212 |
| Spain | 4,327,903 | 3,470,092 | -857,811 |
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 | 44,902,128 |
| Poland | 39,539,519 |
| China | 29,515,527 |
| Germany | 25,251,742 |
| Netherlands | 15,698,508 |
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 | 23,073,514 | 21,828,614 | -1,244,900 |
| Poland | 21,654,794 | 17,884,725 | -3,770,069 |
| China | 15,207,199 | 14,308,328 | -898,871 |
| Germany | 14,740,037 | 10,511,705 | -4,228,332 |
| Netherlands | 8,363,533 | 7,334,975 | -1,028,558 |
| Turkey | 5,012,989 | 5,417,558 | +404,569 |
| Spain | 4,240,770 | 3,328,201 | -912,569 |
| France | 3,642,960 | 2,576,668 | -1,066,292 |
| Ireland | 3,337,103 | 2,679,658 | -657,445 |
| Thailand | 2,069,162 | 3,123,372 | +1,054,210 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,354,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,973,629 |
| Other | 9,288,885 |
| Air transport | 1,533,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,321,442 | 48,033,128 | -10,288,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,901,680 | 50,071,949 | -2,829,731 |
| Other | 5,227,542 | 4,061,343 | -1,166,199 |
| Air transport | 886,314 | 646,791 | -239,523 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,089,596 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,813,977 |
| London | 20,246,351 |
| Felixstowe | 19,563,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,365,253 |
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 | 25,546,200 | 19,543,396 | -6,002,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,933,651 | 10,880,326 | -53,325 |
| London | 12,446,784 | 7,799,567 | -4,647,217 |
| Felixstowe | 9,772,800 | 9,791,165 | +18,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,625,085 | 8,740,168 | -1,884,917 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,077,507 | 8,825,300 | +747,793 |
| Harwich | 8,903,231 | 6,382,097 | -2,521,134 |
| Southampton | 6,072,946 | 6,739,270 | +666,324 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,666,994 | 4,769,254 | -1,897,740 |
| 000 | 5,227,542 | 4,061,343 | -1,166,199 |
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 | 76 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Manufacture of food products | 50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 116 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 96 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 91 |
| ASSISI PET CARE LIMITED | 88 |
| MPM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 64 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 59 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 54 |
| KENNELPAK HOLDINGS LTD | 53 |
| PEDIGREE WHOLESALE LIMITED | 49 |
| BEAPHAR UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 44,047,588 |
| Poland | 22,111,011 |
| Netherlands | 19,316,891 |
| Japan | 5,950,990 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,804,553 |
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 | 23,749,761 | 20,297,827 | -3,451,934 |
| Poland | 10,691,787 | 11,419,224 | +727,437 |
| Netherlands | 8,155,264 | 11,161,627 | +3,006,363 |
| Japan | 331,240 | 5,619,750 | +5,288,510 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,087,067 | 1,717,486 | -369,581 |
| Turkey | 1,734,898 | 1,453,765 | -281,133 |
| Spain | 1,126,734 | 1,779,329 | +652,595 |
| Germany | 1,023,337 | 871,496 | -151,841 |
| France | 884,064 | 831,266 | -52,798 |
| Czechia | 267,927 | 753,697 | +485,770 |
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 | 11,146,338 |
| Spain | 256,143 |
| France | 138,665 |
| Netherlands | 127,585 |
| Switzerland | 95,746 |
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 | 3,139,167 | 8,007,171 | +4,868,004 |
| Spain | 134,931 | 121,212 | -13,719 |
| France | 80,066 | 58,599 | -21,467 |
| Netherlands | 67,015 | 60,570 | -6,445 |
| Switzerland | 56,163 | 39,583 | -16,580 |
| Poland | 27,923 | 53,132 | +25,209 |
| China | 56,252 | 11,314 | -44,938 |
| United States | 19,620 | 15,777 | -3,843 |
| Nicaragua | 4,247 | 7,258 | +3,011 |
| Ireland | 3,813 | 3,897 | +84 |
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) | 58,560,553 |
| Other | 37,814,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,196,301 |
| Air transport | 3,647,763 |
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) | 27,284,331 | 31,276,222 | +3,991,891 |
| Other | 20,872,029 | 16,942,301 | -3,929,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,997,373 | 13,198,928 | +4,201,555 |
| Air transport | 2,130,000 | 1,517,763 | -612,237 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 37,814,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,644,230 |
| Dover | 12,302,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,200,497 |
| Holyhead | 6,433,307 |
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 | 20,872,029 | 16,942,301 | -3,929,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,922,430 | 17,721,800 | +1,799,370 |
| Dover | 4,806,053 | 7,496,394 | +2,690,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,344,148 | 4,856,349 | +512,201 |
| Holyhead | 3,018,844 | 3,414,463 | +395,619 |
| Southampton | 1,219,807 | 5,101,674 | +3,881,867 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,124,725 | 2,020,946 | -103,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,590,600 | 916,881 | -673,719 |
| Belfast Port | 950,718 | 1,290,349 | +339,631 |
| Felixstowe | 1,393,437 | 792,736 | -600,701 |
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