🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of animal feed: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported animal feed worth $2.28 billion (1.20 million tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of animal feed by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.28B | 1.20M t |
| 2023 | $2.14B | 1.07M t |
| 2022 | $1.88B | 1.03M t |
| 2021 | $1.64B | 1.02M t |
| 2020 | $1.58B | 1.03M t |
| 2019 | $1.46B | 1.08M t |
| 2018 | $1.42B | 1.11M t |
| 2017 | $1.39B | 1.10M t |
Where the United Kingdom imports animal feed from
The largest suppliers were France (14%), Netherlands (14%), Germany (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%. Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $319.7M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $314.1M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $305.5M | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $291.5M | 13% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $210.1M | 9.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $142.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $136.1M | 6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $82.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $70.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $62.9M | 2.8% |
Types of animal feed under HS 2309
| 2309.10 | Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | 74% |
| 2309.90 | Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | 26% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2309.
Average import price of animal feed
The average declared value was about $1.90 per kg, 25% above the world average of $1.52. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports animal feed
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported animal feed worth $1.23 billion (680.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 3%. Most of it went to Norway (18%), Ireland (16%), France (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Iceland grew fastest (+171% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $218.3M | 18% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $196.1M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $121.2M | 9.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $63.2M | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $53.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $49.5M | 4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $43.9M | 3.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $38.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $31.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $26.9M | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2309: Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding.
Animal feed trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of animal feed imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported animal feed worth $2.28 billion in 2024 (1.20 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import animal feed from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (14%), Netherlands (14%), Germany (13%).
What is the average import price of animal feed in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.52 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export animal feed?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported animal feed worth $1.23 billion in 2024, mainly to Norway, Ireland, France.
What is the HS code for animal feed?
Animal feed falls under HS heading 2309 (Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading animal feed with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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