Import/export HS code 31: Fertilizers
All types of fertilizers used to improve soil quality and help plants grow
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 394,019,711 |
| Norway | 202,721,069 |
| Belgium | 177,623,191 |
| Germany | 175,293,014 |
| Spain | 134,178,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 187,416,266 | 206,603,445 | +19,187,179 |
| Norway | 98,528,412 | 104,192,657 | +5,664,245 |
| Belgium | 82,029,591 | 95,593,600 | +13,564,009 |
| Germany | 76,736,148 | 98,556,866 | +21,820,718 |
| Spain | 72,438,652 | 61,739,769 | -10,698,883 |
| Morocco | 67,292,780 | 64,361,714 | -2,931,066 |
| Lithuania | 62,638,444 | 66,669,475 | +4,031,031 |
| Poland | 66,590,273 | 60,957,795 | -5,632,478 |
| Algeria | 45,037,430 | 79,465,383 | +34,427,953 |
| Egypt | 64,559,860 | 54,983,459 | -9,576,401 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 351,745,977 |
| Norway | 197,116,020 |
| Germany | 182,456,266 |
| Morocco | 134,554,808 |
| Lithuania | 127,838,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 173,081,785 | 178,664,192 | +5,582,407 |
| Norway | 95,030,804 | 102,085,216 | +7,054,412 |
| Germany | 80,656,940 | 101,799,326 | +21,142,386 |
| Morocco | 69,300,993 | 65,253,815 | -4,047,178 |
| Lithuania | 64,362,242 | 63,476,096 | -886,146 |
| Egypt | 68,716,215 | 58,291,275 | -10,424,940 |
| Algeria | 42,140,293 | 84,412,731 | +42,272,438 |
| Spain | 66,486,977 | 54,763,062 | -11,723,915 |
| France | 57,919,799 | 58,707,593 | +787,794 |
| Poland | 60,015,146 | 55,794,050 | -4,221,096 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Kent | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 10 | +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) | 2,073,663,295 |
| Other | 152,649,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,770,851 |
| Air transport | 4,490,962 |
| Road transport | 549,119 |
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) | 951,414,575 | 1,122,248,720 | +170,834,145 |
| Other | 78,732,640 | 73,917,117 | -4,815,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,630,660 | 62,140,191 | -11,490,469 |
| Air transport | 2,614,646 | 1,876,316 | -738,330 |
| Road transport | 141,120 | 407,999 | +266,879 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 28,619 | +28,619 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 538,268,639 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 145,955,389 |
| 000 | 145,096,475 |
| Dundee | 126,035,852 |
| Hull | 111,060,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 247,154,400 | 291,114,239 | +43,959,839 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 60,125,554 | 85,829,835 | +25,704,281 |
| 000 | 77,485,431 | 67,611,044 | -9,874,387 |
| Dundee | 56,468,658 | 69,567,194 | +13,098,536 |
| Hull | 53,975,468 | 57,085,170 | +3,109,702 |
| Newport | 50,673,284 | 59,104,674 | +8,431,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,120,785 | 49,870,791 | -5,249,994 |
| Ipswich Dock | 38,504,285 | 61,957,907 | +23,453,622 |
| Middlesbrough | 47,811,424 | 52,400,734 | +4,589,310 |
| Sunderland | 41,766,163 | 55,209,742 | +13,443,579 |
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
|
116 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
66 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
44 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 111 |
| 2026-04 | 124 |
| 2026-03 | 131 |
| 2026-02 | 114 |
| 2026-01 | 104 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 125 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 116 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 107 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 97 |
| OMEX AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 94 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 77 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 77 |
| ERITH HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 77 |
| THOMAS BELL & SONS LIMITED | 74 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 54m+ | 123 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 138,200,789 |
| Netherlands | 106,777,441 |
| India | 45,728,483 |
| Poland | 36,028,495 |
| Brazil | 26,628,473 |
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 | 67,607,750 | 70,593,039 | +2,985,289 |
| Netherlands | 42,086,357 | 64,691,084 | +22,604,727 |
| India | 25,701,177 | 20,027,306 | -5,673,871 |
| Poland | 19,534,898 | 16,493,597 | -3,041,301 |
| Brazil | 14,942,786 | 11,685,687 | -3,257,099 |
| France | 8,270,402 | 18,255,273 | +9,984,871 |
| United States | 9,586,193 | 15,452,844 | +5,866,651 |
| Germany | 12,161,856 | 12,179,157 | +17,301 |
| Spain | 9,369,609 | 8,610,422 | -759,187 |
| Mexico | 8,533,562 | 5,194,903 | -3,338,659 |
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 | 53,752,000 |
| Norway | 16,950,851 |
| Netherlands | 8,746,768 |
| Ireland | 8,477,151 |
| Belgium | 2,291,573 |
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 | 25,587,232 | 28,164,768 | +2,577,536 |
| Norway | 8,220,869 | 8,729,982 | +509,113 |
| Netherlands | 4,201,990 | 4,544,778 | +342,788 |
| Ireland | 2,146,401 | 6,330,750 | +4,184,349 |
| Belgium | 1,194,377 | 1,097,196 | -97,181 |
| Germany | 881,716 | 761,431 | -120,285 |
| Algeria | 1,552,700 | 0 | -1,552,700 |
| Finland | 442,810 | 413,349 | -29,461 |
| France | 14,780 | 2,996 | -11,784 |
| India | 2,107 | 14,584 | +12,477 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 367,915,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,807,366 |
| Other | 99,767,219 |
| Air transport | 5,992,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,624,566 | 188,290,853 | +8,666,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,071,175 | 85,736,191 | -3,334,984 |
| Other | 46,276,623 | 53,490,596 | +7,213,973 |
| Air transport | 2,947,367 | 3,045,396 | +98,029 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 186,549,195 |
| 000 | 96,081,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,655,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,869,283 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,435,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 88,591,984 | 97,957,211 | +9,365,227 |
| 000 | 45,375,524 | 50,706,292 | +5,330,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,655,329 | 38,000,484 | +5,345,155 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,412,370 | 37,456,913 | +5,044,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,444,875 | 30,990,541 | -6,454,334 |
| Southampton | 18,120,701 | 18,049,991 | -70,710 |
| Felixstowe | 17,705,235 | 15,958,069 | -1,747,166 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,476,680 | 12,009,548 | -3,467,132 |
| Heysham | 3,998,322 | 4,236,057 | +237,735 |
| Montrose | 4,188,509 | 4,029,819 | -158,690 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 31
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of fertilizers used to improve soil quality and help plants grow