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 | 401,268,779 |
| Norway | 195,209,907 |
| Germany | 184,962,849 |
| Belgium | 178,619,902 |
| Lithuania | 135,630,844 |
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 | 176,157,729 | 225,111,050 | +48,953,321 |
| Norway | 88,768,895 | 106,441,012 | +17,672,117 |
| Germany | 82,307,097 | 102,655,752 | +20,348,655 |
| Belgium | 76,991,317 | 101,628,585 | +24,637,268 |
| Lithuania | 64,833,824 | 70,797,020 | +5,963,196 |
| Morocco | 67,237,115 | 67,868,423 | +631,308 |
| Spain | 74,171,453 | 60,800,390 | -13,371,063 |
| Poland | 58,595,133 | 69,875,159 | +11,280,026 |
| Finland | 59,131,964 | 65,168,206 | +6,036,242 |
| Algeria | 44,251,485 | 76,736,727 | +32,485,242 |
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 | 362,397,880 |
| Germany | 190,112,525 |
| Norway | 189,021,289 |
| Morocco | 139,603,211 |
| Lithuania | 133,416,451 |
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 | 163,200,020 | 199,197,860 | +35,997,840 |
| Germany | 84,436,393 | 105,676,132 | +21,239,739 |
| Norway | 85,001,029 | 104,020,260 | +19,019,231 |
| Morocco | 70,845,229 | 68,757,982 | -2,087,247 |
| Lithuania | 65,796,413 | 67,620,038 | +1,823,625 |
| Egypt | 67,746,232 | 57,175,521 | -10,570,711 |
| Spain | 68,774,143 | 55,162,643 | -13,611,500 |
| Algeria | 41,354,348 | 81,684,075 | +40,329,727 |
| Poland | 52,316,263 | 64,238,125 | +11,921,862 |
| France | 52,792,742 | 56,534,283 | +3,741,541 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Kent | 18 |
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 | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Kent | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 10 | +1 |
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) | 2,092,453,966 |
| Other | 153,679,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,822,065 |
| Air transport | 4,895,069 |
| Road transport | 551,699 |
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) | 928,351,090 | 1,164,102,876 | +235,751,786 |
| Other | 71,564,260 | 82,114,831 | +10,550,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,981,133 | 69,840,932 | -3,140,201 |
| Air transport | 2,568,477 | 2,326,592 | -241,885 |
| Road transport | 123,842 | 427,857 | +304,015 |
| Rail transport | 1,712 | 28,619 | +26,907 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 555,796,014 |
| 000 | 147,097,023 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 140,746,344 |
| Dundee | 125,526,785 |
| Newport | 115,896,718 |
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 | 245,974,150 | 309,821,864 | +63,847,714 |
| 000 | 71,140,651 | 75,956,372 | +4,815,721 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 54,805,957 | 85,940,387 | +31,134,430 |
| Dundee | 56,753,804 | 68,772,981 | +12,019,177 |
| Newport | 53,081,600 | 62,815,118 | +9,733,518 |
| Hull | 48,979,350 | 56,923,390 | +7,944,040 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,679,994 | 51,033,839 | -2,646,155 |
| Ipswich Dock | 36,403,863 | 67,169,762 | +30,765,899 |
| Middlesbrough | 44,411,442 | 56,502,932 | +12,091,490 |
| Sunderland | 41,178,673 | 55,046,160 | +13,867,487 |
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 | 120 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 69 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 124 |
| 2026-03 | 130 |
| 2026-02 | 114 |
| 2026-01 | 104 |
| 2025-12 | 97 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 124 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 115 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 96 |
| OMEX AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 93 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 76 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 76 |
| ERITH HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 76 |
| THOMAS BELL & SONS LIMITED | 73 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 54m+ | 125 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 144,658,277 |
| Netherlands | 110,548,117 |
| India | 39,709,539 |
| Poland | 37,272,286 |
| Brazil | 29,012,774 |
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 | 68,732,086 | 75,926,191 | +7,194,105 |
| Netherlands | 40,468,584 | 70,079,533 | +29,610,949 |
| India | 19,494,819 | 20,214,720 | +719,901 |
| Poland | 18,712,341 | 18,559,945 | -152,396 |
| Brazil | 15,172,151 | 13,840,623 | -1,331,528 |
| Germany | 12,216,199 | 12,891,658 | +675,459 |
| United States | 8,420,825 | 16,390,065 | +7,969,240 |
| France | 7,851,474 | 10,863,457 | +3,011,983 |
| China | 12,215,089 | 6,362,513 | -5,852,576 |
| Spain | 7,987,103 | 9,937,526 | +1,950,423 |
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 | 55,357,306 |
| Norway | 17,666,119 |
| Netherlands | 9,031,057 |
| Ireland | 8,726,787 |
| Belgium | 2,446,565 |
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 | 26,850,064 | 28,507,242 | +1,657,178 |
| Norway | 7,775,951 | 9,890,168 | +2,114,217 |
| Netherlands | 4,236,721 | 4,794,336 | +557,615 |
| Ireland | 1,869,587 | 6,857,200 | +4,987,613 |
| Belgium | 1,401,229 | 1,045,336 | -355,893 |
| Germany | 725,607 | 977,812 | +252,205 |
| Algeria | 1,542,426 | 10,274 | -1,532,152 |
| Finland | 261,429 | 678,119 | +416,690 |
| France | 7,301 | 10,744 | +3,443 |
| India | 1,214 | 12,640 | +11,426 |
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) | 374,707,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 178,263,104 |
| Other | 103,578,675 |
| Air transport | 6,409,543 |
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) | 177,877,732 | 196,829,629 | +18,951,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,387,347 | 91,875,757 | +5,488,410 |
| Other | 46,739,178 | 56,839,497 | +10,100,319 |
| Air transport | 3,008,222 | 3,401,321 | +393,099 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 191,474,758 |
| 000 | 99,436,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,543,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,381,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,904,066 |
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 | 87,262,715 | 104,212,043 | +16,949,328 |
| 000 | 45,910,610 | 53,525,611 | +7,615,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,807,835 | 35,735,915 | +1,928,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,229,580 | 39,151,789 | +8,922,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,354,484 | 33,549,582 | +2,195,098 |
| Felixstowe | 20,025,604 | 17,015,603 | -3,010,001 |
| Southampton | 16,738,213 | 19,146,471 | +2,408,258 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,516,026 | 13,106,855 | -1,409,171 |
| Hull | 3,745,856 | 5,238,119 | +1,492,263 |
| Heysham | 4,013,355 | 4,721,293 | +707,938 |
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