Import/export HS code 310221: Ammonium sulfate fertilizers
Fertilizers containing ammonium sulfate, used to add nitrogen and sulfur to soil
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 32,748,191 |
| Netherlands | 12,462,861 |
| Germany | 8,548,974 |
| Portugal | 6,190,836 |
| Spain | 3,179,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 16,259,590 | 16,488,601 | +229,011 |
| Netherlands | 6,093,085 | 6,369,776 | +276,691 |
| Germany | 5,076,442 | 3,472,532 | -1,603,910 |
| Portugal | 2,823,912 | 3,366,924 | +543,012 |
| Spain | 3,162,690 | 16,845 | -3,145,845 |
| Lithuania | 25,707 | 1,476,536 | +1,450,829 |
| Finland | 511,883 | 508,618 | -3,265 |
| Ireland | 467,037 | 402,935 | -64,102 |
| Poland | 749,745 | 13,729 | -736,016 |
| China | 484,533 | 274,491 | -210,042 |
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 | 23,195,602 |
| Belgium | 17,711,679 |
| Germany | 6,257,450 |
| China | 6,211,184 |
| Portugal | 5,086,204 |
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 | 12,741,330 | 10,454,272 | -2,287,058 |
| Belgium | 9,055,978 | 8,655,701 | -400,277 |
| Germany | 3,707,743 | 2,549,707 | -1,158,036 |
| China | 1,247,870 | 4,963,314 | +3,715,444 |
| Portugal | 1,719,280 | 3,366,924 | +1,647,644 |
| Spain | 3,876,825 | 28,608 | -3,848,217 |
| Latvia | 653,863 | 862,813 | +208,950 |
| Finland | 511,883 | 508,618 | -3,265 |
| Poland | 749,745 | 3,265 | -746,480 |
| France | 418,963 | 4,326 | -414,637 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Norfolk | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 63,045,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,466,974 |
| Other | 2,077,249 |
| Air transport | 32,856 |
| Rail transport | 1,712 |
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) | 32,595,655 | 30,449,993 | -2,145,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,358,632 | 1,108,342 | -1,250,290 |
| Other | 955,873 | 1,121,376 | +165,503 |
| Air transport | 27,500 | 5,356 | -22,144 |
| Rail transport | 1,712 | 0 | -1,712 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,923,378 |
| Southampton | 10,747,190 |
| Goole | 10,042,365 |
| Ipswich Dock | 6,770,914 |
| Hull | 3,427,894 |
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 | 9,382,859 | 6,540,519 | -2,842,340 |
| Southampton | 6,368,037 | 4,379,153 | -1,988,884 |
| Goole | 5,919,215 | 4,123,150 | -1,796,065 |
| Ipswich Dock | 3,094,988 | 3,675,926 | +580,938 |
| Hull | 659,728 | 2,768,166 | +2,108,438 |
| Dundee | 1,228,260 | 1,314,258 | +85,998 |
| Newport | 1,062,288 | 1,464,359 | +402,071 |
| Montrose | 1,791,907 | 718,037 | -1,073,870 |
| 000 | 955,873 | 1,121,376 | +165,503 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,210,268 | 826,394 | -383,874 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 40 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 40 |
| OMEX AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 36 |
| BUCKMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 35 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 34 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 33 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 32 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 30 |
| DAKRAM MATERIALS LTD. | 22 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 884,133 |
| Egypt | 208,875 |
| Germany | 40,163 |
| Netherlands | 7,455 |
| Sweden | 3,969 |
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 | 79,863 | 804,270 | +724,407 |
| Egypt | 149,333 | 59,542 | -89,791 |
| Germany | 31,103 | 9,060 | -22,043 |
| Netherlands | 2,214 | 5,241 | +3,027 |
| Sweden | 3,969 | 0 | -3,969 |
| France | 0 | 3,642 | +3,642 |
| Austria | 0 | 3,363 | +3,363 |
| Iceland | 1,296 | 1,080 | -216 |
| Falkland Islands | 1,830 | 0 | -1,830 |
| United States | 0 | 1,770 | +1,770 |
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 | 45,027 |
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 | 45,027 | 0 | -45,027 |
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) | 998,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,505 |
| Other | 45,027 |
| Air transport | 3,984 |
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) | 152,459 | 845,601 | +693,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,908 | 40,597 | -29,311 |
| Other | 45,027 | 0 | -45,027 |
| Air transport | 2,214 | 1,770 | -444 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 775,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,099 |
| Felixstowe | 100,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,372 |
| 000 | 45,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 0 | 775,866 | +775,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,497 | 17,602 | -65,895 |
| Felixstowe | 96,325 | 4,132 | -92,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,830 | 59,542 | +57,712 |
| 000 | 45,027 | 0 | -45,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,867 | 7,005 | -21,862 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 9,113 | +9,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 9,060 | +9,060 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,969 | 1,109 | -2,860 |
| Holyhead | 3,907 | 0 | -3,907 |
Quick facts
HS code: 310221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fertilizers containing ammonium sulfate, used to add nitrogen and sulfur to soil