Import/export HS code 310230: Ammonium nitrate fertilizers
Ammonium nitrate, a strong nitrogen fertilizer, available in solid or liquid form
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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 | 83,333,963 |
| Poland | 22,951,928 |
| Spain | 7,777,067 |
| France | 2,920,638 |
| Sweden | 1,263,909 |
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 | 37,120,019 | 46,213,944 | +9,093,925 |
| Poland | 12,687,862 | 10,264,066 | -2,423,796 |
| Spain | 2,875,803 | 4,901,264 | +2,025,461 |
| France | 1,110,290 | 1,810,348 | +700,058 |
| Sweden | 705,648 | 558,261 | -147,387 |
| Austria | 1,093,045 | 0 | -1,093,045 |
| Netherlands | 556,730 | 377,409 | -179,321 |
| Belgium | 759,156 | 3,334 | -755,822 |
| Germany | 276,870 | 187,552 | -89,318 |
| Ireland | 281,961 | 24,677 | -257,284 |
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 | 84,437,946 |
| Poland | 22,951,928 |
| France | 2,876,979 |
| Sweden | 1,343,601 |
| Netherlands | 827,608 |
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 | 37,120,019 | 47,317,927 | +10,197,908 |
| Poland | 12,687,862 | 10,264,066 | -2,423,796 |
| France | 2,170,614 | 706,365 | -1,464,249 |
| Sweden | 736,615 | 606,986 | -129,629 |
| Netherlands | 504,126 | 323,482 | -180,644 |
| Belgium | 787,016 | 0 | -787,016 |
| Germany | 280,372 | 241,479 | -38,893 |
| Ireland | 84,262 | 13,004 | -71,258 |
| Spain | 0 | 15,414 | +15,414 |
| Finland | 11,735 | 0 | -11,735 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 112,927,991 |
| Other | 7,958,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 957,674 |
| Air transport | 7,303 |
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) | 53,799,797 | 59,128,194 | +5,328,397 |
| Other | 3,085,594 | 4,872,883 | +1,787,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 592,707 | 364,967 | -227,740 |
| Air transport | 7,303 | 0 | -7,303 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 37,509,716 |
| Newport | 20,984,253 |
| Sharpness Docks | 9,352,006 |
| 000 | 7,958,477 |
| Goole | 7,588,397 |
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 | 16,252,837 | 21,256,879 | +5,004,042 |
| Newport | 8,399,926 | 12,584,327 | +4,184,401 |
| Sharpness Docks | 5,470,249 | 3,881,757 | -1,588,492 |
| 000 | 3,085,594 | 4,872,883 | +1,787,289 |
| Goole | 4,241,832 | 3,346,565 | -895,267 |
| Silloth Dock | 2,736,564 | 4,289,585 | +1,553,021 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,181,398 | 3,032,169 | +850,771 |
| Grimsby | 5,136,477 | 0 | -5,136,477 |
| Hull | 2,819,536 | 1,965,236 | -854,300 |
| Tyne | 0 | 3,750,061 | +3,750,061 |
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 | 8 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 1 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THOMAS BELL & SONS LIMITED | 36 |
| GLASSON GRAIN LIMITED | 36 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 33 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 17 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 15 |
| EPC UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 13 |
| JAS GLOBAL LIMITED | 12 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 11 |
| TANGMERE AIRFIELD NURSERIES LTD | 9 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 10,072,636 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,407,013 |
| Netherlands | 684,648 |
| Saint Lucia | 103,041 |
| Barbados | 98,864 |
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 | 4,554,983 | 5,517,653 | +962,670 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,407,013 | 0 | -2,407,013 |
| Netherlands | 456,118 | 228,530 | -227,588 |
| Saint Lucia | 26,575 | 76,466 | +49,891 |
| Barbados | 62,073 | 36,791 | -25,282 |
| France | 30,800 | 66,705 | +35,905 |
| Dominica | 25,972 | 29,909 | +3,937 |
| Denmark | 24,820 | 29,147 | +4,327 |
| Jamaica | 22,266 | 31,480 | +9,214 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 37,056 | +37,056 |
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 | 3,136,584 |
| Ireland | 59,224 |
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 | 1,319,403 | 1,817,181 | +497,778 |
| Ireland | 0 | 59,224 | +59,224 |
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) | 8,913,340 |
| Other | 3,195,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,605,605 |
| Air transport | 4,839 |
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) | 5,149,635 | 3,763,705 | -1,385,930 |
| Other | 1,319,403 | 1,876,405 | +557,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,163,271 | 442,334 | -720,937 |
| Air transport | 4,839 | 0 | -4,839 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,921,374 |
| 000 | 3,195,808 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,391,621 |
| Heysham | 869,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 723,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,918,638 | 3,002,736 | +84,098 |
| 000 | 1,319,403 | 1,876,405 | +557,002 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,391,621 | 0 | -2,391,621 |
| Heysham | 241,297 | 627,924 | +386,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 482,042 | 241,482 | -240,560 |
| Portsmouth | 114,620 | 180,222 | +65,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,350 | 74,707 | +62,357 |
| Holyhead | 75,645 | 10,588 | -65,057 |
| Dover | 30,800 | 36,900 | +6,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,266 | 31,480 | +9,214 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 310230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ammonium nitrate, a strong nitrogen fertilizer, available in solid or liquid form