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 | 92,289,634 |
| Poland | 25,611,648 |
| Spain | 7,970,816 |
| France | 2,902,343 |
| Sweden | 1,388,050 |
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 | 48,664,766 | 43,624,868 | -5,039,898 |
| Poland | 14,336,285 | 11,275,363 | -3,060,922 |
| Spain | 2,948,083 | 5,022,733 | +2,074,650 |
| France | 2,195,978 | 706,365 | -1,489,613 |
| Sweden | 805,239 | 582,811 | -222,428 |
| Austria | 1,093,045 | 0 | -1,093,045 |
| Netherlands | 539,659 | 394,604 | -145,055 |
| Germany | 212,260 | 290,562 | +78,302 |
| Ireland | 253,691 | 24,758 | -228,933 |
| China | 1,220 | 24,085 | +22,865 |
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 | 93,393,617 |
| Poland | 25,611,648 |
| France | 2,876,979 |
| Sweden | 1,456,198 |
| Netherlands | 838,651 |
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 | 49,768,749 | 43,624,868 | -6,143,881 |
| Poland | 14,336,285 | 11,275,363 | -3,060,922 |
| France | 2,170,614 | 706,365 | -1,464,249 |
| Sweden | 824,662 | 631,536 | -193,126 |
| Netherlands | 453,366 | 385,285 | -68,081 |
| Germany | 259,484 | 299,881 | +40,397 |
| Ireland | 84,262 | 13,004 | -71,258 |
| Spain | 15,414 | 0 | -15,414 |
| Finland | 11,735 | 0 | -11,735 |
| Austria | 4,861 | 6,353 | +1,492 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -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) | 123,942,326 |
| Other | 8,124,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 947,735 |
| 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) | 67,438,801 | 56,503,525 | -10,935,276 |
| Other | 3,114,190 | 5,009,847 | +1,895,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 504,277 | 443,458 | -60,819 |
| 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 | 40,435,054 |
| Newport | 24,871,796 |
| Sharpness Docks | 9,884,861 |
| 000 | 8,124,037 |
| Silloth Dock | 7,667,948 |
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 | 20,162,389 | 20,272,665 | +110,276 |
| Newport | 12,986,183 | 11,885,613 | -1,100,570 |
| Sharpness Docks | 6,559,835 | 3,325,026 | -3,234,809 |
| 000 | 3,114,190 | 5,009,847 | +1,895,657 |
| Silloth Dock | 4,024,623 | 3,643,325 | -381,298 |
| Goole | 4,317,557 | 3,162,471 | -1,155,086 |
| Ipswich Dock | 1,917,183 | 4,735,028 | +2,817,845 |
| Montrose | 2,139,109 | 2,142,777 | +3,668 |
| Glasson Dock | 2,208,666 | 1,968,394 | -240,272 |
| Hull | 2,541,722 | 1,561,357 | -980,365 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLASSON GRAIN LIMITED | 41 |
| THOMAS BELL & SONS LIMITED | 40 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 38 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 19 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 18 |
| EPC UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 15 |
| JAS GLOBAL LIMITED | 13 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 12 |
| TANGMERE AIRFIELD NURSERIES LTD | 11 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 11,615,776 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,697,793 |
| Netherlands | 713,284 |
| Saint Lucia | 138,081 |
| Barbados | 135,457 |
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 | 5,436,187 | 6,179,589 | +743,402 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,697,793 | 0 | -1,697,793 |
| Netherlands | 381,274 | 332,010 | -49,264 |
| Saint Lucia | 64,229 | 73,852 | +9,623 |
| Barbados | 62,073 | 73,384 | +11,311 |
| Dominica | 55,881 | 39,519 | -16,362 |
| France | 79,950 | 5,205 | -74,745 |
| North Macedonia | 12,350 | 49,250 | +36,900 |
| Jamaica | 53,746 | 0 | -53,746 |
| Denmark | 34,907 | 11,520 | -23,387 |
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 | 3,819,873 |
| Ireland | 131,592 |
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 | 1,985,731 | 1,834,142 | -151,589 |
| Ireland | 0 | 131,592 | +131,592 |
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) | 9,710,365 |
| Other | 3,951,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,034,773 |
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) | 5,319,694 | 4,390,671 | -929,023 |
| Other | 1,985,731 | 1,965,734 | -19,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 619,360 | 415,413 | -203,947 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,380,217 |
| 000 | 3,951,465 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,682,401 |
| Heysham | 1,250,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 746,052 |
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 | 2,954,736 | 3,425,481 | +470,745 |
| 000 | 1,985,731 | 1,965,734 | -19,997 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,682,401 | 0 | -1,682,401 |
| Heysham | 494,220 | 755,796 | +261,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 399,658 | 346,394 | -53,264 |
| Portsmouth | 219,239 | 186,755 | -32,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,577 | 59,080 | +4,503 |
| Dover | 55,350 | 0 | -55,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,746 | 0 | -53,746 |
| Southampton | 23,627 | 0 | -23,627 |
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