Import/export HS code 310250: Sodium nitrate fertilizers
Fertilizers made from sodium nitrate, used to add nitrogen to soil
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 325,711 |
| Germany | 287,411 |
| India | 222,842 |
| Poland | 137,710 |
| Netherlands | 96,410 |
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 | 194,867 | 130,844 | -64,023 |
| Germany | 172,572 | 114,839 | -57,733 |
| India | 157,103 | 65,739 | -91,364 |
| Poland | 42,686 | 95,024 | +52,338 |
| Netherlands | 42,755 | 53,655 | +10,900 |
| China | 37,938 | 37,293 | -645 |
| Ireland | 27,590 | 13,257 | -14,333 |
| France | 0 | 15,506 | +15,506 |
| Italy | 11,746 | 0 | -11,746 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,435 | +1,435 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 413,839 |
| Chile | 228,125 |
| India | 222,842 |
| Poland | 149,456 |
| China | 73,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 239,397 | 174,442 | -64,955 |
| Chile | 137,899 | 90,226 | -47,673 |
| India | 157,103 | 65,739 | -91,364 |
| Poland | 54,432 | 95,024 | +40,592 |
| China | 39,648 | 33,993 | -5,655 |
| Belgium | 31,188 | 22,770 | -8,418 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 16,809 | +16,809 |
| South Africa | 0 | 13,897 | +13,897 |
| Mexico | 0 | 1,435 | +1,435 |
| United States | 1,210 | 0 | -1,210 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 716,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 447,788 |
| Other | 39,637 |
| Air transport | 10,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 380,443 | 336,053 | -44,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 279,140 | 168,648 | -110,492 |
| Other | 26,380 | 13,257 | -13,123 |
| Air transport | 1,294 | 9,634 | +8,340 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 195,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 180,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 169,150 |
| Dover | 164,887 |
| Felixstowe | 144,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 104,295 | 90,866 | -13,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,074 | 69,830 | -41,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,022 | 43,128 | -82,894 |
| Dover | 48,178 | 116,709 | +68,531 |
| Felixstowe | 88,230 | 56,604 | -31,626 |
| Purfleet | 37,429 | 50,806 | +13,377 |
| Hull | 77,090 | 4,149 | -72,941 |
| Killingholme | 34,254 | 8,662 | -25,592 |
| 000 | 26,380 | 13,257 | -13,123 |
| London | 16,755 | 22,590 | +5,835 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIKA LIMITED | 19 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 17 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 15 |
| KILO LIMITED | 12 |
| MONARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 11 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 10 |
| PLATER CHEMICALS LIMITED | 8 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 7 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 5 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 415,619 |
| Ireland | 264,689 |
| United States | 153,688 |
| Spain | 116,502 |
| Australia | 92,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 169,628 | 245,991 | +76,363 |
| Ireland | 129,235 | 135,454 | +6,219 |
| United States | 86,221 | 67,467 | -18,754 |
| Spain | 32,635 | 83,867 | +51,232 |
| Australia | 54,437 | 37,937 | -16,500 |
| New Zealand | 19,280 | 7,724 | -11,556 |
| Netherlands | 1,386 | 15,514 | +14,128 |
| Belgium | 14,898 | 0 | -14,898 |
| France | 3,480 | 4,433 | +953 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,055 | 0 | -5,055 |
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) | 841,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,797 |
| Air transport | 11,376 |
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) | 355,779 | 485,259 | +129,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,669 | 113,128 | -43,541 |
| Air transport | 9,299 | 2,077 | -7,222 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 362,159 |
| Holyhead | 241,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,767 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,585 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,045 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 168,571 | 193,588 | +25,017 |
| Holyhead | 124,755 | 116,816 | -7,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,379 | 123,388 | +67,009 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,480 | 86,105 | +81,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,384 | 45,661 | +2,277 |
| Southampton | 86,221 | 0 | -86,221 |
| Dover | 15,448 | 32,829 | +17,381 |
| Felixstowe | 11,616 | 0 | -11,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,324 | 0 | -8,324 |
| ZLC | 0 | 2,077 | +2,077 |
Quick facts
HS code: 310250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fertilizers made from sodium nitrate, used to add nitrogen to soil