Import/export HS code 310250: Sodium nitrate fertilizers
Fertilizers made from sodium nitrate, used to add nitrogen to soil
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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 | 290,496 |
| Germany | 254,876 |
| India | 174,352 |
| Poland | 137,710 |
| China | 91,076 |
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 | 155,426 | 135,070 | -20,356 |
| Germany | 140,037 | 114,839 | -25,198 |
| India | 120,100 | 54,252 | -65,848 |
| Poland | 65,653 | 72,057 | +6,404 |
| China | 37,938 | 53,138 | +15,200 |
| Netherlands | 40,663 | 49,069 | +8,406 |
| Ireland | 26,890 | 10,446 | -16,444 |
| France | 0 | 15,506 | +15,506 |
| 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 | 372,219 |
| Chile | 210,677 |
| India | 174,352 |
| Poland | 137,710 |
| China | 89,486 |
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 | 201,887 | 170,332 | -31,555 |
| Chile | 109,111 | 101,566 | -7,545 |
| India | 120,100 | 54,252 | -65,848 |
| Poland | 65,653 | 72,057 | +6,404 |
| China | 39,648 | 49,838 | +10,190 |
| Belgium | 23,418 | 15,180 | -8,238 |
| 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 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 661,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 383,743 |
| Other | 36,126 |
| 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) | 344,410 | 317,312 | -27,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,773 | 169,970 | -43,803 |
| Other | 25,680 | 10,446 | -15,234 |
| Air transport | 2,844 | 8,084 | +5,240 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 195,161 |
| Dover | 164,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,072 |
| Felixstowe | 128,302 |
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 |
| Dover | 71,145 | 93,742 | +22,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,064 | 58,973 | -35,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,352 | 65,720 | -16,632 |
| Felixstowe | 83,185 | 45,117 | -38,068 |
| Purfleet | 17,249 | 64,792 | +47,543 |
| Hull | 44,555 | 4,149 | -40,406 |
| Killingholme | 28,121 | 16,762 | -11,359 |
| 000 | 25,680 | 10,446 | -15,234 |
| London | 10,155 | 22,590 | +12,435 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
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 | 356,355 |
| Ireland | 215,465 |
| Spain | 116,502 |
| United States | 105,130 |
| Australia | 76,926 |
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 | 129,200 | 227,155 | +97,955 |
| Ireland | 120,947 | 94,518 | -26,429 |
| Spain | 65,690 | 50,812 | -14,878 |
| United States | 37,663 | 67,467 | +29,804 |
| Australia | 38,989 | 37,937 | -1,052 |
| New Zealand | 11,616 | 21,831 | +10,215 |
| Netherlands | 1,386 | 15,514 | +14,128 |
| Belgium | 12,547 | 0 | -12,547 |
| France | 3,480 | 4,433 | +953 |
| Iceland | 1,594 | 2,214 | +620 |
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) | 730,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,448 |
| Air transport | 7,296 |
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) | 337,767 | 392,432 | +54,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,999 | 129,449 | +44,450 |
| Air transport | 5,346 | 1,950 | -3,396 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 302,758 |
| Holyhead | 194,587 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,488 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,345 |
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 | 106,956 | 195,802 | +88,846 |
| Holyhead | 113,863 | 80,724 | -33,139 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,270 | 71,497 | -36,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,720 | 59,768 | +24,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,084 | 81,261 | +74,177 |
| Southampton | 37,663 | 0 | -37,663 |
| Dover | 0 | 32,829 | +32,829 |
| Felixstowe | 11,616 | 0 | -11,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,269 | 0 | -3,269 |
| ZLC | 1,102 | 975 | -127 |
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