Import/export HS code 3103: Phosphate-based fertilizers
Fertilizers made from minerals or chemicals, used to add phosphorus 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 28,941,144 |
| Morocco | 24,364,155 |
| Netherlands | 6,400,922 |
| Poland | 1,463,171 |
| France | 1,298,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 19,040,831 | 9,900,313 | -9,140,518 |
| Morocco | 11,293,629 | 13,070,526 | +1,776,897 |
| Netherlands | 3,903,383 | 2,497,539 | -1,405,844 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,463,171 | +1,463,171 |
| France | 255,444 | 1,043,102 | +787,658 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 1,069,063 | +1,069,063 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,017,253 | +1,017,253 |
| Spain | 511,411 | 426,508 | -84,903 |
| Italy | 24,519 | 0 | -24,519 |
| United States | 22,837 | 0 | -22,837 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 31,919,531 |
| Morocco | 25,827,326 |
| Netherlands | 4,579,930 |
| Tunisia | 1,069,063 |
| Spain | 937,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 20,069,468 | 11,850,063 | -8,219,405 |
| Morocco | 11,293,629 | 14,533,697 | +3,240,068 |
| Netherlands | 2,921,553 | 1,658,377 | -1,263,176 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 1,069,063 | +1,069,063 |
| Spain | 511,411 | 426,508 | -84,903 |
| Germany | 6,575 | 839,162 | +832,587 |
| France | 208,637 | 110,605 | -98,032 |
| Italy | 24,519 | 0 | -24,519 |
| United States | 22,837 | 0 | -22,837 |
| Canada | 0 | 95 | +95 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 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) | 64,800,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 740,619 |
| Air transport | 4,765 |
| Other | 1,700 |
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) | 34,362,861 | 30,437,954 | -3,924,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 691,098 | 49,521 | -641,577 |
| Air transport | 4,670 | 95 | -4,575 |
| Other | 0 | 1,700 | +1,700 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 35,179,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,437,729 |
| Ipswich Dock | 5,281,518 |
| Sunderland | 3,432,371 |
| Tyne | 2,643,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 22,393,460 | 12,785,741 | -9,607,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,280,784 | 4,156,945 | -1,123,839 |
| Ipswich Dock | 914,196 | 4,367,322 | +3,453,126 |
| Sunderland | 2,548,479 | 883,892 | -1,664,587 |
| Tyne | 1,022,039 | 1,621,667 | +599,628 |
| Montrose | 446,872 | 2,039,446 | +1,592,574 |
| Sharpness Docks | 208,637 | 1,031,037 | +822,400 |
| Plymouth | 627,560 | 516,787 | -110,773 |
| Felixstowe | 1,087,208 | 6,161 | -1,081,047 |
| Newport | 0 | 970,659 | +970,659 |
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 | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 3,631,805 |
| Poland | 756,444 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,372 |
| New Zealand | 31,800 |
| Canada | 27,204 |
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 | 2,345,223 | 1,286,582 | -1,058,641 |
| Poland | 333,299 | 423,145 | +89,846 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,372 | 0 | -96,372 |
| New Zealand | 21,200 | 10,600 | -10,600 |
| Canada | 27,204 | 0 | -27,204 |
| Italy | 26,717 | 0 | -26,717 |
| Brazil | 0 | 22,899 | +22,899 |
| Czechia | 17,136 | 0 | -17,136 |
| Kenya | 8,730 | 5,028 | -3,702 |
| South Africa | 9,000 | 0 | -9,000 |
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 | 2,093 |
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 | 973 | 1,120 | +147 |
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) | 2,680,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,828,884 |
| Air transport | 140,554 |
| Other | 2,965 |
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) | 1,618,824 | 1,062,150 | -556,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,136,244 | 692,640 | -443,604 |
| Air transport | 140,554 | 0 | -140,554 |
| Other | 1,750 | 1,215 | -535 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,549,243 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,443,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 770,876 |
| Holyhead | 421,689 |
| Middlesbrough | 214,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 895,130 | 654,113 | -241,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,211,289 | 232,609 | -978,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 340,722 | 430,154 | +89,432 |
| Holyhead | 22,960 | 398,729 | +375,769 |
| Middlesbrough | 214,094 | 0 | -214,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,486 | 0 | -135,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,020 | 27,927 | +907 |
| Dover | 43,853 | 0 | -43,853 |
| Southampton | 0 | 10,600 | +10,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,068 | 0 | -5,068 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3103
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fertilizers made from minerals or chemicals, used to add phosphorus to soil