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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 30,120,111 |
| Israel | 27,350,029 |
| Netherlands | 5,502,973 |
| Tunisia | 2,392,624 |
| Spain | 1,484,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 15,666,487 | 14,453,624 | -1,212,863 |
| Israel | 13,955,176 | 13,394,853 | -560,323 |
| Netherlands | 3,337,738 | 2,165,235 | -1,172,503 |
| Tunisia | 615,416 | 1,777,208 | +1,161,792 |
| Spain | 511,411 | 973,261 | +461,850 |
| Poland | 784,329 | 678,842 | -105,487 |
| France | 111,837 | 1,107,576 | +995,739 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,017,253 | +1,017,253 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 31,583,282 |
| Israel | 29,838,910 |
| Netherlands | 4,149,205 |
| Tunisia | 2,392,624 |
| Spain | 1,484,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 16,450,816 | 15,132,466 | -1,318,350 |
| Israel | 13,955,176 | 15,883,734 | +1,928,558 |
| Netherlands | 2,529,262 | 1,619,943 | -909,319 |
| Tunisia | 615,416 | 1,777,208 | +1,161,792 |
| Spain | 511,411 | 973,261 | +461,850 |
| Germany | 833,001 | 8,059 | -824,942 |
| France | 87,312 | 175,079 | +87,767 |
| Italy | 24,519 | 0 | -24,519 |
| United States | 22,837 | 0 | -22,837 |
| Canada | 95 | 0 | -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 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Suffolk | 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 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 69,882,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 712,630 |
| Other | 4,868 |
| Air transport | 4,765 |
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) | 34,339,171 | 35,543,029 | +1,203,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 685,909 | 26,721 | -659,188 |
| Other | 0 | 4,868 | +4,868 |
| Air transport | 4,765 | 0 | -4,765 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 33,106,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,856,671 |
| Ipswich Dock | 6,628,846 |
| Sunderland | 5,257,090 |
| Tyne | 3,635,252 |
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 | 17,128,566 | 15,977,636 | -1,150,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,572,267 | 2,284,404 | -5,287,863 |
| Ipswich Dock | 3,031,666 | 3,597,180 | +565,514 |
| Sunderland | 2,548,479 | 2,708,611 | +160,132 |
| Tyne | 1,696,671 | 1,938,581 | +241,910 |
| Montrose | 446,872 | 2,039,446 | +1,592,574 |
| Newport | 0 | 2,473,984 | +2,473,984 |
| Sharpness Docks | 62,614 | 1,583,651 | +1,521,037 |
| Ayr Harbour | 615,416 | 671,488 | +56,072 |
| Plymouth | 627,560 | 516,787 | -110,773 |
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
|
3 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
2 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 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 | 3,543,218 |
| Poland | 849,035 |
| New Zealand | 159,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,372 |
| France | 33,496 |
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 | 1,806,767 | 1,736,451 | -70,316 |
| Poland | 333,153 | 515,882 | +182,729 |
| New Zealand | 21,200 | 137,800 | +116,600 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,372 | 0 | -96,372 |
| France | 0 | 33,496 | +33,496 |
| Canada | 23,365 | 0 | -23,365 |
| Brazil | 0 | 22,899 | +22,899 |
| Kenya | 8,730 | 11,604 | +2,874 |
| Switzerland | 1,625 | 13,068 | +11,443 |
| 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 | 2,116 |
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 | 84 | 2,032 | +1,948 |
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) | 2,449,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,204,848 |
| Air transport | 131,647 |
| Other | 2,523 |
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) | 1,184,754 | 1,265,104 | +80,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 990,956 | 1,213,892 | +222,936 |
| Air transport | 131,647 | 0 | -131,647 |
| Other | 204 | 2,319 | +2,115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,791,431 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,035,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 913,946 |
| Holyhead | 499,734 |
| 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 | 749,842 | 1,041,589 | +291,747 |
| Liverpool Docks | 817,049 | 218,471 | -598,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 342,043 | 571,903 | +229,860 |
| Holyhead | 25,662 | 474,072 | +448,410 |
| Middlesbrough | 214,094 | 0 | -214,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,647 | 0 | -131,647 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 127,200 | +127,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,020 | 34,503 | +7,483 |
| Southampton | 0 | 10,600 | +10,600 |
| 000 | 204 | 2,319 | +2,115 |
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