Import/export HS code 3104: Potassium fertilizers
Chemical or mineral fertilizers containing potassium, used to improve soil quality and plant growth
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 57,926,924 |
| Spain | 56,809,507 |
| Germany | 38,912,664 |
| Belgium | 36,159,519 |
| Netherlands | 15,371,313 |
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 | 24,496,408 | 33,430,516 | +8,934,108 |
| Spain | 32,273,863 | 24,535,644 | -7,738,219 |
| Germany | 22,441,837 | 16,470,827 | -5,971,010 |
| Belgium | 16,101,530 | 20,057,989 | +3,956,459 |
| Netherlands | 4,197,541 | 11,173,772 | +6,976,231 |
| Australia | 789,541 | 857,337 | +67,796 |
| Ireland | 362,361 | 959,087 | +596,726 |
| Czechia | 694,870 | 327,060 | -367,810 |
| Canada | 5,131 | 752,299 | +747,168 |
| France | 382,952 | 236,825 | -146,127 |
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 | 63,862,659 |
| Spain | 55,792,306 |
| Germany | 31,133,203 |
| Canada | 23,111,736 |
| Netherlands | 7,113,744 |
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 | 26,114,278 | 37,748,381 | +11,634,103 |
| Spain | 31,960,893 | 23,831,413 | -8,129,480 |
| Germany | 17,821,045 | 13,312,158 | -4,508,887 |
| Canada | 11,587,646 | 11,524,090 | -63,556 |
| Netherlands | 2,597,072 | 4,516,672 | +1,919,600 |
| Jordan | 763,545 | 6,228,335 | +5,464,790 |
| Belgium | 3,835,320 | 3,033,010 | -802,310 |
| Australia | 753,218 | 857,337 | +104,119 |
| United Kingdom | 120,803 | 867,972 | +747,169 |
| China | 394,864 | 160,370 | -234,494 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 188,589,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,662,383 |
| Other | 11,525,234 |
| Air transport | 498,674 |
| Road transport | 14,755 |
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) | 90,959,604 | 97,629,740 | +6,670,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,043,393 | 5,618,990 | -424,403 |
| Other | 5,258,826 | 6,266,408 | +1,007,582 |
| Air transport | 278,748 | 219,926 | -58,822 |
| Road transport | 14,755 | 0 | -14,755 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 91,477,106 |
| Hull | 30,630,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,144,044 |
| 000 | 11,525,234 |
| Ipswich Dock | 7,294,495 |
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 | 45,038,171 | 46,438,935 | +1,400,764 |
| Hull | 12,820,929 | 17,809,709 | +4,988,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,635,143 | 10,508,901 | -1,126,242 |
| 000 | 5,258,826 | 6,266,408 | +1,007,582 |
| Ipswich Dock | 3,473,775 | 3,820,720 | +346,945 |
| Great Yarmouth | 3,097,513 | 2,074,720 | -1,022,793 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,823,084 | 1,827,027 | -996,057 |
| Felixstowe | 2,330,280 | 1,898,566 | -431,714 |
| Newport | 2,108,800 | 1,665,392 | -443,408 |
| Sharpness Docks | 1,287,629 | 2,419,233 | +1,131,604 |
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
|
35 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
15 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 55 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 55 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 52 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 51 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 51 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| NORGINE LIMITED | 44 |
| CASTLEBRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 41 |
| KILO LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 75,331,609 |
| India | 31,013,688 |
| Poland | 26,137,587 |
| Brazil | 16,036,758 |
| United States | 13,077,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 26,005,313 | 49,326,296 | +23,320,983 |
| India | 17,911,364 | 13,102,324 | -4,809,040 |
| Poland | 14,907,042 | 11,230,545 | -3,676,497 |
| Brazil | 7,822,955 | 8,213,803 | +390,848 |
| United States | 5,182,735 | 7,894,595 | +2,711,860 |
| Ireland | 4,739,335 | 4,597,035 | -142,300 |
| France | 3,210,058 | 4,429,972 | +1,219,914 |
| Spain | 2,969,372 | 2,213,786 | -755,586 |
| Mexico | 2,815,914 | 2,239,650 | -576,264 |
| Germany | 2,053,700 | 1,574,709 | -478,991 |
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 | 751,387 |
| Belgium | 306,435 |
| Germany | 191,574 |
| Ireland | 16,695 |
| Egypt | 1,404 |
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 | 460,452 | 290,935 | -169,517 |
| Belgium | 144,966 | 161,469 | +16,503 |
| Germany | 77,367 | 114,207 | +36,840 |
| Ireland | 380 | 16,315 | +15,935 |
| Egypt | 1,404 | 0 | -1,404 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,398,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,254,774 |
| Other | 1,268,667 |
| Air transport | 896,949 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,121,071 | 104,277,096 | +13,156,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,057,797 | 5,196,977 | +139,180 |
| Other | 685,307 | 583,360 | -101,947 |
| Air transport | 592,157 | 304,792 | -287,365 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 183,532,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,161,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,224,367 |
| Hull | 3,265,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,457,985 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 85,587,840 | 97,944,950 | +12,357,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,028,128 | 3,133,537 | -894,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,936,387 | 2,287,980 | +351,593 |
| Hull | 1,128,771 | 2,136,304 | +1,007,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,150,165 | 1,307,820 | +157,655 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,100,721 | 567,044 | -533,677 |
| Felixstowe | 55,976 | 1,309,865 | +1,253,889 |
| 000 | 685,307 | 583,360 | -101,947 |
| Southampton | 505,404 | 196,416 | -308,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 366,708 | 184,823 | -181,885 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3104
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical or mineral fertilizers containing potassium, used to improve soil quality and plant growth