Import/export HS code 3104: Potassium fertilizers
Chemical or mineral fertilizers containing potassium, used to improve soil quality and plant growth
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 56,520,975 |
| Israel | 40,073,888 |
| Germany | 33,553,211 |
| Belgium | 29,136,802 |
| Netherlands | 7,257,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 41,174,790 | 15,346,185 | -25,828,605 |
| Israel | 19,204,903 | 20,868,985 | +1,664,082 |
| Germany | 16,531,843 | 17,021,368 | +489,525 |
| Belgium | 15,596,319 | 13,540,483 | -2,055,836 |
| Netherlands | 2,257,325 | 4,999,779 | +2,742,454 |
| Australia | 677,032 | 744,403 | +67,371 |
| Ireland | 320,680 | 1,061,126 | +740,446 |
| Czechia | 717,493 | 407,776 | -309,717 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 0 | -953,486 |
| Canada | 7,106 | 753,259 | +746,153 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 56,273,699 |
| Israel | 41,974,428 |
| Germany | 27,683,247 |
| Canada | 20,841,109 |
| Belgium | 7,326,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 40,815,715 | 15,457,984 | -25,357,731 |
| Israel | 19,715,385 | 22,259,043 | +2,543,658 |
| Germany | 12,836,841 | 14,846,406 | +2,009,565 |
| Canada | 11,781,132 | 9,059,977 | -2,721,155 |
| Belgium | 3,778,712 | 3,547,804 | -230,908 |
| Netherlands | 1,613,567 | 3,116,628 | +1,503,061 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 1,776,315 | +822,829 |
| Australia | 640,709 | 744,403 | +103,694 |
| China | 560,599 | 251,877 | -308,722 |
| United Kingdom | 128,809 | 553,543 | +424,734 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +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) | 154,949,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,330,920 |
| Other | 8,023,238 |
| Air transport | 579,004 |
| 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) | 87,031,813 | 67,917,504 | -19,114,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,552,325 | 4,778,595 | -1,773,730 |
| Other | 5,158,785 | 2,864,453 | -2,294,332 |
| Air transport | 413,314 | 165,690 | -247,624 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,755 | +14,755 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 76,559,291 |
| Hull | 21,808,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,795,713 |
| 000 | 8,023,238 |
| Ayr Harbour | 6,343,633 |
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 | 47,033,123 | 29,526,168 | -17,506,955 |
| Hull | 12,829,581 | 8,979,147 | -3,850,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,356,667 | 8,439,046 | -2,917,621 |
| 000 | 5,158,785 | 2,864,453 | -2,294,332 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,921,494 | 3,422,139 | +500,645 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,821,136 | 2,921,067 | +99,931 |
| Felixstowe | 2,701,993 | 1,821,586 | -880,407 |
| Newport | 1,397,035 | 2,438,119 | +1,041,084 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,050,352 | 1,454,626 | -595,726 |
| Goole | 1,299,064 | 2,153,876 | +854,812 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 52 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 51 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 47 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 46 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 42 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| NORGINE LIMITED | 39 |
| MARLOW FOODS LIMITED | 36 |
| CASTLEBRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 63,765,561 |
| Poland | 25,883,095 |
| India | 24,940,286 |
| Brazil | 17,087,813 |
| Ireland | 9,086,866 |
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 | 26,081,725 | 37,683,836 | +11,602,111 |
| Poland | 14,322,723 | 11,560,372 | -2,762,351 |
| India | 13,381,388 | 11,558,898 | -1,822,490 |
| Brazil | 8,975,993 | 8,111,820 | -864,173 |
| Ireland | 6,010,434 | 3,076,432 | -2,934,002 |
| United States | 4,822,144 | 3,188,454 | -1,633,690 |
| France | 3,186,456 | 4,599,419 | +1,412,963 |
| China | 5,491,392 | 23,800 | -5,467,592 |
| Spain | 2,500,727 | 2,491,991 | -8,736 |
| Mexico | 2,815,914 | 1,451,839 | -1,364,075 |
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 | 927,289 |
| Belgium | 237,897 |
| Germany | 138,401 |
| Egypt | 1,404 |
| Ireland | 1,023 |
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 | 677,390 | 249,899 | -427,491 |
| Belgium | 76,438 | 161,459 | +85,021 |
| Germany | 75,940 | 62,461 | -13,479 |
| Egypt | 1,404 | 0 | -1,404 |
| Ireland | 480 | 543 | +63 |
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) | 177,256,379 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,029,820 |
| Other | 1,307,278 |
| Air transport | 972,005 |
| Road transport | 928 |
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) | 94,485,423 | 82,770,956 | -11,714,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,588,941 | 4,440,879 | -148,062 |
| Other | 832,245 | 475,033 | -357,212 |
| Air transport | 290,009 | 681,996 | +391,987 |
| Road transport | 928 | 0 | -928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 164,429,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,083,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,380,832 |
| Hull | 2,702,539 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,120,032 |
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 | 85,519,248 | 78,910,696 | -6,608,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,936,180 | 3,147,288 | -788,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,681,126 | 1,699,706 | +18,580 |
| Hull | 2,326,196 | 376,343 | -1,949,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,417,918 | 702,114 | -715,804 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,139,728 | 737,140 | -402,588 |
| Dover | 1,592,526 | 5,989 | -1,586,537 |
| 000 | 832,245 | 475,033 | -357,212 |
| Felixstowe | 135,777 | 721,411 | +585,634 |
| Southampton | 295,227 | 438,985 | +143,758 |
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