Import/export HS code 310420: Potassium chloride fertilizer
A common type of potassium fertilizer, often used in agriculture to boost crop yields
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 56,437,813 |
| Israel | 39,984,488 |
| Germany | 29,438,838 |
| Belgium | 23,068,946 |
| Netherlands | 4,826,126 |
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 | 41,132,149 | 15,305,664 | -25,826,485 |
| Israel | 19,160,203 | 20,824,285 | +1,664,082 |
| Germany | 14,146,961 | 15,291,877 | +1,144,916 |
| Belgium | 13,065,838 | 10,003,108 | -3,062,730 |
| Netherlands | 1,180,042 | 3,646,084 | +2,466,042 |
| Czechia | 717,493 | 405,343 | -312,150 |
| Ireland | 157,209 | 812,652 | +655,443 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 0 | -953,486 |
| Canada | 7,106 | 753,259 | +746,153 |
| United States | 177,904 | 173,144 | -4,760 |
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 | 56,197,599 |
| Israel | 41,784,003 |
| Germany | 23,973,935 |
| Canada | 20,841,109 |
| Netherlands | 2,978,253 |
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 | 40,779,374 | 15,418,225 | -25,361,149 |
| Israel | 19,585,647 | 22,198,356 | +2,612,709 |
| Germany | 10,912,280 | 13,061,655 | +2,149,375 |
| Canada | 11,781,132 | 9,059,977 | -2,721,155 |
| Netherlands | 458,122 | 2,520,131 | +2,062,009 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 1,776,315 | +822,829 |
| Belgium | 1,252,825 | 0 | -1,252,825 |
| China | 556,550 | 246,564 | -309,986 |
| Czechia | 366,646 | 155,923 | -210,723 |
| United States | 170,129 | 172,840 | +2,711 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
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 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,668,372 |
| Other | 7,173,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,729,489 |
| Air transport | 296,400 |
| 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) | 82,899,641 | 61,768,731 | -21,130,910 |
| Other | 4,431,628 | 2,741,792 | -1,689,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,792,648 | 2,936,841 | -855,807 |
| Air transport | 220,150 | 76,250 | -143,900 |
| 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 | 76,324,760 |
| Hull | 21,701,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,848,337 |
| 000 | 7,173,420 |
| Ayr Harbour | 6,036,172 |
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 | 46,872,632 | 29,452,128 | -17,420,504 |
| Hull | 12,757,591 | 8,943,844 | -3,813,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,899,038 | 6,949,299 | -2,949,739 |
| 000 | 4,431,628 | 2,741,792 | -1,689,836 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,760,671 | 3,275,501 | +514,830 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,821,136 | 2,340,984 | -480,152 |
| Newport | 1,397,035 | 2,438,119 | +1,041,084 |
| Silloth Dock | 1,673,202 | 1,681,246 | +8,044 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,522,401 | 1,454,626 | -67,775 |
| Dundee | 837,197 | 1,337,006 | +499,809 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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 | 42 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 42 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| NORGINE LIMITED | 39 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 35 |
| CASTLEBRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 35 |
| KILO LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 18,716,095 |
| Netherlands | 13,997,049 |
| Ireland | 7,608,573 |
| Brazil | 3,455,533 |
| India | 2,826,702 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 10,560,821 | 8,155,274 | -2,405,547 |
| Netherlands | 8,365,247 | 5,631,802 | -2,733,445 |
| Ireland | 5,069,810 | 2,538,763 | -2,531,047 |
| Brazil | 3,343,316 | 112,217 | -3,231,099 |
| India | 1,485,173 | 1,341,529 | -143,644 |
| Germany | 1,699,239 | 858,753 | -840,486 |
| United States | 269,853 | 782,590 | +512,737 |
| Spain | 764,993 | 240,484 | -524,509 |
| Japan | 16,954 | 605,466 | +588,512 |
| France | 221,941 | 274,104 | +52,163 |
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 | 672,922 |
| Germany | 138,401 |
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 | 454,397 | 218,525 | -235,872 |
| Germany | 75,940 | 62,461 | -13,479 |
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) | 48,097,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,172,375 |
| Air transport | 940,051 |
| Other | 812,114 |
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) | 29,923,350 | 18,174,427 | -11,748,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,445,939 | 1,726,436 | +280,497 |
| Air transport | 277,308 | 662,743 | +385,435 |
| Other | 530,680 | 281,434 | -249,246 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 40,405,025 |
| Hull | 2,701,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,998,983 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,472,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,378,019 |
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 | 24,941,337 | 15,463,688 | -9,477,649 |
| Hull | 2,326,196 | 375,563 | -1,950,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,067,256 | 931,727 | -135,529 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 783,556 | 689,371 | -94,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 687,333 | 690,686 | +3,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 518,435 | 783,358 | +264,923 |
| 000 | 530,680 | 281,434 | -249,246 |
| Felixstowe | 45,638 | 637,981 | +592,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,746 | 458,483 | +308,737 |
| Dover | 548,958 | 0 | -548,958 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 310420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common type of potassium fertilizer, often used in agriculture to boost crop yields