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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 56,437,861 |
| Spain | 53,183,046 |
| Germany | 36,394,002 |
| Belgium | 29,444,490 |
| Netherlands | 12,736,745 |
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 | 20,786,393 | 35,651,468 | +14,865,075 |
| Spain | 30,475,527 | 22,707,519 | -7,768,008 |
| Germany | 20,389,648 | 16,004,354 | -4,385,294 |
| Belgium | 12,608,546 | 16,835,944 | +4,227,398 |
| Netherlands | 3,259,874 | 9,476,871 | +6,216,997 |
| Czechia | 706,452 | 391,766 | -314,686 |
| Ireland | 80,158 | 813,691 | +733,533 |
| Canada | 3,280 | 753,259 | +749,979 |
| United States | 189,975 | 225,252 | +35,277 |
| France | 139,455 | 68,723 | -70,732 |
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 | 62,421,448 |
| Spain | 53,029,006 |
| Germany | 29,536,219 |
| Canada | 22,902,960 |
| Jordan | 6,114,415 |
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 | 22,455,019 | 39,966,429 | +17,511,410 |
| Spain | 30,161,730 | 22,867,276 | -7,294,454 |
| Germany | 16,865,989 | 12,670,230 | -4,195,759 |
| Canada | 10,736,328 | 12,166,632 | +1,430,304 |
| Jordan | 763,545 | 5,350,870 | +4,587,325 |
| Netherlands | 1,677,294 | 3,964,077 | +2,286,783 |
| Belgium | 1,252,825 | 0 | -1,252,825 |
| China | 464,925 | 210,219 | -254,706 |
| Czechia | 352,471 | 182,211 | -170,260 |
| United States | 182,200 | 215,070 | +32,870 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
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) | 174,801,694 |
| Other | 9,495,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,744,427 |
| Air transport | 298,355 |
| 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) | 80,985,331 | 93,816,363 | +12,831,032 |
| Other | 4,011,715 | 5,484,250 | +1,472,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,932,480 | 3,811,947 | -120,533 |
| Air transport | 158,109 | 140,246 | -17,863 |
| 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 | 91,060,156 |
| Hull | 26,679,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,566,331 |
| 000 | 9,495,965 |
| Ipswich Dock | 6,714,412 |
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 | 40,534,873 | 50,525,283 | +9,990,410 |
| Hull | 11,669,714 | 15,009,923 | +3,340,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,647,358 | 7,918,973 | -1,728,385 |
| 000 | 4,011,715 | 5,484,250 | +1,472,535 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,834,365 | 3,880,047 | +1,045,682 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,644,004 | 2,505,811 | -138,193 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,644,464 | 2,074,720 | -569,744 |
| Newport | 2,108,800 | 1,665,392 | -443,408 |
| Montrose | 621,540 | 2,606,897 | +1,985,357 |
| Silloth Dock | 1,388,192 | 1,696,322 | +308,130 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 54 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 54 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 51 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 46 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| NORGINE LIMITED | 43 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 39 |
| CASTLEBRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 39 |
| KILO LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 20,177,626 |
| Netherlands | 18,442,809 |
| Ireland | 9,373,527 |
| Brazil | 3,455,533 |
| India | 3,030,444 |
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 | 10,300,490 | 9,877,136 | -423,354 |
| Netherlands | 7,164,794 | 11,278,015 | +4,113,221 |
| Ireland | 4,418,389 | 4,955,138 | +536,749 |
| Brazil | 3,343,316 | 112,217 | -3,231,099 |
| India | 1,258,761 | 1,771,683 | +512,922 |
| Germany | 1,629,904 | 1,263,248 | -366,656 |
| Japan | 94,605 | 1,142,152 | +1,047,547 |
| United States | 284,485 | 850,283 | +565,798 |
| Spain | 475,513 | 485,834 | +10,321 |
| France | 269,070 | 288,342 | +19,272 |
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 | 666,836 |
| Germany | 182,949 |
| Ireland | 16,065 |
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 | 415,381 | 251,455 | -163,926 |
| Germany | 81,528 | 101,421 | +19,893 |
| Ireland | 0 | 16,065 | +16,065 |
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) | 56,527,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,822,026 |
| Air transport | 873,739 |
| Other | 866,657 |
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) | 27,306,561 | 29,221,312 | +1,914,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,512,775 | 2,309,251 | +796,476 |
| Air transport | 306,782 | 566,957 | +260,175 |
| Other | 497,318 | 369,339 | -127,979 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 46,651,210 |
| Hull | 4,461,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,141,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,746,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,732,750 |
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 | 22,996,701 | 23,654,509 | +657,808 |
| Hull | 2,326,196 | 2,135,524 | -190,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,191,804 | 949,527 | -242,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 540,757 | 1,206,136 | +665,379 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 534,212 | 1,198,538 | +664,326 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 820,208 | 768,844 | -51,364 |
| Felixstowe | 29,814 | 1,205,440 | +1,175,626 |
| 000 | 497,318 | 369,339 | -127,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,295 | 399,864 | +255,569 |
| Southampton | 85,431 | 336,608 | +251,177 |
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