Import/export HS code 31042090: High-potassium chloride fertilizer
Potassium chloride with over 62% potassium content, used for high-demand crops
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 6,860,982 |
| Germany | 5,046,787 |
| Czechia | 1,105,746 |
| Netherlands | 956,987 |
| Canada | 760,365 |
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 | 3,442,487 | 3,418,495 | -23,992 |
| Germany | 2,623,545 | 2,423,242 | -200,303 |
| Czechia | 716,487 | 389,259 | -327,228 |
| Netherlands | 645,748 | 311,239 | -334,509 |
| Canada | 7,106 | 753,259 | +746,153 |
| Belgium | 510,346 | 91,084 | -419,262 |
| United States | 177,904 | 173,144 | -4,760 |
| Denmark | 3,138 | 114,783 | +111,645 |
| France | 27,616 | 61,313 | +33,697 |
| India | 5,367 | 59,035 | +53,668 |
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 | 7,050,441 |
| Germany | 5,825,761 |
| Canada | 847,005 |
| Netherlands | 826,006 |
| Czechia | 522,569 |
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 | 3,605,683 | 3,444,758 | -160,925 |
| Germany | 3,076,224 | 2,749,537 | -326,687 |
| Canada | 64,742 | 782,263 | +717,521 |
| Netherlands | 441,332 | 384,674 | -56,658 |
| Czechia | 366,646 | 155,923 | -210,723 |
| Belgium | 415,628 | 0 | -415,628 |
| United States | 168,980 | 168,840 | -140 |
| France | 20,496 | 56,130 | +35,634 |
| India | 5,367 | 59,035 | +53,668 |
| Denmark | 3,138 | 57,586 | +54,448 |
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 | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 10,399,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,552,575 |
| Air transport | 144,440 |
| Road transport | 14,755 |
| Other | 2,558 |
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) | 5,207,186 | 5,192,028 | -15,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,960,250 | 2,592,325 | -367,925 |
| Air transport | 69,120 | 75,320 | +6,200 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,755 | +14,755 |
| Other | 0 | 2,558 | +2,558 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 4,704,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,428,728 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,718,487 |
| Harwich | 1,233,460 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,167,036 |
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 | 2,141,920 | 2,563,007 | +421,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,898,652 | 1,530,076 | -368,576 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,044,302 | 674,185 | -370,117 |
| Harwich | 659,308 | 574,152 | -85,156 |
| Ayr Harbour | 415,628 | 751,408 | +335,780 |
| Dover | 557,958 | 593,239 | +35,281 |
| Felixstowe | 579,340 | 468,408 | -110,932 |
| Liverpool Docks | 262,110 | 216,408 | -45,702 |
| London | 212,658 | 164,486 | -48,172 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,303 | 93,715 | -41,588 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 50 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 50 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 47 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 41 |
| 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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,804,027 |
| Germany | 1,793,042 |
| Ireland | 1,501,887 |
| United States | 834,636 |
| Japan | 620,836 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,465,316 | 1,338,711 | -126,605 |
| Germany | 936,530 | 856,512 | -80,018 |
| Ireland | 1,148,152 | 353,735 | -794,417 |
| United States | 253,753 | 580,883 | +327,130 |
| Japan | 16,954 | 603,882 | +586,928 |
| France | 220,555 | 262,178 | +41,623 |
| Netherlands | 257,382 | 172,081 | -85,301 |
| Spain | 9,094 | 240,484 | +231,390 |
| Brazil | 101,706 | 112,217 | +10,511 |
| Switzerland | 70,146 | 64,507 | -5,639 |
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) | 5,841,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,043,484 |
| Air transport | 718,154 |
| Other | 80 |
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) | 3,089,639 | 2,752,205 | -337,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,387,843 | 1,655,641 | +267,798 |
| Air transport | 265,725 | 452,429 | +186,704 |
| Other | 80 | 0 | -80 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,997,970 |
| Hull | 1,504,334 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,472,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,358,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,195,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,067,256 | 930,714 | -136,542 |
| Hull | 1,128,771 | 375,563 | -753,208 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 783,556 | 689,371 | -94,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 667,476 | 690,686 | +23,210 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 475,536 | 720,133 | +244,597 |
| Felixstowe | 45,638 | 637,981 | +592,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,746 | 305,790 | +156,044 |
| Southampton | 87,269 | 265,585 | +178,316 |
| Manchester Airport | 97,135 | 124,054 | +26,919 |
| Greenock | 124,164 | 0 | -124,164 |
Quick facts
HS code: 31042090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Potassium chloride with over 62% potassium content, used for high-demand crops