Import/export HS code 310490: Various potassium fertilizers
Various potassium-based fertilizers not classified under specific types
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,646,878 |
| Netherlands | 1,096,145 |
| Germany | 751,544 |
| Ireland | 236,463 |
| France | 120,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 789,541 | 857,337 | +67,796 |
| Netherlands | 77,595 | 1,018,550 | +940,955 |
| Germany | 510,611 | 240,933 | -269,678 |
| Ireland | 80,323 | 156,140 | +75,817 |
| France | 120,992 | 0 | -120,992 |
| India | 44,000 | 68,670 | +24,670 |
| Israel | 74,500 | 29,800 | -44,700 |
| United States | 47,366 | 39,664 | -7,702 |
| Spain | 29,865 | 33,665 | +3,800 |
| Bulgaria | 7,697 | 50,675 | +42,978 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,610,555 |
| United Kingdom | 982,432 |
| Germany | 288,701 |
| Ireland | 236,463 |
| Netherlands | 178,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 753,218 | 857,337 | +104,119 |
| United Kingdom | 120,803 | 861,629 | +740,826 |
| Germany | 225,930 | 62,771 | -163,159 |
| Ireland | 80,323 | 156,140 | +75,817 |
| Netherlands | 46,868 | 131,251 | +84,383 |
| Israel | 131,690 | 35,519 | -96,171 |
| United States | 100,276 | 39,664 | -60,612 |
| India | 44,000 | 68,670 | +24,670 |
| Spain | 29,865 | 33,665 | +3,800 |
| Bulgaria | 7,697 | 50,675 | +42,978 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 2,938,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 751,098 |
| Other | 421,038 |
| Air transport | 284,701 |
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) | 1,128,262 | 1,810,351 | +682,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 299,619 | 451,479 | +151,860 |
| Other | 240,503 | 180,535 | -59,968 |
| Air transport | 192,493 | 92,208 | -100,285 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,169,692 |
| Southampton | 625,008 |
| Ipswich Dock | 580,083 |
| 000 | 421,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 397,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 653,036 | 516,656 | -136,380 |
| Southampton | 140,865 | 484,143 | +343,278 |
| Ipswich Dock | 0 | 580,083 | +580,083 |
| 000 | 240,503 | 180,535 | -59,968 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,006 | 314,611 | +231,605 |
| Holyhead | 75,409 | 156,140 | +80,731 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,048 | 64,272 | -84,776 |
| Great Yarmouth | 188,049 | 0 | -188,049 |
| Dover | 80,232 | 59,001 | -21,231 |
| Middlesbrough | 124,538 | 0 | -124,538 |
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
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
3 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 57,793,755 |
| India | 28,221,151 |
| Brazil | 12,581,225 |
| United States | 12,015,938 |
| Poland | 6,344,469 |
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 | 20,276,367 | 37,517,388 | +17,241,021 |
| India | 16,511,514 | 11,709,637 | -4,801,877 |
| Brazil | 4,397,655 | 8,183,570 | +3,785,915 |
| United States | 4,648,229 | 7,367,709 | +2,719,480 |
| Poland | 3,102,272 | 3,242,197 | +139,925 |
| France | 2,428,092 | 3,581,884 | +1,153,792 |
| Mexico | 2,815,914 | 2,239,650 | -576,264 |
| Spain | 2,476,348 | 1,742,565 | -733,783 |
| Ghana | 2,595,806 | 0 | -2,595,806 |
| Canada | 2,192,664 | 109,011 | -2,083,653 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 305,542 |
| XI | 35,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 144,073 | 161,469 | +17,396 |
| XI | 6,762 | 28,454 | +21,692 |
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) | 141,796,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,485,125 |
| Other | 340,864 |
| Air transport | 24,797 |
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) | 64,275,157 | 77,520,928 | +13,245,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,024,245 | 2,460,880 | -563,365 |
| Other | 150,941 | 189,923 | +38,982 |
| Air transport | 17,952 | 6,845 | -11,107 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 138,359,738 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,115,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,920,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 466,877 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 403,941 |
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 | 61,901,134 | 76,458,604 | +14,557,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,781,749 | 2,334,167 | -447,582 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,057,831 | 863,133 | -194,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 453,003 | 13,874 | -439,129 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 379,318 | 24,623 | -354,695 |
| 000 | 150,941 | 189,923 | +38,982 |
| Southampton | 286,491 | 22,136 | -264,355 |
| Goole | 240,687 | 0 | -240,687 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,848 | 115,846 | +46,998 |
| Felixstowe | 26,162 | 95,785 | +69,623 |
Quick facts
HS code: 310490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various potassium-based fertilizers not classified under specific types