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 | 1,658,580 |
| Netherlands | 1,054,540 |
| Germany | 762,929 |
| Ireland | 235,135 |
| 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 | 676,517 | 982,063 | +305,546 |
| Netherlands | 65,300 | 989,240 | +923,940 |
| Germany | 524,275 | 238,654 | -285,621 |
| Ireland | 60,819 | 174,316 | +113,497 |
| France | 120,992 | 0 | -120,992 |
| India | 15,049 | 97,621 | +82,572 |
| United States | 48,009 | 54,104 | +6,095 |
| Israel | 44,700 | 44,700 | +0 |
| Spain | 33,307 | 38,022 | +4,715 |
| 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 | 1,622,257 |
| United Kingdom | 961,120 |
| Germany | 299,085 |
| Ireland | 235,135 |
| Netherlands | 174,513 |
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 | 640,194 | 982,063 | +341,869 |
| United Kingdom | 120,803 | 840,317 | +719,514 |
| Germany | 222,471 | 76,614 | -145,857 |
| Ireland | 60,819 | 174,316 | +113,497 |
| Netherlands | 48,416 | 126,097 | +77,681 |
| Israel | 111,148 | 48,140 | -63,008 |
| United States | 100,919 | 54,104 | -46,815 |
| India | 15,049 | 97,621 | +82,572 |
| Spain | 27,329 | 38,022 | +10,693 |
| 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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 2,932,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 732,599 |
| Other | 421,038 |
| Air transport | 297,019 |
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) | 964,875 | 1,967,856 | +1,002,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 285,290 | 447,309 | +162,019 |
| Other | 240,503 | 180,535 | -59,968 |
| Air transport | 174,969 | 122,050 | -52,919 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,152,204 |
| Southampton | 610,108 |
| Ipswich Dock | 580,083 |
| 000 | 421,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 404,336 |
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 | 614,362 | 537,842 | -76,520 |
| Southampton | 16,139 | 593,969 | +577,830 |
| Ipswich Dock | 0 | 580,083 | +580,083 |
| 000 | 240,503 | 180,535 | -59,968 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,882 | 340,454 | +276,572 |
| Holyhead | 55,905 | 174,316 | +118,411 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,442 | 74,961 | -78,481 |
| Great Yarmouth | 188,049 | 0 | -188,049 |
| Dover | 88,247 | 58,018 | -30,229 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 | 59,203,824 |
| India | 22,113,584 |
| Brazil | 14,577,938 |
| United States | 12,015,938 |
| Poland | 6,963,999 |
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 | 17,806,340 | 41,397,484 | +23,591,144 |
| India | 11,896,215 | 10,217,369 | -1,678,846 |
| Brazil | 6,394,368 | 8,183,570 | +1,789,202 |
| United States | 4,408,514 | 7,607,424 | +3,198,910 |
| Poland | 3,726,278 | 3,237,721 | -488,557 |
| France | 2,312,674 | 3,343,285 | +1,030,611 |
| China | 5,504,992 | 20,400 | -5,484,592 |
| Mexico | 2,815,914 | 2,239,650 | -576,264 |
| Spain | 1,456,011 | 2,796,198 | +1,340,187 |
| Ghana | 2,595,806 | 0 | -2,595,806 |
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 | 274,647 |
| XI | 109,295 |
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 | 94,084 | 180,563 | +86,479 |
| XI | 80,839 | 28,456 | -52,383 |
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) | 145,569,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,805,654 |
| Other | 384,089 |
| Air transport | 26,047 |
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) | 63,884,294 | 81,684,728 | +17,800,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,779,923 | 3,025,731 | +245,808 |
| Other | 175,070 | 209,019 | +33,949 |
| Air transport | 17,967 | 8,080 | -9,887 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 141,791,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,513,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,929,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 534,231 |
| 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 | 61,306,167 | 80,484,910 | +19,178,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,839,611 | 2,674,060 | -165,551 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 826,122 | 1,103,791 | +277,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 521,215 | 13,016 | -508,199 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 356,172 | 47,769 | -308,403 |
| 000 | 175,070 | 209,019 | +33,949 |
| Southampton | 216,195 | 92,432 | -123,763 |
| Goole | 240,687 | 0 | -240,687 |
| Ellesmere Port | 197,236 | 0 | -197,236 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,253 | 112,196 | +61,943 |
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