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 | 1,421,435 |
| Germany | 761,889 |
| Netherlands | 758,103 |
| Ireland | 199,776 |
| France | 122,710 |
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 | 677,032 | 744,403 | +67,371 |
| Germany | 724,779 | 37,110 | -687,669 |
| Netherlands | 39,093 | 719,010 | +679,917 |
| Ireland | 73,963 | 125,813 | +51,850 |
| France | 122,710 | 0 | -122,710 |
| India | 15,049 | 88,372 | +73,323 |
| United States | 67,620 | 33,111 | -34,509 |
| Israel | 44,700 | 44,700 | +0 |
| Spain | 35,606 | 34,149 | -1,457 |
| Denmark | 22,368 | 17,446 | -4,922 |
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 | 1,385,112 |
| United Kingdom | 665,346 |
| Germany | 364,237 |
| Ireland | 199,776 |
| Netherlands | 174,741 |
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 | 640,709 | 744,403 | +103,694 |
| United Kingdom | 111,803 | 553,543 | +441,740 |
| Germany | 305,192 | 59,045 | -246,147 |
| Ireland | 73,963 | 125,813 | +51,850 |
| Netherlands | 39,093 | 135,648 | +96,555 |
| Israel | 129,738 | 44,700 | -85,038 |
| United States | 120,530 | 33,111 | -87,419 |
| India | 15,049 | 88,372 | +73,323 |
| Spain | 31,346 | 34,149 | +2,803 |
| Denmark | 22,368 | 17,446 | -4,922 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 2,486,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 634,601 |
| Other | 339,696 |
| Air transport | 278,720 |
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) | 1,003,984 | 1,482,954 | +478,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 309,413 | 325,188 | +15,775 |
| Other | 339,696 | 0 | -339,696 |
| Air transport | 193,164 | 85,556 | -107,608 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,152,787 |
| Ipswich Dock | 580,083 |
| Southampton | 368,883 |
| 000 | 339,696 |
| Great Yarmouth | 262,951 |
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 | 597,254 | 555,533 | -41,721 |
| Ipswich Dock | 0 | 580,083 | +580,083 |
| Southampton | 0 | 368,883 | +368,883 |
| 000 | 339,696 | 0 | -339,696 |
| Great Yarmouth | 262,951 | 0 | -262,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,568 | 48,284 | -125,284 |
| Holyhead | 69,049 | 125,813 | +56,764 |
| Dover | 107,486 | 37,978 | -69,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,905 | 69,216 | +10,311 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 49,716,951 |
| India | 22,113,584 |
| Brazil | 13,632,280 |
| Poland | 7,167,000 |
| United States | 6,956,707 |
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 | 17,670,004 | 32,046,947 | +14,376,943 |
| India | 11,896,215 | 10,217,369 | -1,678,846 |
| Brazil | 5,632,677 | 7,999,603 | +2,366,926 |
| Poland | 3,761,902 | 3,405,098 | -356,804 |
| United States | 4,552,291 | 2,404,416 | -2,147,875 |
| France | 2,436,657 | 3,856,380 | +1,419,723 |
| China | 5,491,392 | 23,800 | -5,467,592 |
| Mexico | 2,815,914 | 1,451,839 | -1,364,075 |
| Spain | 1,704,325 | 2,251,507 | +547,182 |
| 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 | 237,004 |
| XI | 174,077 |
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 | 75,545 | 161,459 | +85,914 |
| XI | 166,377 | 7,700 | -158,677 |
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) | 129,086,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,798,436 |
| Other | 411,331 |
| Air transport | 23,852 |
| Road transport | 928 |
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) | 64,505,541 | 64,581,437 | +75,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,564,560 | 2,233,876 | -330,684 |
| Other | 242,172 | 169,159 | -73,013 |
| Air transport | 10,477 | 13,375 | +2,898 |
| Road transport | 928 | 0 | -928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 124,017,439 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,943,850 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,520,370 |
| Dover | 984,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 710,258 |
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 | 60,570,431 | 63,447,008 | +2,876,577 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,760,166 | 2,183,684 | -576,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 820,148 | 700,222 | -119,926 |
| Dover | 978,293 | 5,989 | -972,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 701,188 | 9,070 | -692,118 |
| 000 | 242,172 | 169,159 | -73,013 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 356,172 | 47,769 | -308,403 |
| Southampton | 196,300 | 173,400 | -22,900 |
| Goole | 240,687 | 0 | -240,687 |
| Ellesmere Port | 197,236 | 0 | -197,236 |
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