Import/export HS code 310520: NPK fertilizers
Fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, essential for plant growth
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 193,188,311 |
| Netherlands | 16,150,103 |
| France | 9,744,053 |
| Ireland | 6,722,863 |
| Germany | 5,297,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 92,813,763 | 100,374,548 | +7,560,785 |
| Netherlands | 8,282,180 | 7,867,923 | -414,257 |
| France | 4,383,383 | 5,360,670 | +977,287 |
| Ireland | 4,401,553 | 2,321,310 | -2,080,243 |
| Germany | 2,963,958 | 2,333,126 | -630,832 |
| Poland | 1,399,995 | 2,514,725 | +1,114,730 |
| Morocco | 1,791,010 | 1,568,279 | -222,731 |
| Italy | 6,381 | 2,849,278 | +2,842,897 |
| Portugal | 1,966,278 | 0 | -1,966,278 |
| Greece | 0 | 1,939,245 | +1,939,245 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 191,661,304 |
| Netherlands | 16,059,897 |
| France | 9,349,814 |
| Germany | 4,167,691 |
| Poland | 3,895,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 91,286,756 | 100,374,548 | +9,087,792 |
| Netherlands | 8,703,846 | 7,356,051 | -1,347,795 |
| France | 4,078,456 | 5,271,358 | +1,192,902 |
| Germany | 2,646,429 | 1,521,262 | -1,125,167 |
| Poland | 1,531,091 | 2,363,985 | +832,894 |
| Morocco | 1,791,010 | 1,568,279 | -222,731 |
| Italy | 6,381 | 2,016,772 | +2,010,391 |
| Portugal | 1,966,278 | 0 | -1,966,278 |
| Greece | 9,696 | 1,939,245 | +1,929,549 |
| Finland | 1,827,169 | 18,256 | -1,808,913 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Kent | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 2 | -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) | 216,702,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,663,999 |
| Other | 8,505,682 |
| Air transport | 594,128 |
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) | 103,405,733 | 113,297,055 | +9,891,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,015,953 | 13,648,046 | -1,367,907 |
| Other | 4,836,947 | 3,668,735 | -1,168,212 |
| Air transport | 278,709 | 315,419 | +36,710 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 59,499,492 |
| Belfast Port | 50,396,238 |
| Dundee | 50,182,647 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 24,811,100 |
| Swansea | 16,054,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,755,168 | 30,744,324 | +1,989,156 |
| Belfast Port | 24,496,645 | 25,899,593 | +1,402,948 |
| Dundee | 24,024,752 | 26,157,895 | +2,133,143 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 11,956,159 | 12,854,941 | +898,782 |
| Swansea | 6,395,267 | 9,659,342 | +3,264,075 |
| Ayr Harbour | 6,727,304 | 8,819,186 | +2,091,882 |
| 000 | 4,836,947 | 3,668,735 | -1,168,212 |
| Felixstowe | 3,219,900 | 2,164,147 | -1,055,753 |
| Dover | 2,950,720 | 778,679 | -2,172,041 |
| Montrose | 927,747 | 1,685,027 | +757,280 |
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
|
38 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
10 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 104 |
| HIGHLIGHT HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 56 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 54 |
| GROWTH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 53 |
| GROW UNITED LIMITED | 52 |
| EVERGREEN GARDEN CARE UK LTD | 52 |
| TURFCARE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 52 |
| HYDROGARDEN LIMITED | 51 |
| EDEN HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 51 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 41,914,662 |
| Netherlands | 10,622,413 |
| Iceland | 7,345,435 |
| India | 4,545,455 |
| China | 4,372,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,456,689 | 21,457,973 | +1,001,284 |
| Netherlands | 5,432,607 | 5,189,806 | -242,801 |
| Iceland | 4,382,667 | 2,962,768 | -1,419,899 |
| India | 2,976,594 | 1,568,861 | -1,407,733 |
| China | 2,604,331 | 1,768,503 | -835,828 |
| Germany | 2,265,416 | 1,732,941 | -532,475 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,188,104 | 419,984 | -768,120 |
| Austria | 978,597 | 563,409 | -415,188 |
| Denmark | 809,686 | 591,870 | -217,816 |
| Brazil | 862,078 | 460,885 | -401,193 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 16,572,298 |
| XI | 15,391,098 |
| Ireland | 2,341,038 |
| Finland | 395,754 |
| Netherlands | 24,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 8,000,270 | 8,572,028 | +571,758 |
| XI | 7,672,816 | 7,718,282 | +45,466 |
| Ireland | 1,175,365 | 1,165,673 | -9,692 |
| Finland | 74,488 | 321,266 | +246,778 |
| Netherlands | 15,828 | 8,460 | -7,368 |
| France | 82 | 0 | -82 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 34,737,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,529,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,909,157 |
| Air transport | 101,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 16,944,284 | 17,792,923 | +848,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,399,537 | 17,129,641 | -269,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,919,390 | 12,989,767 | -7,929,623 |
| Air transport | 90,079 | 11,607 | -78,472 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 34,737,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,105,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,370,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,867,322 |
| Felixstowe | 7,146,185 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 16,944,284 | 17,792,923 | +848,639 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,778,666 | 7,327,105 | -451,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,153,545 | 4,217,089 | -2,936,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,899,157 | 5,968,165 | +1,069,008 |
| Felixstowe | 4,257,025 | 2,889,160 | -1,367,865 |
| Montrose | 3,010,111 | 2,945,410 | -64,701 |
| Southampton | 2,970,058 | 1,729,312 | -1,240,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,454,428 | 1,460,279 | +5,851 |
| Heysham | 1,336,256 | 1,273,109 | -63,147 |
| Holyhead | 1,233,696 | 939,510 | -294,186 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 310520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, essential for plant growth