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 | 162,630,610 |
| Netherlands | 15,983,967 |
| France | 8,460,839 |
| Ireland | 6,770,255 |
| Germany | 5,170,229 |
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 | 79,104,543 | 83,526,067 | +4,421,524 |
| Netherlands | 8,900,331 | 7,083,636 | -1,816,695 |
| France | 5,030,306 | 3,430,533 | -1,599,773 |
| Ireland | 3,078,370 | 3,691,885 | +613,515 |
| Germany | 2,619,632 | 2,550,597 | -69,035 |
| Finland | 4,748,276 | 0 | -4,748,276 |
| Morocco | 1,791,010 | 1,568,279 | -222,731 |
| Portugal | 1,966,278 | 0 | -1,966,278 |
| Greece | 0 | 1,939,245 | +1,939,245 |
| United States | 939,371 | 858,042 | -81,329 |
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 | 161,103,603 |
| Netherlands | 15,494,268 |
| France | 8,032,437 |
| Germany | 4,098,258 |
| Morocco | 3,359,289 |
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 | 79,117,451 | 81,986,152 | +2,868,701 |
| Netherlands | 7,665,882 | 7,828,386 | +162,504 |
| France | 4,682,605 | 3,349,832 | -1,332,773 |
| Germany | 2,242,149 | 1,856,109 | -386,040 |
| Morocco | 1,791,010 | 1,568,279 | -222,731 |
| Finland | 2,637,860 | 0 | -2,637,860 |
| Portugal | 1,966,278 | 0 | -1,966,278 |
| Greece | 9,696 | 1,939,245 | +1,929,549 |
| United States | 1,021,140 | 919,125 | -102,015 |
| Poland | 1,218,824 | 542,593 | -676,231 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Kent | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 4 | -3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 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) | 182,752,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,724,636 |
| Other | 9,933,173 |
| Air transport | 553,927 |
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) | 89,983,612 | 92,769,154 | +2,785,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,199,685 | 11,524,951 | -3,674,734 |
| Other | 5,882,042 | 4,051,131 | -1,830,911 |
| Air transport | 268,551 | 285,376 | +16,825 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 50,946,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,791,859 |
| Dundee | 39,472,039 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 18,732,935 |
| Swansea | 11,339,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 25,535,015 | 25,411,596 | -123,419 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,021,785 | 26,770,074 | +4,748,289 |
| Dundee | 23,597,053 | 15,874,986 | -7,722,067 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,730,250 | 12,002,685 | +5,272,435 |
| Swansea | 4,492,139 | 6,847,784 | +2,355,645 |
| Ayr Harbour | 4,853,233 | 5,866,621 | +1,013,388 |
| 000 | 5,882,042 | 4,051,131 | -1,830,911 |
| Felixstowe | 3,196,286 | 2,302,548 | -893,738 |
| Dover | 4,133,103 | 1,221,506 | -2,911,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,218,191 | 281,265 | -1,936,926 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 99 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 52 |
| HIGHLIGHT HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 51 |
| GROWTH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 49 |
| HYDROGARDEN LIMITED | 48 |
| TURFCARE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 48 |
| GROW UNITED LIMITED | 47 |
| EVERGREEN GARDEN CARE UK LTD | 47 |
| EDEN HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 46 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 37,971,410 |
| Netherlands | 10,251,299 |
| Iceland | 7,679,245 |
| India | 4,515,530 |
| China | 4,312,796 |
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 | 19,849,833 | 18,121,577 | -1,728,256 |
| Netherlands | 5,359,025 | 4,892,274 | -466,751 |
| Iceland | 3,296,578 | 4,382,667 | +1,086,089 |
| India | 2,569,107 | 1,946,423 | -622,684 |
| China | 2,934,886 | 1,377,910 | -1,556,976 |
| Germany | 2,424,880 | 1,661,090 | -763,790 |
| Brazil | 879,103 | 794,404 | -84,699 |
| Austria | 1,043,928 | 610,493 | -433,435 |
| Denmark | 715,996 | 719,617 | +3,621 |
| Saudi Arabia | 701,877 | 703,227 | +1,350 |
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 | 16,346,901 |
| XI | 11,952,406 |
| Ireland | 1,832,487 |
| Finland | 1,093,039 |
| Netherlands | 26,662 |
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 | 8,576,900 | 7,770,001 | -806,899 |
| XI | 6,306,078 | 5,646,328 | -659,750 |
| Ireland | 605,922 | 1,226,565 | +620,643 |
| Finland | 1,024,216 | 68,823 | -955,393 |
| Netherlands | 9,498 | 17,164 | +7,666 |
| XL | 7,310 | 0 | -7,310 |
| Germany | 753 | 0 | -753 |
| France | 70 | 12 | -58 |
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) | 35,830,965 |
| Other | 31,274,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,644,724 |
| Air transport | 179,564 |
| Rail transport | 24,796 |
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) | 20,668,921 | 15,162,044 | -5,506,877 |
| Other | 16,536,983 | 14,737,872 | -1,799,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,236,623 | 15,408,101 | +171,478 |
| Air transport | 149,275 | 30,289 | -118,986 |
| Rail transport | 24,796 | 0 | -24,796 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 31,274,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,298,033 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,105,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,522,868 |
| Felixstowe | 7,593,672 |
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 | 16,536,983 | 14,737,872 | -1,799,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,414,520 | 6,883,513 | -531,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,923,171 | 5,182,457 | -740,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,594,551 | 4,928,317 | +333,766 |
| Felixstowe | 5,259,125 | 2,334,547 | -2,924,578 |
| Montrose | 2,350,995 | 3,010,111 | +659,116 |
| Southampton | 3,128,910 | 1,886,202 | -1,242,708 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,430,713 | 1,191,952 | -238,761 |
| Holyhead | 1,241,284 | 1,072,903 | -168,381 |
| Heysham | 1,064,995 | 1,230,480 | +165,485 |
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