Import/export HS code 310551: Nitrate-phosphate fertilizers
Fertilizers containing nitrates and phosphates, used for specific crop requirements
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,158,800 |
| Spain | 564,563 |
| Germany | 78,699 |
| United States | 50,296 |
| Poland | 12,880 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 898,776 | 260,024 | -638,752 |
| Spain | 37,278 | 527,285 | +490,007 |
| Germany | 30,596 | 48,103 | +17,507 |
| United States | 50,296 | 0 | -50,296 |
| Poland | 0 | 12,880 | +12,880 |
| Ireland | 8 | 0 | -8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 764,011 |
| Spain | 702,245 |
| Russia | 205,467 |
| Germany | 78,699 |
| United Kingdom | 51,640 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 519,997 | 244,014 | -275,983 |
| Spain | 185,172 | 517,073 | +331,901 |
| Russia | 205,467 | 0 | -205,467 |
| Germany | 30,596 | 48,103 | +17,507 |
| United Kingdom | 25,418 | 26,222 | +804 |
| United States | 50,296 | 0 | -50,296 |
| France | 0 | 12,880 | +12,880 |
| Ireland | 8 | 0 | -8 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,369,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 412,600 |
| Air transport | 83,450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 787,783 | 581,413 | -206,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,171 | 183,429 | -45,742 |
| Air transport | 0 | 83,450 | +83,450 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 517,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 515,945 |
| Dover | 448,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 165,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,450 |
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 | 298,988 | 218,347 | -80,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 401,656 | 114,289 | -287,367 |
| Dover | 188,635 | 259,998 | +71,363 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,206 | 145,038 | +124,832 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 83,450 | +83,450 |
| Southampton | 50,296 | 0 | -50,296 |
| Harwich | 37,277 | 0 | -37,277 |
| London | 0 | 27,170 | +27,170 |
| Portsmouth | 19,888 | 0 | -19,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8 | 0 | -8 |
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 | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Other | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,659,079 |
| Spain | 1,406,009 |
| India | 1,028,078 |
| South Africa | 359,585 |
| Israel | 260,557 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 807,257 | 851,822 | +44,565 |
| Spain | 699,611 | 706,398 | +6,787 |
| India | 357,323 | 670,755 | +313,432 |
| South Africa | 318,165 | 41,420 | -276,745 |
| Israel | 260,557 | 0 | -260,557 |
| United States | 155,039 | 0 | -155,039 |
| Canada | 9,944 | 123,267 | +113,323 |
| Bangladesh | 77,324 | 30,858 | -46,466 |
| Ireland | 63,192 | 24,757 | -38,435 |
| Sweden | 22,488 | 32,939 | +10,451 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 42,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 42,309 | 319 | -41,990 |
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) | 3,908,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,713,084 |
| Other | 42,628 |
| Air transport | 20,042 |
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) | 2,088,387 | 1,819,934 | -268,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 781,178 | 931,906 | +150,728 |
| Other | 42,309 | 319 | -41,990 |
| Air transport | 5,810 | 14,232 | +8,422 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,849,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,411,057 |
| Montrose | 1,334,848 |
| Southampton | 248,597 |
| Hull | 209,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,109,273 | 740,101 | -369,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 602,835 | 808,222 | +205,387 |
| Montrose | 672,104 | 662,744 | -9,360 |
| Southampton | 105,391 | 143,206 | +37,815 |
| Hull | 13,602 | 195,799 | +182,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,911 | 79,387 | +35,476 |
| Felixstowe | 65,814 | 55,906 | -9,908 |
| 499 | 113,773 | 0 | -113,773 |
| Portsmouth | 109,010 | 0 | -109,010 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,924 | 41,421 | +29,497 |
Quick facts
HS code: 310551
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fertilizers containing nitrates and phosphates, used for specific crop requirements