Import/export HS code 31: Fertilizers
All types of fertilizers used to improve soil quality and help plants grow
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 | 366,317,597 |
| Norway | 180,212,791 |
| Germany | 154,809,384 |
| Belgium | 154,715,851 |
| Spain | 137,423,381 |
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 | 163,319,932 | 202,997,665 | +39,677,733 |
| Norway | 77,028,077 | 103,184,714 | +26,156,637 |
| Germany | 71,265,239 | 83,544,145 | +12,278,906 |
| Belgium | 76,408,956 | 78,306,895 | +1,897,939 |
| Spain | 82,892,694 | 54,530,687 | -28,362,007 |
| Finland | 57,704,647 | 62,717,441 | +5,012,794 |
| Morocco | 58,658,834 | 60,129,951 | +1,471,117 |
| Lithuania | 50,514,683 | 61,938,790 | +11,424,107 |
| Poland | 45,221,157 | 66,251,271 | +21,030,114 |
| France | 40,748,103 | 59,819,094 | +19,070,991 |
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 | 335,465,445 |
| Norway | 173,976,854 |
| Germany | 159,827,330 |
| Spain | 126,300,687 |
| Morocco | 124,775,512 |
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 | 148,173,956 | 187,291,489 | +39,117,533 |
| Norway | 75,093,171 | 98,883,683 | +23,790,512 |
| Germany | 74,081,436 | 85,745,894 | +11,664,458 |
| Spain | 79,818,897 | 46,481,790 | -33,337,107 |
| Morocco | 60,834,273 | 63,941,239 | +3,106,966 |
| Lithuania | 49,148,839 | 61,830,334 | +12,681,495 |
| Algeria | 42,493,427 | 64,073,901 | +21,580,474 |
| Poland | 41,427,107 | 59,434,138 | +18,007,031 |
| France | 40,468,474 | 57,574,745 | +17,106,271 |
| Egypt | 59,756,292 | 33,723,667 | -26,032,625 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 |
| Kent | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Kent | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
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) | 1,827,029,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,319,976 |
| Other | 138,910,189 |
| Air transport | 5,049,263 |
| Road transport | 426,791 |
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) | 840,816,152 | 986,213,399 | +145,397,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,957,689 | 63,362,287 | -13,595,402 |
| Other | 60,417,775 | 78,492,414 | +18,074,639 |
| Air transport | 2,621,020 | 2,428,243 | -192,777 |
| Road transport | 115,203 | 311,588 | +196,385 |
| Rail transport | 1,712 | 0 | -1,712 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 481,883,882 |
| 000 | 135,938,884 |
| Dundee | 115,623,228 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 115,055,580 |
| Hull | 104,899,026 |
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 | 228,089,210 | 253,794,672 | +25,705,462 |
| 000 | 60,379,108 | 75,559,776 | +15,180,668 |
| Dundee | 50,954,012 | 64,669,216 | +13,715,204 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 41,998,425 | 73,057,155 | +31,058,730 |
| Hull | 60,621,210 | 44,277,816 | -16,343,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,669,024 | 50,627,404 | +1,958,380 |
| Middlesbrough | 52,922,344 | 41,246,353 | -11,675,991 |
| Newport | 38,617,696 | 55,526,251 | +16,908,555 |
| Ipswich Dock | 32,336,584 | 53,131,900 | +20,795,316 |
| Sunderland | 35,904,989 | 41,312,438 | +5,407,449 |
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 | 120 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 69 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 104 |
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 108 |
| 2025-09 | 104 |
| 2025-08 | 103 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 111 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 102 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 92 |
| OMEX AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 89 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 73 |
| ERITH HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 72 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 72 |
| THOMAS BELL & SONS LIMITED | 69 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 139 |
| 54m+ | 117 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 128,618,272 |
| Netherlands | 99,304,164 |
| India | 39,003,882 |
| Poland | 36,076,152 |
| Brazil | 28,692,726 |
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 | 63,904,254 | 64,714,018 | +809,764 |
| Netherlands | 42,307,180 | 56,996,984 | +14,689,804 |
| India | 18,706,091 | 20,297,791 | +1,591,700 |
| Poland | 17,921,780 | 18,154,372 | +232,592 |
| Brazil | 14,781,590 | 13,911,136 | -870,454 |
| United States | 12,112,372 | 10,841,909 | -1,270,463 |
| Germany | 11,617,713 | 10,924,989 | -692,724 |
| France | 8,296,232 | 10,315,819 | +2,019,587 |
| China | 12,553,164 | 5,848,590 | -6,704,574 |
| Spain | 7,269,173 | 9,784,832 | +2,515,659 |
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 | 46,858,525 |
| Norway | 17,342,075 |
| Netherlands | 9,239,892 |
| Ireland | 3,682,824 |
| Belgium | 2,196,484 |
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 | 23,050,310 | 23,808,215 | +757,905 |
| Norway | 8,535,312 | 8,806,763 | +271,451 |
| Netherlands | 4,994,916 | 4,244,976 | -749,940 |
| Ireland | 1,340,717 | 2,342,107 | +1,001,390 |
| Belgium | 1,210,476 | 986,008 | -224,468 |
| Finland | 1,578,848 | 458,245 | -1,120,603 |
| Algeria | 308,547 | 1,244,153 | +935,606 |
| Germany | 534,429 | 815,011 | +280,582 |
| France | 11,083 | 12,806 | +1,723 |
| Spain | 13,850 | 0 | -13,850 |
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) | 363,383,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,660,192 |
| Other | 88,659,399 |
| Air transport | 5,810,254 |
| 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) | 191,848,497 | 171,534,751 | -20,313,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,898,280 | 85,761,912 | +11,863,632 |
| Other | 43,555,903 | 45,103,496 | +1,547,593 |
| Air transport | 2,185,105 | 3,625,149 | +1,440,044 |
| Rail transport | 24,796 | 0 | -24,796 |
| Road transport | 2,274 | 0 | -2,274 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 175,966,940 |
| 000 | 86,291,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,676,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,299,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,580,380 |
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 | 92,170,012 | 83,796,928 | -8,373,084 |
| 000 | 42,817,723 | 43,473,703 | +655,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,411,641 | 35,264,524 | +1,852,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,893,841 | 34,406,132 | +6,512,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,847,336 | 31,733,044 | +2,885,708 |
| Felixstowe | 21,905,613 | 16,522,141 | -5,383,472 |
| Southampton | 15,637,231 | 16,201,156 | +563,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,875,013 | 14,876,965 | +2,001,952 |
| Dover | 7,631,133 | 1,710,591 | -5,920,542 |
| Holyhead | 4,503,437 | 4,165,771 | -337,666 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 31
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of fertilizers used to improve soil quality and help plants grow