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 | 356,701,547 |
| Norway | 181,878,931 |
| Belgium | 155,602,569 |
| Germany | 154,373,595 |
| Spain | 144,423,033 |
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 | 166,571,565 | 190,129,982 | +23,558,417 |
| Norway | 79,131,165 | 102,747,766 | +23,616,601 |
| Belgium | 75,441,289 | 80,161,280 | +4,719,991 |
| Germany | 70,181,809 | 84,191,786 | +14,009,977 |
| Spain | 84,722,971 | 59,700,062 | -25,022,909 |
| Morocco | 54,510,938 | 66,458,427 | +11,947,489 |
| Finland | 59,755,355 | 58,394,285 | -1,361,070 |
| Poland | 45,122,476 | 65,338,773 | +20,216,297 |
| Lithuania | 49,003,033 | 59,586,675 | +10,583,642 |
| France | 40,460,171 | 59,584,267 | +19,124,096 |
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 | 327,672,810 |
| Norway | 175,985,848 |
| Germany | 159,604,350 |
| Spain | 132,801,507 |
| Morocco | 127,004,278 |
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 | 147,961,762 | 179,711,048 | +31,749,286 |
| Norway | 77,497,613 | 98,488,235 | +20,990,622 |
| Germany | 73,217,187 | 86,387,163 | +13,169,976 |
| Spain | 81,189,733 | 51,611,774 | -29,577,959 |
| Morocco | 56,714,845 | 70,289,433 | +13,574,588 |
| Algeria | 38,422,778 | 71,017,740 | +32,594,962 |
| Lithuania | 47,567,619 | 59,517,330 | +11,949,711 |
| Poland | 40,819,119 | 58,184,197 | +17,365,078 |
| United States | 52,779,894 | 45,191,183 | -7,588,711 |
| France | 40,418,844 | 57,142,109 | +16,723,265 |
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 | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Kent | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 11 | +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) | 1,823,838,897 |
| Other | 142,536,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,133,719 |
| Air transport | 5,059,257 |
| Road transport | 345,876 |
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) | 818,398,568 | 1,005,440,329 | +187,041,761 |
| Other | 64,740,773 | 77,795,400 | +13,054,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,747,920 | 63,385,799 | -14,362,121 |
| Air transport | 2,670,386 | 2,388,871 | -281,515 |
| Road transport | 42,474 | 303,402 | +260,928 |
| 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 | 478,913,014 |
| 000 | 139,932,698 |
| Dundee | 116,640,098 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 115,148,785 |
| Hull | 104,785,709 |
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 | 213,313,837 | 265,599,177 | +52,285,340 |
| 000 | 64,650,796 | 75,281,902 | +10,631,106 |
| Dundee | 51,096,138 | 65,543,960 | +14,447,822 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 45,540,146 | 69,608,639 | +24,068,493 |
| Hull | 51,976,963 | 52,808,746 | +831,783 |
| Middlesbrough | 56,078,093 | 43,212,901 | -12,865,192 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,514,841 | 50,060,004 | +3,545,163 |
| Newport | 39,630,728 | 54,056,099 | +14,425,371 |
| Ipswich Dock | 28,457,689 | 50,895,765 | +22,438,076 |
| Sunderland | 37,878,046 | 40,293,993 | +2,415,947 |
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 | 119 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 68 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of food products | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 108 |
| 2025-09 | 104 |
| 2025-08 | 103 |
| 2025-07 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 110 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 101 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 91 |
| OMEX AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 88 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 72 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 72 |
| ERITH HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 71 |
| THOMAS BELL & SONS LIMITED | 68 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 143 |
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 124,762,635 |
| Netherlands | 97,599,229 |
| India | 43,930,931 |
| Poland | 35,099,185 |
| Brazil | 26,537,999 |
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 | 61,112,311 | 63,650,324 | +2,538,013 |
| Netherlands | 41,344,113 | 56,255,116 | +14,911,003 |
| India | 17,992,831 | 25,938,100 | +7,945,269 |
| Poland | 16,144,485 | 18,954,700 | +2,810,215 |
| Brazil | 14,627,745 | 11,910,254 | -2,717,491 |
| United States | 12,008,642 | 10,991,618 | -1,017,024 |
| Germany | 11,586,654 | 10,315,316 | -1,271,338 |
| France | 10,506,220 | 9,982,390 | -523,830 |
| China | 12,784,136 | 5,819,825 | -6,964,311 |
| Spain | 7,439,249 | 9,544,781 | +2,105,532 |
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 | 45,569,548 |
| Norway | 17,016,075 |
| Netherlands | 9,260,077 |
| Ireland | 3,649,534 |
| Belgium | 2,155,581 |
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 | 21,982,987 | 23,586,561 | +1,603,574 |
| Norway | 8,423,316 | 8,592,759 | +169,443 |
| Netherlands | 5,140,044 | 4,120,033 | -1,020,011 |
| Ireland | 1,304,283 | 2,345,251 | +1,040,968 |
| Belgium | 1,128,331 | 1,027,250 | -101,081 |
| Finland | 1,683,013 | 388,606 | -1,294,407 |
| QV | 734,980 | 1,299,192 | +564,212 |
| Algeria | 0 | 1,552,700 | +1,552,700 |
| Germany | 525,409 | 821,092 | +295,683 |
| XU | 146,009 | 127,208 | -18,801 |
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) | 368,668,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,832,244 |
| Other | 86,714,036 |
| Air transport | 4,858,096 |
| 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) | 193,913,434 | 174,755,520 | -19,157,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,077,305 | 83,754,939 | +14,677,634 |
| Other | 42,055,113 | 44,658,923 | +2,603,810 |
| Air transport | 2,064,439 | 2,793,657 | +729,218 |
| 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 | 178,706,401 |
| 000 | 84,679,864 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,088,141 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,481,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,715,690 |
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 | 91,058,193 | 87,648,208 | -3,409,985 |
| 000 | 41,320,133 | 43,359,731 | +2,039,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,993,160 | 36,094,981 | +4,101,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,047,734 | 32,433,852 | +4,386,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,527,381 | 31,188,309 | +3,660,928 |
| Felixstowe | 21,727,941 | 16,531,581 | -5,196,360 |
| Southampton | 16,051,190 | 16,310,953 | +259,763 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,472,851 | 14,599,221 | +1,126,370 |
| Dover | 7,699,156 | 1,683,745 | -6,015,411 |
| Holyhead | 4,624,097 | 4,126,395 | -497,702 |
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