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 | 354,410,866 |
| Norway | 173,436,274 |
| Germany | 149,238,642 |
| Belgium | 145,843,548 |
| Spain | 129,920,729 |
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 | 169,270,838 | 185,140,028 | +15,869,190 |
| Norway | 84,863,404 | 88,572,870 | +3,709,466 |
| Germany | 73,179,379 | 76,059,263 | +2,879,884 |
| Belgium | 74,571,686 | 71,271,862 | -3,299,824 |
| Spain | 83,555,232 | 46,365,497 | -37,189,735 |
| Morocco | 58,114,764 | 56,717,131 | -1,397,633 |
| Finland | 54,126,545 | 59,165,008 | +5,038,463 |
| Poland | 49,333,125 | 61,256,348 | +11,923,223 |
| Lithuania | 51,845,943 | 57,868,034 | +6,022,091 |
| Algeria | 44,687,368 | 55,142,981 | +10,455,613 |
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 | 322,404,082 |
| Norway | 167,270,073 |
| Germany | 154,296,112 |
| Morocco | 120,818,622 |
| Spain | 118,792,884 |
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 | 148,627,401 | 173,776,681 | +25,149,280 |
| Norway | 83,004,934 | 84,265,139 | +1,260,205 |
| Germany | 76,084,864 | 78,211,248 | +2,126,384 |
| Morocco | 60,290,203 | 60,528,419 | +238,216 |
| Spain | 78,290,437 | 40,502,447 | -37,787,990 |
| Lithuania | 50,468,184 | 57,759,578 | +7,291,394 |
| Algeria | 46,476,999 | 60,090,329 | +13,613,330 |
| Poland | 45,050,193 | 54,944,513 | +9,894,320 |
| France | 44,890,654 | 49,449,612 | +4,558,958 |
| Egypt | 58,074,684 | 30,105,070 | -27,969,614 |
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 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Kent | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| 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) | 1,755,225,027 |
| Other | 135,873,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,836,788 |
| Air transport | 4,729,656 |
| Road transport | 425,559 |
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) | 861,750,798 | 893,474,229 | +31,723,431 |
| Other | 70,745,942 | 65,127,592 | -5,618,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,729,507 | 57,107,281 | -17,622,226 |
| Air transport | 2,582,476 | 2,147,180 | -435,296 |
| Road transport | 122,915 | 302,644 | +179,729 |
| 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 | 462,540,198 |
| 000 | 132,902,229 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 111,923,474 |
| Dundee | 107,679,278 |
| Hull | 99,882,561 |
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 | 231,205,986 | 231,334,212 | +128,226 |
| 000 | 70,706,227 | 62,196,002 | -8,510,225 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 45,929,879 | 65,993,595 | +20,063,716 |
| Dundee | 53,766,730 | 53,912,548 | +145,818 |
| Hull | 56,885,724 | 42,996,837 | -13,888,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,213,256 | 44,081,315 | -8,131,941 |
| Newport | 39,715,554 | 53,606,358 | +13,890,804 |
| Middlesbrough | 51,167,794 | 33,815,035 | -17,352,759 |
| Ipswich Dock | 31,638,903 | 51,661,460 | +20,022,557 |
| Sunderland | 40,208,989 | 34,870,034 | -5,338,955 |
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 | 69 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| 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 | 137 |
| 54m+ | 117 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 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 | 123,156,296 |
| Netherlands | 94,551,795 |
| India | 38,503,640 |
| Poland | 34,336,452 |
| Brazil | 28,261,228 |
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 | 68,433,514 | 54,722,782 | -13,710,732 |
| Netherlands | 42,764,907 | 51,786,888 | +9,021,981 |
| India | 19,140,776 | 19,362,864 | +222,088 |
| Poland | 18,615,849 | 15,720,603 | -2,895,246 |
| Brazil | 14,562,400 | 13,698,828 | -863,572 |
| Germany | 11,575,716 | 9,317,384 | -2,258,332 |
| United States | 8,722,806 | 9,769,252 | +1,046,446 |
| France | 8,607,687 | 9,408,116 | +800,429 |
| China | 12,219,987 | 5,463,133 | -6,756,854 |
| Spain | 8,200,299 | 8,425,221 | +224,922 |
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 | 45,104,160 |
| Norway | 16,736,008 |
| Netherlands | 8,426,766 |
| Ireland | 3,653,002 |
| Belgium | 2,137,161 |
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 | 25,224,985 | 19,879,175 | -5,345,810 |
| Norway | 8,780,751 | 7,955,257 | -825,494 |
| Netherlands | 5,365,663 | 3,061,103 | -2,304,560 |
| Ireland | 1,499,272 | 2,153,730 | +654,458 |
| Belgium | 1,368,297 | 768,864 | -599,433 |
| Algeria | 1,136,377 | 416,323 | -720,054 |
| Finland | 1,064,572 | 458,245 | -606,327 |
| Germany | 590,943 | 733,272 | +142,329 |
| France | 7,000 | 12,785 | +5,785 |
| 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) | 343,619,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,849,111 |
| Other | 84,754,270 |
| Air transport | 5,655,443 |
| 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) | 184,272,899 | 159,346,138 | -24,926,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,770,004 | 74,079,107 | -5,690,897 |
| Other | 47,135,147 | 37,619,123 | -9,516,024 |
| Air transport | 2,557,030 | 3,098,413 | +541,383 |
| 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 | 168,162,556 |
| 000 | 82,408,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,725,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,311,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,240,462 |
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 | 89,183,228 | 78,979,328 | -10,203,900 |
| 000 | 46,410,815 | 35,997,360 | -10,413,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,146,570 | 32,579,226 | -1,567,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,023,677 | 29,288,099 | +264,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,599,657 | 27,640,805 | -1,958,852 |
| Felixstowe | 21,476,716 | 14,240,626 | -7,236,090 |
| Southampton | 15,268,873 | 15,473,825 | +204,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,815,192 | 12,861,383 | +46,191 |
| Dover | 7,741,747 | 1,199,861 | -6,541,886 |
| Holyhead | 4,346,220 | 3,778,407 | -567,813 |
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