Import/export HS code 310210: Urea fertilizers
Urea, a common nitrogen fertilizer, available in solid form or dissolved in water
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* 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 | 101,450,311 |
| Algeria | 96,425,774 |
| Egypt | 93,590,385 |
| Finland | 88,408,009 |
| Germany | 53,462,432 |
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 | 48,829,338 | 52,620,973 | +3,791,635 |
| Algeria | 30,355,382 | 66,070,392 | +35,715,010 |
| Egypt | 47,160,141 | 46,430,244 | -729,897 |
| Finland | 42,653,369 | 45,754,640 | +3,101,271 |
| Germany | 25,899,822 | 27,562,610 | +1,662,788 |
| Poland | 22,856,998 | 23,762,385 | +905,387 |
| France | 8,583,789 | 15,021,848 | +6,438,059 |
| Ireland | 5,845,822 | 6,789,930 | +944,108 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 9,435,018 | +9,435,018 |
| China | 1,704,851 | 4,618,332 | +2,913,481 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 109,440,518 |
| Egypt | 92,437,301 |
| Russia | 87,563,863 |
| Germany | 73,000,560 |
| Netherlands | 72,226,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 38,422,778 | 71,017,740 | +32,594,962 |
| Egypt | 45,934,273 | 46,503,028 | +568,755 |
| Russia | 41,796,178 | 45,767,685 | +3,971,507 |
| Germany | 36,192,536 | 36,808,024 | +615,488 |
| Netherlands | 34,017,562 | 38,209,080 | +4,191,518 |
| Poland | 18,732,447 | 19,389,433 | +656,986 |
| France | 8,489,781 | 14,916,474 | +6,426,693 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 9,435,018 | +9,435,018 |
| China | 1,704,851 | 4,610,679 | +2,905,828 |
| United States | 2,343,393 | 2,250,657 | -92,736 |
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 | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 504,238,365 |
| Other | 30,889,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,301,039 |
| Air transport | 292,377 |
| Road transport | 156,738 |
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) | 222,560,691 | 281,677,674 | +59,116,983 |
| Other | 16,671,018 | 14,218,804 | -2,452,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,150,276 | 9,150,763 | -999,513 |
| Air transport | 216,764 | 75,613 | -141,151 |
| Road transport | 0 | 156,738 | +156,738 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 126,617,228 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,687,830 |
| Sunderland | 41,617,082 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 40,558,551 |
| 000 | 30,889,822 |
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 | 53,279,931 | 73,337,297 | +20,057,366 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,708,075 | 47,979,755 | +7,271,680 |
| Sunderland | 19,951,969 | 21,665,113 | +1,713,144 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 13,742,218 | 26,816,333 | +13,074,115 |
| 000 | 16,671,018 | 14,218,804 | -2,452,214 |
| Newport | 12,814,765 | 15,520,506 | +2,705,741 |
| Ipswich Dock | 10,559,627 | 11,766,244 | +1,206,617 |
| London | 10,696,332 | 9,707,668 | -988,664 |
| Hull | 7,579,106 | 12,414,793 | +4,835,687 |
| Dundee | 8,367,720 | 11,180,668 | +2,812,948 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 87 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 82 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 74 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 43 |
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 42 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 41 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 41 |
| THANET GROWERS ONE LIMITED | 40 |
| LUBRIAGE LTD | 39 |
| SAMUEL BANNER & CO. LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 15,843,479 |
| Netherlands | 1,144,761 |
| France | 936,065 |
| Norway | 580,393 |
| India | 571,526 |
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 | 8,564,328 | 7,279,151 | -1,285,177 |
| Netherlands | 664,914 | 479,847 | -185,067 |
| France | 477,648 | 458,417 | -19,231 |
| Norway | 318,228 | 262,165 | -56,063 |
| India | 238,241 | 333,285 | +95,044 |
| Malaysia | 546,964 | 0 | -546,964 |
| Saudi Arabia | 344,592 | 923 | -343,669 |
| Denmark | 252,103 | 28,331 | -223,772 |
| United States | 173,151 | 88,994 | -84,157 |
| Luxembourg | 30,770 | 91,400 | +60,630 |
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 | 5,152,511 |
| Netherlands | 5,102,586 |
| Algeria | 1,552,700 |
| Ireland | 827,073 |
| XU | 240,117 |
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 | 2,767,667 | 2,384,844 | -382,823 |
| Netherlands | 3,251,114 | 1,851,472 | -1,399,642 |
| Algeria | 0 | 1,552,700 | +1,552,700 |
| Ireland | 609,606 | 217,467 | -392,139 |
| XU | 128,456 | 111,661 | -16,795 |
| Germany | 38,383 | 4,970 | -33,413 |
| France | 7,513 | 12,859 | +5,346 |
| Hungary | 0 | 2,936 | +2,936 |
| Czechia | 811 | 403 | -408 |
| Poland | 428 | 0 | -428 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 12,943,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,363,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,245,579 |
| Air transport | 290,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 6,804,386 | 6,139,362 | -665,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,001,268 | 2,362,201 | -639,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,293,795 | 951,784 | -1,342,011 |
| Air transport | 208,394 | 82,263 | -126,131 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 12,943,748 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,715,564 |
| Holyhead | 1,360,195 |
| Felixstowe | 1,266,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,237,498 |
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 | 6,804,386 | 6,139,362 | -665,024 |
| Liverpool Docks | 753,350 | 962,214 | +208,864 |
| Holyhead | 934,494 | 425,701 | -508,793 |
| Felixstowe | 780,857 | 486,098 | -294,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 978,422 | 259,076 | -719,346 |
| Southampton | 583,400 | 166,114 | -417,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 432,698 | 298,966 | -133,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 188,221 | 203,335 | +15,114 |
| Heysham | 129,465 | 198,316 | +68,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,563 | 66,289 | -125,274 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 310210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Urea, a common nitrogen fertilizer, available in solid form or dissolved in water