Import/export HS code 310221: Ammonium sulfate fertilizers
Fertilizers containing ammonium sulfate, used to add nitrogen and sulfur to soil
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 33,700,804 |
| Netherlands | 13,046,614 |
| Germany | 9,270,727 |
| Portugal | 6,432,585 |
| Spain | 4,533,370 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,671,971 | 19,028,833 | +4,356,862 |
| Netherlands | 6,260,437 | 6,786,177 | +525,740 |
| Germany | 5,035,907 | 4,234,820 | -801,087 |
| Portugal | 1,853,957 | 4,578,628 | +2,724,671 |
| Spain | 4,516,525 | 16,845 | -4,499,680 |
| Lithuania | 27,376 | 1,476,536 | +1,449,160 |
| Finland | 511,883 | 508,618 | -3,265 |
| Ireland | 427,095 | 460,153 | +33,058 |
| Poland | 749,745 | 13,729 | -736,016 |
| China | 466,944 | 292,080 | -174,864 |
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 | 24,398,395 |
| Belgium | 18,045,252 |
| Germany | 6,978,007 |
| China | 6,212,380 |
| Portugal | 5,327,953 |
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 | 12,453,725 | 11,944,670 | -509,055 |
| Belgium | 8,678,066 | 9,367,186 | +689,120 |
| Germany | 3,687,563 | 3,290,444 | -397,119 |
| China | 468,140 | 5,744,240 | +5,276,100 |
| Portugal | 749,325 | 4,578,628 | +3,829,303 |
| Spain | 5,217,696 | 41,572 | -5,176,124 |
| Latvia | 653,863 | 862,813 | +208,950 |
| Finland | 511,883 | 508,618 | -3,265 |
| Poland | 749,745 | 3,265 | -746,480 |
| France | 418,963 | 4,326 | -414,637 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Norfolk | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 66,764,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,601,432 |
| Other | 2,094,525 |
| Air transport | 34,525 |
| Rail transport | 1,712 |
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) | 31,480,366 | 35,284,527 | +3,804,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,372,534 | 1,228,898 | -1,143,636 |
| Other | 918,069 | 1,176,456 | +258,387 |
| Air transport | 29,169 | 5,356 | -23,813 |
| 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 | 17,106,655 |
| Southampton | 11,684,395 |
| Goole | 11,013,978 |
| Ipswich Dock | 7,248,041 |
| Hull | 3,452,277 |
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 | 8,987,529 | 8,119,126 | -868,403 |
| Southampton | 6,088,800 | 5,595,595 | -493,205 |
| Goole | 6,274,342 | 4,739,636 | -1,534,706 |
| Ipswich Dock | 3,572,115 | 3,675,926 | +103,811 |
| Hull | 666,469 | 2,785,808 | +2,119,339 |
| Dundee | 661,852 | 1,880,666 | +1,218,814 |
| Newport | 1,062,288 | 1,464,359 | +402,071 |
| Montrose | 1,384,483 | 1,125,461 | -259,022 |
| 000 | 918,069 | 1,176,456 | +258,387 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 726,452 | 1,310,210 | +583,758 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 40 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 40 |
| OMEX AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 36 |
| BUCKMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 35 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 34 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 33 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 32 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 30 |
| DAKRAM MATERIALS LTD. | 22 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 901,565 |
| Egypt | 208,875 |
| Germany | 40,163 |
| Netherlands | 7,455 |
| Sweden | 3,969 |
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 | 96,855 | 804,710 | +707,855 |
| Egypt | 53,008 | 155,867 | +102,859 |
| Germany | 31,103 | 9,060 | -22,043 |
| Netherlands | 2,214 | 5,241 | +3,027 |
| Sweden | 3,969 | 0 | -3,969 |
| France | 0 | 3,642 | +3,642 |
| Austria | 0 | 3,363 | +3,363 |
| Iceland | 1,296 | 1,080 | -216 |
| Falkland Islands | 1,830 | 0 | -1,830 |
| United States | 0 | 1,770 | +1,770 |
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 | 59,977 |
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 | 59,977 | 0 | -59,977 |
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) | 998,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,987 |
| Other | 59,977 |
| Air transport | 3,984 |
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) | 56,134 | 941,926 | +885,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,950 | 41,037 | -30,913 |
| Other | 59,977 | 0 | -59,977 |
| Air transport | 2,214 | 1,770 | -444 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 775,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,099 |
| Felixstowe | 100,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,372 |
| 000 | 59,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 0 | 775,866 | +775,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,497 | 17,602 | -65,895 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 100,457 | +100,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,830 | 59,542 | +57,712 |
| 000 | 59,977 | 0 | -59,977 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,867 | 7,005 | -21,862 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 9,113 | +9,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 9,060 | +9,060 |
| Holyhead | 6,389 | 0 | -6,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,969 | 1,109 | -2,860 |
Quick facts
HS code: 310221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fertilizers containing ammonium sulfate, used to add nitrogen and sulfur to soil