Import/export HS code 310230: Ammonium nitrate fertilizers
Ammonium nitrate, a strong nitrogen fertilizer, available in solid or liquid form
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 85,172,836 |
| Poland | 23,789,048 |
| Spain | 7,777,067 |
| France | 2,920,638 |
| Sweden | 1,335,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 34,897,525 | 50,275,311 | +15,377,786 |
| Poland | 13,343,487 | 10,445,561 | -2,897,926 |
| Spain | 1,816,375 | 5,960,692 | +4,144,317 |
| France | 1,106,310 | 1,814,328 | +708,018 |
| Sweden | 668,625 | 667,164 | -1,461 |
| Austria | 1,093,045 | 0 | -1,093,045 |
| Netherlands | 592,559 | 413,944 | -178,615 |
| Belgium | 759,156 | 3,334 | -755,822 |
| Denmark | 575,424 | 0 | -575,424 |
| Germany | 262,420 | 214,816 | -47,604 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 86,276,819 |
| Poland | 23,789,048 |
| France | 3,451,462 |
| Sweden | 1,415,481 |
| Netherlands | 899,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 34,897,525 | 51,379,294 | +16,481,769 |
| Poland | 13,343,487 | 10,445,561 | -2,897,926 |
| France | 2,745,097 | 706,365 | -2,038,732 |
| Sweden | 706,292 | 709,189 | +2,897 |
| Netherlands | 553,539 | 346,433 | -207,106 |
| Belgium | 787,016 | 0 | -787,016 |
| Germany | 252,338 | 282,327 | +29,989 |
| Ireland | 84,262 | 13,004 | -71,258 |
| Spain | 0 | 15,414 | +15,414 |
| Finland | 11,735 | 0 | -11,735 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 116,240,101 |
| Other | 7,958,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,053,098 |
| Air transport | 7,303 |
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) | 52,708,959 | 63,531,142 | +10,822,183 |
| Other | 1,886,532 | 6,071,945 | +4,185,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 671,535 | 381,563 | -289,972 |
| Air transport | 7,303 | 0 | -7,303 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 39,433,767 |
| Newport | 20,984,253 |
| Sharpness Docks | 9,352,006 |
| Goole | 8,425,517 |
| 000 | 7,958,477 |
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 | 16,828,624 | 22,605,143 | +5,776,519 |
| Newport | 7,435,682 | 13,548,571 | +6,112,889 |
| Sharpness Docks | 4,516,445 | 4,835,561 | +319,116 |
| Goole | 5,078,952 | 3,346,565 | -1,732,387 |
| 000 | 1,886,532 | 6,071,945 | +4,185,413 |
| Silloth Dock | 2,736,564 | 4,289,585 | +1,553,021 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,181,398 | 3,032,169 | +850,771 |
| Grimsby | 5,136,477 | 0 | -5,136,477 |
| Hull | 2,789,213 | 2,067,439 | -721,774 |
| Tyne | 0 | 3,750,061 | +3,750,061 |
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 | 8 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 1 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THOMAS BELL & SONS LIMITED | 36 |
| GLASSON GRAIN LIMITED | 36 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 33 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 17 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 15 |
| EPC UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 13 |
| JAS GLOBAL LIMITED | 12 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 11 |
| TANGMERE AIRFIELD NURSERIES LTD | 9 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 10,420,338 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,407,013 |
| Netherlands | 711,696 |
| France | 122,155 |
| Saint Lucia | 103,041 |
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 | 4,401,892 | 6,018,446 | +1,616,554 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,407,013 | 0 | -2,407,013 |
| Netherlands | 421,336 | 290,360 | -130,976 |
| France | 55,450 | 66,705 | +11,255 |
| Saint Lucia | 26,575 | 76,466 | +49,891 |
| Barbados | 21,992 | 76,872 | +54,880 |
| Denmark | 47,860 | 29,147 | -18,713 |
| Dominica | 25,972 | 29,909 | +3,937 |
| Jamaica | 22,266 | 31,480 | +9,214 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 37,056 | +37,056 |
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 | 3,316,884 |
| Ireland | 59,224 |
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 | 1,260,164 | 2,056,720 | +796,556 |
| Ireland | 0 | 59,224 | +59,224 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,105,392 |
| Other | 3,376,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,655,693 |
| Air transport | 4,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,031,023 | 4,074,369 | -956,654 |
| Other | 1,260,164 | 2,115,944 | +855,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,160,858 | 494,835 | -666,023 |
| Air transport | 4,839 | 0 | -4,839 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,038,772 |
| 000 | 3,376,108 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,391,621 |
| Heysham | 869,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 773,612 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,811,698 | 3,227,074 | +415,376 |
| 000 | 1,260,164 | 2,115,944 | +855,780 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,391,621 | 0 | -2,391,621 |
| Heysham | 204,381 | 664,840 | +460,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 470,300 | 303,312 | -166,988 |
| Portsmouth | 74,539 | 220,303 | +145,764 |
| Holyhead | 125,649 | 10,588 | -115,061 |
| Dover | 55,450 | 36,900 | -18,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,350 | 74,707 | +62,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,266 | 31,480 | +9,214 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 310230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ammonium nitrate, a strong nitrogen fertilizer, available in solid or liquid form