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 | 82,249,174 |
| Poland | 24,125,036 |
| Spain | 7,777,067 |
| France | 2,788,435 |
| Sweden | 1,345,524 |
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 | 34,797,352 | 47,451,822 | +12,654,470 |
| Poland | 13,072,556 | 11,052,480 | -2,020,076 |
| Spain | 1,816,375 | 5,960,692 | +4,144,317 |
| France | 1,680,472 | 1,107,963 | -572,509 |
| Sweden | 664,277 | 681,247 | +16,970 |
| Belgium | 1,174,143 | 1,146 | -1,172,997 |
| Austria | 564,276 | 528,769 | -35,507 |
| Netherlands | 646,795 | 424,283 | -222,512 |
| Denmark | 575,424 | 0 | -575,424 |
| Germany | 319,126 | 202,373 | -116,753 |
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 | 83,353,157 |
| Poland | 24,125,036 |
| France | 3,319,259 |
| Sweden | 1,425,216 |
| Belgium | 1,202,003 |
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 | 34,797,352 | 48,555,805 | +13,758,453 |
| Poland | 13,072,556 | 11,052,480 | -2,020,076 |
| France | 2,790,490 | 528,769 | -2,261,721 |
| Sweden | 725,510 | 699,706 | -25,804 |
| Belgium | 1,202,003 | 0 | -1,202,003 |
| Netherlands | 621,359 | 343,188 | -278,171 |
| Germany | 295,460 | 283,468 | -11,992 |
| 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) | 113,958,765 |
| Other | 7,967,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,145,929 |
| 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) | 52,843,235 | 61,115,530 | +8,272,295 |
| Other | 1,871,654 | 6,095,511 | +4,223,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 756,695 | 389,234 | -367,461 |
| 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 | 38,660,849 |
| Newport | 18,610,066 |
| Goole | 9,693,014 |
| Sharpness Docks | 9,352,006 |
| 000 | 7,967,165 |
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 | 17,939,860 | 20,720,989 | +2,781,129 |
| Newport | 6,428,903 | 12,181,163 | +5,752,260 |
| Goole | 6,346,449 | 3,346,565 | -2,999,884 |
| Sharpness Docks | 4,516,445 | 4,835,561 | +319,116 |
| 000 | 1,871,654 | 6,095,511 | +4,223,857 |
| Silloth Dock | 3,717,062 | 3,082,787 | -634,275 |
| Ipswich Dock | 1,254,996 | 3,958,571 | +2,703,575 |
| Grimsby | 4,503,880 | 632,597 | -3,871,283 |
| Hull | 2,166,254 | 2,700,133 | +533,879 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THOMAS BELL & SONS LIMITED | 35 |
| GLASSON GRAIN LIMITED | 35 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 32 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 17 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 15 |
| EPC UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 13 |
| JAS GLOBAL LIMITED | 12 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 10 |
| 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 | 10,205,790 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,407,013 |
| Netherlands | 726,048 |
| Barbados | 126,522 |
| France | 122,155 |
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 | 4,158,094 | 6,047,696 | +1,889,602 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,407,013 | 0 | -2,407,013 |
| Netherlands | 386,008 | 340,040 | -45,968 |
| Barbados | 49,650 | 76,872 | +27,222 |
| France | 55,450 | 66,705 | +11,255 |
| Saint Lucia | 26,575 | 76,466 | +49,891 |
| Denmark | 47,860 | 29,147 | -18,713 |
| Dominica | 0 | 55,881 | +55,881 |
| 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 | 3,277,451 |
| 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 | 1,115,551 | 2,161,900 | +1,046,349 |
| 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) | 8,930,277 |
| Other | 3,336,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,696,271 |
| 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) | 4,931,838 | 3,998,439 | -933,399 |
| Other | 1,115,551 | 2,221,124 | +1,105,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,118,981 | 577,290 | -541,691 |
| 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 | 5,882,532 |
| 000 | 3,336,675 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,391,621 |
| Heysham | 830,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 786,532 |
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 | 2,765,176 | 3,117,356 | +352,180 |
| 000 | 1,115,551 | 2,221,124 | +1,105,573 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,391,621 | 0 | -2,391,621 |
| Heysham | 132,217 | 698,628 | +566,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 434,972 | 351,560 | -83,412 |
| Portsmouth | 76,225 | 246,275 | +170,050 |
| Holyhead | 145,150 | 10,588 | -134,562 |
| 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