Import/export HS code 310250: Sodium nitrate fertilizers
Fertilizers made from sodium nitrate, used to add nitrogen to soil
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 339,580 |
| Germany | 269,457 |
| India | 242,367 |
| Poland | 88,939 |
| Netherlands | 80,208 |
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 | 233,909 | 105,671 | -128,238 |
| Germany | 136,897 | 132,560 | -4,337 |
| India | 170,709 | 71,658 | -99,051 |
| Poland | 42,686 | 46,253 | +3,567 |
| Netherlands | 42,043 | 38,165 | -3,878 |
| China | 14,668 | 57,263 | +42,595 |
| Ireland | 24,958 | 19,179 | -5,779 |
| Italy | 11,746 | 0 | -11,746 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,435 | +1,435 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 372,466 |
| India | 242,367 |
| Chile | 205,526 |
| Poland | 100,685 |
| Belgium | 92,413 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 215,078 | 157,388 | -57,690 |
| India | 170,709 | 71,658 | -99,051 |
| Chile | 126,550 | 78,976 | -47,574 |
| Poland | 54,432 | 46,253 | -8,179 |
| Belgium | 69,511 | 22,902 | -46,609 |
| China | 16,378 | 57,263 | +40,885 |
| South Africa | 0 | 13,897 | +13,897 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,233 | +3,233 |
| Mexico | 0 | 1,435 | +1,435 |
| United States | 1,210 | 0 | -1,210 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 674,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 423,483 |
| Other | 42,927 |
| Air transport | 9,274 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 407,211 | 266,905 | -140,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 246,657 | 176,826 | -69,831 |
| Other | 23,748 | 19,179 | -4,569 |
| Air transport | 0 | 9,274 | +9,274 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 191,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,018 |
| Middlesbrough | 164,876 |
| Felixstowe | 159,491 |
| Dover | 130,620 |
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 | 113,029 | 78,557 | -34,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 124,971 | 49,047 | -75,924 |
| Middlesbrough | 104,295 | 60,581 | -43,714 |
| Felixstowe | 60,406 | 99,085 | +38,679 |
| Dover | 75,218 | 55,402 | -19,816 |
| Hull | 54,743 | 33,438 | -21,305 |
| Purfleet | 46,196 | 33,065 | -13,131 |
| Killingholme | 36,167 | 8,662 | -27,505 |
| 000 | 23,748 | 19,179 | -4,569 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,813 | 15,516 | +3,703 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 442,178 |
| Ireland | 277,765 |
| United States | 143,582 |
| Spain | 99,422 |
| Australia | 70,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 257,960 | 184,218 | -73,742 |
| Ireland | 127,624 | 150,141 | +22,517 |
| United States | 74,411 | 69,171 | -5,240 |
| Spain | 16,205 | 83,217 | +67,012 |
| Australia | 38,743 | 31,772 | -6,971 |
| New Zealand | 19,280 | 7,724 | -11,556 |
| Belgium | 22,718 | 0 | -22,718 |
| Netherlands | 1,386 | 15,514 | +14,128 |
| France | 0 | 7,913 | +7,913 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,055 | 0 | -5,055 |
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) | 807,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,954 |
| Air transport | 14,126 |
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) | 361,771 | 445,520 | +83,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,287 | 108,667 | -84,620 |
| Air transport | 12,049 | 2,077 | -9,972 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 385,898 |
| Holyhead | 254,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,327 |
| Southampton | 112,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 268,173 | 117,725 | -150,448 |
| Holyhead | 125,384 | 129,263 | +3,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,096 | 143,231 | +113,135 |
| Southampton | 74,411 | 37,663 | -36,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,690 | 39,496 | +11,806 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,240 | 52,386 | +50,146 |
| Dover | 15,448 | 32,829 | +17,381 |
| Felixstowe | 11,616 | 0 | -11,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,324 | 0 | -8,324 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,725 | 0 | -3,725 |
Quick facts
HS code: 310250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fertilizers made from sodium nitrate, used to add nitrogen to soil