Import/export HS code 3103: Phosphate-based fertilizers
Fertilizers made from minerals or chemicals, used to add phosphorus 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 28,941,144 |
| Morocco | 23,585,740 |
| Netherlands | 8,043,038 |
| France | 1,490,987 |
| Poland | 1,463,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 14,152,920 | 14,788,224 | +635,304 |
| Morocco | 6,913,706 | 16,672,034 | +9,758,328 |
| Netherlands | 5,414,225 | 2,628,813 | -2,785,412 |
| France | 447,885 | 1,043,102 | +595,217 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,463,171 | +1,463,171 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 1,069,063 | +1,069,063 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,017,253 | +1,017,253 |
| Spain | 215,130 | 722,789 | +507,659 |
| Italy | 32,870 | 0 | -32,870 |
| United States | 22,837 | 0 | -22,837 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 31,919,531 |
| Morocco | 25,048,911 |
| Netherlands | 6,222,046 |
| Tunisia | 1,069,063 |
| Spain | 937,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 15,181,557 | 16,737,974 | +1,556,417 |
| Morocco | 6,913,706 | 18,135,205 | +11,221,499 |
| Netherlands | 4,432,395 | 1,789,651 | -2,642,744 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 1,069,063 | +1,069,063 |
| Spain | 215,130 | 722,789 | +507,659 |
| Germany | 6,575 | 839,162 | +832,587 |
| France | 401,078 | 110,605 | -290,473 |
| Italy | 32,870 | 0 | -32,870 |
| United States | 22,837 | 0 | -22,837 |
| Canada | 0 | 95 | +95 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,474,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,131,750 |
| Air transport | 4,765 |
| Other | 1,700 |
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) | 26,114,750 | 39,359,427 | +13,244,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,086,728 | 45,022 | -1,041,706 |
| Air transport | 4,670 | 95 | -4,575 |
| Other | 0 | 1,700 | +1,700 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 36,438,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,513,520 |
| Ipswich Dock | 5,281,518 |
| Sunderland | 3,432,371 |
| Tyne | 2,643,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 18,332,831 | 18,105,706 | -227,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,655,545 | 6,857,975 | +5,202,430 |
| Ipswich Dock | 914,196 | 4,367,322 | +3,453,126 |
| Sunderland | 2,548,479 | 883,892 | -1,664,587 |
| Tyne | 572,932 | 2,070,774 | +1,497,842 |
| Montrose | 0 | 2,486,318 | +2,486,318 |
| Plymouth | 1,011,078 | 516,787 | -494,291 |
| Sharpness Docks | 401,078 | 1,031,037 | +629,959 |
| Felixstowe | 1,232,264 | 6,161 | -1,226,103 |
| Newport | 0 | 970,659 | +970,659 |
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 | 6 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
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 | 2,927,402 |
| Poland | 786,486 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,372 |
| New Zealand | 31,800 |
| Canada | 27,204 |
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 | 2,012,920 | 914,482 | -1,098,438 |
| Poland | 335,005 | 451,481 | +116,476 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,372 | 0 | -96,372 |
| New Zealand | 21,200 | 10,600 | -10,600 |
| Canada | 27,204 | 0 | -27,204 |
| Italy | 26,717 | 0 | -26,717 |
| Brazil | 0 | 22,899 | +22,899 |
| Czechia | 17,136 | 0 | -17,136 |
| Kenya | 8,730 | 5,028 | -3,702 |
| South Africa | 9,000 | 0 | -9,000 |
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 | 2,093 |
| XU | 872 |
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 | 973 | 1,120 | +147 |
| XU | 765 | 107 | -658 |
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) | 2,660,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,174,771 |
| Air transport | 140,554 |
| Other | 2,965 |
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) | 1,500,443 | 1,160,283 | -340,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 922,150 | 252,621 | -669,529 |
| Air transport | 140,554 | 0 | -140,554 |
| Other | 1,738 | 1,227 | -511 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,444,876 |
| Hull | 895,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 800,918 |
| Holyhead | 370,421 |
| Middlesbrough | 214,094 |
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 | 1,101,092 | 343,784 | -757,308 |
| Hull | 895,130 | 0 | -895,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 340,538 | 460,380 | +119,842 |
| Holyhead | 14,960 | 355,461 | +340,501 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 214,094 | +214,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,486 | 0 | -135,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,020 | 27,927 | +907 |
| Dover | 43,853 | 0 | -43,853 |
| Southampton | 0 | 10,600 | +10,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,068 | 0 | -5,068 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3103
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fertilizers made from minerals or chemicals, used to add phosphorus to soil