Import/export HS code 3104: Potassium fertilizers
Chemical or mineral fertilizers containing potassium, used to improve soil quality and plant growth
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 67,291,475 |
| Israel | 48,035,408 |
| Germany | 37,973,632 |
| Belgium | 29,960,740 |
| Netherlands | 7,586,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 46,238,504 | 21,052,971 | -25,185,533 |
| Israel | 19,527,378 | 28,508,030 | +8,980,652 |
| Germany | 16,894,654 | 21,078,978 | +4,184,324 |
| Belgium | 15,199,011 | 14,761,729 | -437,282 |
| Netherlands | 3,069,807 | 4,516,927 | +1,447,120 |
| Australia | 709,059 | 744,403 | +35,344 |
| Ireland | 379,402 | 1,064,893 | +685,491 |
| Czechia | 807,222 | 424,198 | -383,024 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 0 | -953,486 |
| France | 592,069 | 189,589 | -402,480 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 67,061,646 |
| Israel | 50,046,087 |
| Germany | 29,658,123 |
| Canada | 21,567,800 |
| Belgium | 8,362,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 45,904,143 | 21,157,503 | -24,746,640 |
| Israel | 20,104,644 | 29,941,443 | +9,836,799 |
| Germany | 12,859,705 | 16,798,418 | +3,938,713 |
| Canada | 10,332,684 | 11,235,116 | +902,432 |
| Belgium | 4,758,801 | 3,603,590 | -1,155,211 |
| Netherlands | 3,172,505 | 3,058,542 | -113,963 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 763,545 | -189,941 |
| Australia | 672,736 | 744,403 | +71,667 |
| China | 659,581 | 311,993 | -347,588 |
| Czechia | 413,719 | 185,968 | -227,751 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 176,248,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,895,779 |
| Other | 9,710,702 |
| Air transport | 641,719 |
| Road transport | 14,755 |
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) | 92,391,656 | 83,856,952 | -8,534,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,864,028 | 5,031,751 | -2,832,277 |
| Other | 4,819,374 | 4,891,328 | +71,954 |
| Air transport | 434,534 | 207,185 | -227,349 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,755 | +14,755 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 91,019,214 |
| Hull | 26,123,305 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,825,817 |
| 000 | 9,710,702 |
| Goole | 5,329,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 52,174,857 | 38,844,357 | -13,330,500 |
| Hull | 13,205,881 | 12,917,424 | -288,457 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,744,017 | 11,081,800 | +337,783 |
| 000 | 4,819,374 | 4,891,328 | +71,954 |
| Goole | 3,175,204 | 2,153,876 | -1,021,328 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,109,150 | 3,158,864 | +1,049,714 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,073,600 | 2,775,598 | +701,998 |
| Felixstowe | 2,713,649 | 1,885,027 | -828,622 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,914,381 | 1,454,626 | -1,459,755 |
| Newport | 1,397,035 | 2,438,119 | +1,041,084 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 52 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 50 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 46 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 46 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 45 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 41 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| NORGINE LIMITED | 38 |
| MARLOW FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| CASTLEBRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 64,772,093 |
| India | 30,112,623 |
| Poland | 26,741,049 |
| Brazil | 14,933,086 |
| United States | 12,376,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 24,993,676 | 39,778,417 | +14,784,741 |
| India | 12,688,777 | 17,423,846 | +4,735,069 |
| Poland | 12,612,758 | 14,128,291 | +1,515,533 |
| Brazil | 8,940,863 | 5,992,223 | -2,948,640 |
| United States | 8,717,912 | 3,658,791 | -5,059,121 |
| France | 5,299,261 | 4,605,522 | -693,739 |
| Ireland | 4,634,937 | 3,650,216 | -984,721 |
| China | 5,529,002 | 23,800 | -5,505,202 |
| Spain | 2,892,219 | 2,265,459 | -626,760 |
| Mexico | 2,815,914 | 1,451,839 | -1,364,075 |
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 | 965,374 |
| Belgium | 239,580 |
| Germany | 151,367 |
| XU | 1,415 |
| Egypt | 1,404 |
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 | 522,699 | 442,675 | -80,024 |
| Belgium | 63,327 | 176,253 | +112,926 |
| Germany | 55,695 | 95,672 | +39,977 |
| XU | 638 | 777 | +139 |
| Egypt | 1,404 | 0 | -1,404 |
| Ireland | 480 | 543 | +63 |
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) | 189,169,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,691,190 |
| Other | 1,360,163 |
| Air transport | 1,050,025 |
| Road transport | 928 |
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) | 97,772,356 | 91,397,037 | -6,375,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,094,445 | 4,596,745 | +502,300 |
| Other | 644,243 | 715,920 | +71,677 |
| Air transport | 319,145 | 730,880 | +411,735 |
| Road transport | 928 | 0 | -928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 174,973,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,595,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,509,267 |
| Hull | 2,333,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,187,618 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 87,816,589 | 87,157,200 | -659,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,042,622 | 3,552,478 | -490,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,801,943 | 1,707,324 | -94,619 |
| Hull | 2,333,166 | 780 | -2,332,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 909,504 | 1,278,114 | +368,610 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,252,660 | 789,830 | -462,830 |
| Dover | 1,594,370 | 5,989 | -1,588,381 |
| 000 | 644,243 | 715,920 | +71,677 |
| Felixstowe | 239,121 | 644,738 | +405,617 |
| Southampton | 331,242 | 418,208 | +86,966 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3104
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical or mineral fertilizers containing potassium, used to improve soil quality and plant growth