Import/export HS code 310420: Potassium chloride fertilizer
A common type of potassium fertilizer, often used in agriculture to boost crop yields
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 61,934,829 |
| Israel | 47,963,357 |
| Germany | 31,175,175 |
| Belgium | 24,920,844 |
| Netherlands | 4,950,046 |
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 | 42,805,992 | 19,128,837 | -23,677,155 |
| Israel | 23,507,439 | 24,455,918 | +948,479 |
| Germany | 13,800,007 | 17,375,168 | +3,575,161 |
| Belgium | 12,582,806 | 12,338,038 | -244,768 |
| Netherlands | 1,249,717 | 3,700,329 | +2,450,612 |
| Czechia | 760,586 | 438,550 | -322,036 |
| Ireland | 167,857 | 812,652 | +644,795 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 0 | -953,486 |
| Canada | 7,106 | 753,259 | +746,153 |
| United States | 115,369 | 235,679 | +120,310 |
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 | 61,719,383 |
| Israel | 49,829,367 |
| Germany | 25,053,232 |
| Canada | 22,602,937 |
| Netherlands | 3,737,859 |
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 | 42,465,581 | 19,253,802 | -23,211,779 |
| Israel | 23,996,373 | 25,832,994 | +1,836,621 |
| Germany | 10,443,958 | 14,609,274 | +4,165,316 |
| Canada | 11,208,030 | 11,394,907 | +186,877 |
| Netherlands | 1,201,656 | 2,536,203 | +1,334,547 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 1,776,315 | +822,829 |
| Belgium | 1,252,825 | 0 | -1,252,825 |
| China | 632,492 | 246,564 | -385,928 |
| Czechia | 367,083 | 189,130 | -177,953 |
| United States | 107,594 | 235,375 | +127,781 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
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 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 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) | 160,793,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,893,588 |
| Other | 7,184,990 |
| Air transport | 303,990 |
| 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) | 87,801,698 | 72,991,683 | -14,810,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,728,425 | 3,165,163 | -1,563,262 |
| Other | 3,881,436 | 3,303,554 | -577,882 |
| Air transport | 211,512 | 92,478 | -119,034 |
| 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 | 85,510,628 |
| Hull | 25,991,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,097,770 |
| 000 | 7,184,990 |
| Ayr Harbour | 6,036,172 |
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 | 48,641,631 | 36,868,997 | -11,772,634 |
| Hull | 17,047,608 | 8,943,844 | -8,103,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,509,242 | 8,588,528 | -920,714 |
| 000 | 3,881,436 | 3,303,554 | -577,882 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,760,671 | 3,275,501 | +514,830 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,073,600 | 3,811,424 | +1,737,824 |
| Newport | 1,397,035 | 2,438,119 | +1,041,084 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,253,820 | 1,454,626 | -799,194 |
| Silloth Dock | 1,673,202 | 1,681,246 | +8,044 |
| Plymouth | 1,403,697 | 1,259,697 | -144,000 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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 | 51 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 47 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 42 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| NORGINE LIMITED | 39 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 35 |
| CASTLEBRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 35 |
| KILO LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 19,380,366 |
| Netherlands | 15,337,165 |
| Ireland | 8,010,692 |
| Brazil | 3,455,533 |
| India | 3,095,004 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 9,966,360 | 9,414,006 | -552,354 |
| Netherlands | 9,294,811 | 6,042,354 | -3,252,457 |
| Ireland | 4,766,576 | 3,244,116 | -1,522,460 |
| Brazil | 3,315,448 | 140,085 | -3,175,363 |
| India | 1,588,974 | 1,506,030 | -82,944 |
| Germany | 2,011,452 | 934,408 | -1,077,044 |
| United States | 219,042 | 833,401 | +614,359 |
| Spain | 764,993 | 240,484 | -524,509 |
| Japan | 16,954 | 605,466 | +588,512 |
| France | 220,138 | 275,907 | +55,769 |
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 | 714,915 |
| Germany | 154,710 |
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 | 361,902 | 353,013 | -8,889 |
| Germany | 52,359 | 102,351 | +49,992 |
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) | 51,030,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,244,483 |
| Air transport | 1,011,639 |
| Other | 870,482 |
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) | 30,411,965 | 20,618,764 | -9,793,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,423,135 | 1,821,348 | +398,213 |
| Air transport | 333,983 | 677,656 | +343,673 |
| Other | 414,670 | 455,812 | +41,142 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 43,027,032 |
| Hull | 2,701,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,084,806 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,633,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,399,442 |
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 | 25,364,081 | 17,662,951 | -7,701,130 |
| Hull | 2,326,196 | 375,563 | -1,950,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,077,424 | 1,007,382 | -70,042 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 857,092 | 776,755 | -80,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 567,873 | 831,569 | +263,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 568,804 | 802,615 | +233,811 |
| 000 | 414,670 | 455,812 | +41,142 |
| Felixstowe | 45,638 | 637,981 | +592,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,421 | 473,396 | +266,975 |
| Dover | 548,958 | 0 | -548,958 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 310420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common type of potassium fertilizer, often used in agriculture to boost crop yields