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 | 67,208,884 |
| Israel | 47,946,008 |
| Germany | 33,374,799 |
| Belgium | 22,857,009 |
| Netherlands | 5,065,490 |
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 | 46,199,043 | 21,009,841 | -25,189,202 |
| Israel | 19,527,378 | 28,418,630 | +8,891,252 |
| Germany | 14,363,254 | 19,011,545 | +4,648,291 |
| Belgium | 11,688,441 | 11,168,568 | -519,873 |
| Netherlands | 1,333,548 | 3,731,942 | +2,398,394 |
| Czechia | 807,222 | 421,765 | -385,457 |
| Ireland | 188,979 | 812,652 | +623,673 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 0 | -953,486 |
| Canada | 5,108 | 755,257 | +750,149 |
| United States | 135,548 | 231,141 | +95,593 |
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 | 66,987,479 |
| Israel | 49,826,932 |
| Germany | 25,797,546 |
| Canada | 21,567,800 |
| Netherlands | 3,746,041 |
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 | 45,870,982 | 21,116,497 | -24,754,485 |
| Israel | 19,995,776 | 29,831,156 | +9,835,380 |
| Germany | 10,837,639 | 14,959,907 | +4,122,268 |
| Canada | 10,332,684 | 11,235,116 | +902,432 |
| Netherlands | 1,226,389 | 2,519,652 | +1,293,263 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 763,545 | -189,941 |
| Belgium | 1,252,825 | 0 | -1,252,825 |
| China | 639,131 | 306,680 | -332,451 |
| Czechia | 413,719 | 185,968 | -227,751 |
| United States | 127,773 | 230,837 | +103,064 |
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 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +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 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 2 | +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) | 164,840,453 |
| Other | 8,652,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,935,621 |
| Air transport | 313,511 |
| 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) | 86,693,246 | 78,147,207 | -8,546,039 |
| Other | 4,133,890 | 4,518,975 | +385,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,838,699 | 3,096,922 | -1,741,777 |
| Air transport | 233,522 | 79,989 | -153,533 |
| 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 | 90,784,683 |
| Hull | 25,994,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,180,367 |
| 000 | 8,652,865 |
| Ayr Harbour | 5,107,191 |
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 | 52,034,682 | 38,750,001 | -13,284,681 |
| Hull | 13,135,226 | 12,859,476 | -275,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,591,274 | 9,589,093 | +997,819 |
| 000 | 4,133,890 | 4,518,975 | +385,085 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,109,150 | 2,998,041 | +888,891 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,073,600 | 2,775,598 | +701,998 |
| Newport | 1,397,035 | 2,438,119 | +1,041,084 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,253,820 | 1,454,626 | -799,194 |
| Plymouth | 1,403,697 | 1,259,697 | -144,000 |
| Silloth Dock | 953,486 | 1,388,192 | +434,706 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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 | 41 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 41 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| NORGINE LIMITED | 38 |
| KILO LIMITED | 35 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 35 |
| CASTLEBRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 34 |
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 | 19,578,900 |
| Netherlands | 15,003,659 |
| Ireland | 6,783,334 |
| Brazil | 3,481,559 |
| India | 3,099,487 |
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 | 9,526,948 | 10,051,952 | +525,004 |
| Netherlands | 8,911,872 | 6,091,787 | -2,820,085 |
| Ireland | 3,971,137 | 2,812,197 | -1,158,940 |
| Brazil | 3,309,366 | 172,193 | -3,137,173 |
| India | 1,656,458 | 1,443,029 | -213,429 |
| Germany | 2,297,820 | 784,659 | -1,513,161 |
| France | 931,243 | 275,413 | -655,830 |
| United States | 274,785 | 841,843 | +567,058 |
| Spain | 763,481 | 234,341 | -529,140 |
| Japan | 16,954 | 527,741 | +510,787 |
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 | 699,549 |
| Germany | 151,367 |
| XU | 857 |
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 | 317,376 | 382,173 | +64,797 |
| Germany | 55,695 | 95,672 | +39,977 |
| XU | 409 | 448 | +39 |
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) | 51,017,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,010,153 |
| Air transport | 1,006,671 |
| Other | 851,773 |
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) | 30,305,961 | 20,711,475 | -9,594,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,395,088 | 1,615,065 | +219,977 |
| Air transport | 301,875 | 704,796 | +402,921 |
| Other | 373,480 | 478,293 | +104,813 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 43,086,393 |
| Hull | 2,333,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,178,568 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,638,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,425,468 |
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 | 24,850,651 | 18,235,742 | -6,614,909 |
| Hull | 2,333,166 | 0 | -2,333,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,246,354 | 932,214 | -314,140 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 921,277 | 717,272 | -204,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 593,899 | 831,569 | +237,670 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 618,430 | 717,490 | +99,060 |
| 000 | 373,480 | 478,293 | +104,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,421 | 471,637 | +265,216 |
| Felixstowe | 45,638 | 560,256 | +514,618 |
| 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