Import/export HS code 31042050: Medium-potassium chloride fertilizer
Potassium chloride with 40-62% potassium content, suitable for balanced soil enrichment
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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 | 41,113,575 |
| Germany | 27,970,022 |
| Belgium | 22,141,450 |
| Netherlands | 3,989,776 |
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 | 16,188,576 | 24,924,999 | +8,736,423 |
| Germany | 11,532,639 | 16,437,383 | +4,904,744 |
| Belgium | 11,050,655 | 11,090,795 | +40,140 |
| Netherlands | 618,683 | 3,371,093 | +2,752,410 |
| Ireland | 188,979 | 805,352 | +616,373 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 0 | -953,486 |
| Turkey | 201,420 | 0 | -201,420 |
| Romania | 16,235 | 0 | -16,235 |
| India | 16,032 | 0 | -16,032 |
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 | 66,950,307 |
| Israel | 42,684,333 |
| Canada | 20,672,218 |
| Germany | 19,469,234 |
| Netherlands | 2,897,119 |
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 | 45,846,214 | 21,104,093 | -24,742,121 |
| Israel | 16,409,992 | 26,274,341 | +9,864,349 |
| Canada | 10,202,963 | 10,469,255 | +266,292 |
| Germany | 7,366,481 | 12,102,753 | +4,736,272 |
| Netherlands | 771,351 | 2,125,768 | +1,354,417 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 763,545 | -189,941 |
| Belgium | 837,197 | 0 | -837,197 |
| China | 473,762 | 305,710 | -168,052 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 154,208,688 |
| Other | 8,650,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,771,241 |
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) | 81,461,239 | 72,747,449 | -8,713,790 |
| Other | 4,133,890 | 4,516,417 | +382,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,377,397 | 393,844 | -983,553 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 89,066,196 |
| Hull | 21,299,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,519,537 |
| 000 | 8,650,307 |
| Ipswich Dock | 4,849,198 |
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 | 50,990,380 | 38,075,816 | -12,914,564 |
| Hull | 10,957,742 | 10,341,593 | -616,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,652,324 | 7,867,213 | +1,214,889 |
| 000 | 4,133,890 | 4,516,417 | +382,527 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,073,600 | 2,775,598 | +701,998 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,693,522 | 2,246,633 | +553,111 |
| Newport | 1,397,035 | 2,438,119 | +1,041,084 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,123,910 | 1,454,626 | -669,284 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 3,158,241 |
| Netherlands | 2,278,097 |
| Poland | 1,443,723 |
| France | 666,720 |
| India | 19,857 |
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 | 1,603,609 | 1,554,632 | -48,977 |
| Netherlands | 1,637,501 | 640,596 | -996,905 |
| Poland | 266,254 | 1,177,469 | +911,215 |
| France | 665,415 | 1,305 | -664,110 |
| India | 19,857 | 0 | -19,857 |
| Germany | 1,762 | 0 | -1,762 |
| Romania | 0 | 1,275 | +1,275 |
| Finland | 1,091 | 0 | -1,091 |
| Taiwan | 998 | 0 | -998 |
| Portugal | 0 | 942 | +942 |
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 | 671,512 |
| Germany | 151,367 |
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 | 354,136 | +36,760 |
| Germany | 55,695 | 95,672 | +39,977 |
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) | 6,704,476 |
| Other | 822,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,209 |
| Air transport | 998 |
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) | 3,818,908 | 2,885,568 | -933,340 |
| Other | 373,071 | 449,808 | +76,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,510 | 41,699 | +38,189 |
| Air transport | 998 | 0 | -998 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6,685,894 |
| 000 | 822,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,857 |
| Holyhead | 2,964 |
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 | 3,799,051 | 2,886,843 | -912,208 |
| 000 | 373,071 | 449,808 | +76,737 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,853 | 34,317 | +31,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,857 | 0 | -19,857 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,964 | +2,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 657 | 1,274 | +617 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,013 | +1,013 |
| ZLC | 998 | 0 | -998 |
| Tyne | 0 | 856 | +856 |
Quick facts
HS code: 31042050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Potassium chloride with 40-62% potassium content, suitable for balanced soil enrichment