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 | 61,934,829 |
| Israel | 41,076,100 |
| Germany | 25,764,666 |
| Belgium | 24,190,046 |
| Netherlands | 3,916,823 |
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 | 20,091,321 | 20,984,779 | +893,458 |
| Germany | 10,990,553 | 14,774,113 | +3,783,560 |
| Belgium | 11,943,092 | 12,246,954 | +303,862 |
| Netherlands | 591,667 | 3,325,156 | +2,733,489 |
| Ireland | 167,857 | 805,352 | +637,495 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 0 | -953,486 |
| Turkey | 201,420 | 0 | -201,420 |
| Czechia | 1,006 | 16,084 | +15,078 |
| Romania | 16,235 | 0 | -16,235 |
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 | 61,682,211 |
| Israel | 42,646,858 |
| Canada | 21,708,044 |
| Germany | 18,701,070 |
| 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 | 42,440,813 | 19,241,398 | -23,199,415 |
| Israel | 20,314,271 | 22,332,587 | +2,018,316 |
| Canada | 11,095,400 | 10,612,644 | -482,756 |
| Germany | 7,046,166 | 11,654,904 | +4,608,738 |
| Netherlands | 771,351 | 2,125,768 | +1,354,417 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 1,776,315 | +822,829 |
| Belgium | 837,197 | 0 | -837,197 |
| China | 467,123 | 245,594 | -221,529 |
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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +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 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 150,157,125 |
| Other | 7,182,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,730,910 |
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) | 82,541,634 | 67,615,491 | -14,926,143 |
| Other | 3,881,436 | 3,300,996 | -580,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,361,363 | 369,547 | -991,816 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 83,792,141 |
| Hull | 21,286,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,485,665 |
| 000 | 7,182,432 |
| Ipswich Dock | 5,885,024 |
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 | 47,597,329 | 36,194,812 | -11,402,517 |
| Hull | 14,905,688 | 6,380,837 | -8,524,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,558,658 | 6,927,007 | -631,651 |
| 000 | 3,881,436 | 3,300,996 | -580,440 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,073,600 | 3,811,424 | +1,737,824 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,345,043 | 2,524,093 | +179,050 |
| Newport | 1,397,035 | 2,438,119 | +1,041,084 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,123,910 | 1,454,626 | -669,284 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 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 | 3,176,950 |
| Netherlands | 2,278,097 |
| Poland | 1,443,723 |
| India | 19,857 |
| Germany | 1,762 |
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 | 2,033,153 | 1,143,797 | -889,356 |
| Netherlands | 1,637,501 | 640,596 | -996,905 |
| Poland | 266,254 | 1,177,469 | +911,215 |
| India | 19,857 | 0 | -19,857 |
| Germany | 1,762 | 0 | -1,762 |
| France | 0 | 1,305 | +1,305 |
| 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 | 686,878 |
| 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 | 324,976 | -36,926 |
| 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) | 6,039,061 |
| Other | 841,588 |
| 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) | 3,541,216 | 2,497,845 | -1,043,371 |
| Other | 414,261 | 427,327 | +13,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,141 | 41,068 | +36,927 |
| Air transport | 998 | 0 | -998 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6,020,479 |
| 000 | 841,588 |
| 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 | 3,521,359 | 2,499,120 | -1,022,239 |
| 000 | 414,261 | 427,327 | +13,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,853 | 34,317 | +31,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,857 | 0 | -19,857 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,964 | +2,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,288 | 643 | -645 |
| 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