Import/export HS code 310490: Various potassium fertilizers
Various potassium-based fertilizers not classified under specific types
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,436,402 |
| Australia | 1,421,435 |
| Germany | 797,868 |
| Ireland | 207,833 |
| France | 122,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 716,584 | 719,818 | +3,234 |
| Australia | 677,032 | 744,403 | +67,371 |
| Germany | 756,203 | 41,665 | -714,538 |
| Ireland | 73,318 | 134,515 | +61,197 |
| France | 117,604 | 5,106 | -112,498 |
| India | 15,049 | 88,372 | +73,323 |
| United States | 67,620 | 33,111 | -34,509 |
| Israel | 44,700 | 44,700 | +0 |
| Spain | 36,607 | 35,417 | -1,190 |
| Denmark | 22,368 | 17,446 | -4,922 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,385,112 |
| Netherlands | 853,040 |
| United Kingdom | 665,346 |
| Germany | 374,830 |
| Ireland | 214,593 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 640,709 | 744,403 | +103,694 |
| Netherlands | 716,584 | 136,456 | -580,128 |
| United Kingdom | 111,803 | 553,543 | +441,740 |
| Germany | 311,230 | 63,600 | -247,630 |
| Ireland | 80,078 | 134,515 | +54,437 |
| Israel | 148,328 | 44,700 | -103,628 |
| United States | 120,530 | 33,111 | -87,419 |
| India | 15,049 | 88,372 | +73,323 |
| Spain | 32,347 | 35,417 | +3,070 |
| Denmark | 22,368 | 17,446 | -4,922 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +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) | 3,157,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 678,255 |
| Other | 339,732 |
| Air transport | 289,313 |
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) | 1,674,305 | 1,482,954 | -191,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 337,734 | 340,521 | +2,787 |
| Other | 339,732 | 0 | -339,732 |
| Air transport | 198,651 | 90,662 | -107,989 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,154,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 803,192 |
| Ipswich Dock | 580,083 |
| Southampton | 368,883 |
| 000 | 339,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 599,397 | 555,533 | -43,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 728,613 | 74,579 | -654,034 |
| Ipswich Dock | 0 | 580,083 | +580,083 |
| Southampton | 0 | 368,883 | +368,883 |
| 000 | 339,732 | 0 | -339,732 |
| Great Yarmouth | 262,951 | 0 | -262,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,568 | 48,284 | -125,284 |
| Holyhead | 68,404 | 134,515 | +66,111 |
| Dover | 133,837 | 39,246 | -94,591 |
| Middlesbrough | 124,538 | 0 | -124,538 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 50,974,805 |
| India | 22,113,584 |
| Brazil | 13,632,280 |
| United States | 11,258,627 |
| Poland | 7,615,914 |
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 | 16,618,613 | 34,356,192 | +17,737,579 |
| India | 11,896,215 | 10,217,369 | -1,678,846 |
| Brazil | 5,632,677 | 7,999,603 | +2,366,926 |
| United States | 8,854,211 | 2,404,416 | -6,449,795 |
| Poland | 3,864,128 | 3,751,786 | -112,342 |
| France | 2,539,125 | 3,856,380 | +1,317,255 |
| China | 5,491,392 | 23,800 | -5,467,592 |
| Mexico | 2,815,914 | 1,451,839 | -1,364,075 |
| Spain | 1,677,559 | 2,293,808 | +616,249 |
| Ghana | 2,595,806 | 0 | -2,595,806 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 237,235 |
| XI | 174,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 65,163 | 172,072 | +106,909 |
| XI | 166,377 | 7,700 | -158,677 |
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) | 135,304,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,860,979 |
| Other | 411,647 |
| Air transport | 32,492 |
| 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) | 67,979,628 | 67,325,242 | -654,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,364,464 | 2,496,515 | +132,051 |
| Other | 231,769 | 179,878 | -51,891 |
| Air transport | 14,310 | 18,182 | +3,872 |
| Road transport | 928 | 0 | -928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 129,199,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,465,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,572,542 |
| Dover | 986,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 730,395 |
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 | 63,209,129 | 65,990,687 | +2,781,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,920,628 | 2,544,821 | -375,807 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 826,399 | 746,143 | -80,256 |
| Dover | 980,137 | 5,989 | -974,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 698,466 | 31,929 | -666,537 |
| 000 | 231,769 | 179,878 | -51,891 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 331,383 | 72,558 | -258,825 |
| Killingholme | 378,181 | 0 | -378,181 |
| Southampton | 196,300 | 173,400 | -22,900 |
| Felixstowe | 192,160 | 80,522 | -111,638 |
Quick facts
HS code: 310490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various potassium-based fertilizers not classified under specific types