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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,453,462 |
| Germany | 986,232 |
| Netherlands | 857,347 |
| Ireland | 205,438 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 709,059 | 744,403 | +35,344 |
| Germany | 793,004 | 193,228 | -599,776 |
| Netherlands | 717,332 | 140,015 | -577,317 |
| Ireland | 75,858 | 129,580 | +53,722 |
| France | 117,604 | 5,106 | -112,498 |
| India | 15,049 | 88,372 | +73,323 |
| United States | 41,422 | 57,491 | +16,069 |
| Israel | 0 | 89,400 | +89,400 |
| Spain | 33,488 | 36,758 | +3,270 |
| Denmark | 35,533 | 17,446 | -18,087 |
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 | 1,417,139 |
| Netherlands | 750,620 |
| Germany | 386,529 |
| Ireland | 212,198 |
| Israel | 203,168 |
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 | 672,736 | 744,403 | +71,667 |
| Netherlands | 717,332 | 33,288 | -684,044 |
| Germany | 316,477 | 70,052 | -246,425 |
| Ireland | 82,618 | 129,580 | +46,962 |
| Israel | 108,868 | 94,300 | -14,568 |
| United Kingdom | 111,803 | 76,908 | -34,895 |
| United States | 74,016 | 77,807 | +3,791 |
| India | 15,049 | 88,372 | +73,323 |
| Spain | 29,228 | 36,758 | +7,530 |
| Denmark | 35,533 | 17,446 | -18,087 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 2,581,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 701,117 |
| Other | 506,257 |
| Air transport | 324,324 |
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) | 1,636,741 | 944,630 | -692,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 337,571 | 363,546 | +25,975 |
| Other | 366,046 | 140,211 | -225,835 |
| Air transport | 201,012 | 123,312 | -77,700 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,159,986 |
| Immingham Docks | 822,167 |
| 000 | 506,257 |
| Southampton | 368,883 |
| Great Yarmouth | 262,951 |
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 | 599,553 | 560,433 | -39,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 747,588 | 74,579 | -673,009 |
| 000 | 366,046 | 140,211 | -225,835 |
| Southampton | 0 | 368,883 | +368,883 |
| Great Yarmouth | 262,951 | 0 | -262,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,397 | 74,482 | -104,915 |
| Holyhead | 73,958 | 126,566 | +52,608 |
| Dover | 139,455 | 41,990 | -97,465 |
| Middlesbrough | 104,222 | 20,316 | -83,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 59,600 | +59,600 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 49,707,002 |
| India | 27,013,136 |
| Brazil | 11,451,527 |
| United States | 11,258,627 |
| France | 7,701,849 |
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 | 16,025,459 | 33,681,543 | +17,656,084 |
| India | 11,032,319 | 15,980,817 | +4,948,498 |
| Brazil | 5,631,497 | 5,820,030 | +188,533 |
| United States | 8,443,127 | 2,815,500 | -5,627,627 |
| France | 3,845,469 | 3,856,380 | +10,911 |
| Poland | 3,085,810 | 4,076,339 | +990,529 |
| China | 5,529,002 | 23,800 | -5,505,202 |
| Mexico | 2,815,914 | 1,451,839 | -1,364,075 |
| Spain | 2,084,668 | 2,028,220 | -56,448 |
| 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 | 238,687 |
| XI | 174,077 |
| XU | 335 |
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 | 63,327 | 175,360 | +112,033 |
| XI | 166,377 | 7,700 | -158,677 |
| XU | 229 | 106 | -123 |
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) | 138,064,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,612,672 |
| Other | 413,099 |
| Air transport | 31,112 |
| 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) | 67,397,202 | 70,667,572 | +3,270,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,114,129 | 2,498,543 | +384,414 |
| Other | 229,933 | 183,166 | -46,767 |
| Air transport | 13,130 | 17,982 | +4,852 |
| Road transport | 928 | 0 | -928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 131,879,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,275,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,531,621 |
| 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 | 62,958,458 | 68,921,458 | +5,963,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,702,639 | 2,573,258 | -129,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 785,270 | 746,351 | -38,919 |
| Dover | 980,137 | 5,989 | -974,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 286,208 | 444,187 | +157,979 |
| Killingholme | 413,320 | 0 | -413,320 |
| 000 | 229,933 | 183,166 | -46,767 |
| Southampton | 232,315 | 174,995 | -57,320 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 331,383 | 72,558 | -258,825 |
| 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