Import/export HS code 310520: NPK fertilizers
Fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, essential for plant growth
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 169,205,157 |
| Netherlands | 16,871,775 |
| France | 9,315,288 |
| Finland | 7,415,102 |
| Ireland | 6,983,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 71,820,252 | 97,384,905 | +25,564,653 |
| Netherlands | 9,162,345 | 7,709,430 | -1,452,915 |
| France | 5,375,327 | 3,939,961 | -1,435,366 |
| Finland | 7,415,102 | 0 | -7,415,102 |
| Ireland | 2,613,441 | 4,370,411 | +1,756,970 |
| Germany | 2,590,417 | 2,726,636 | +136,219 |
| Morocco | 1,791,010 | 1,568,279 | -222,731 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,966,278 | +1,966,278 |
| Greece | 0 | 1,939,245 | +1,939,245 |
| United States | 1,040,332 | 859,411 | -180,921 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 167,678,150 |
| Netherlands | 16,288,812 |
| France | 8,935,069 |
| Finland | 5,304,686 |
| Germany | 4,212,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 71,833,160 | 95,844,990 | +24,011,830 |
| Netherlands | 7,827,128 | 8,461,684 | +634,556 |
| France | 5,072,332 | 3,862,737 | -1,209,595 |
| Finland | 5,304,686 | 0 | -5,304,686 |
| Germany | 2,238,431 | 1,973,969 | -264,462 |
| Morocco | 1,791,010 | 1,568,279 | -222,731 |
| United States | 1,130,418 | 920,494 | -209,924 |
| Portugal | 21,287 | 1,966,278 | +1,944,991 |
| Greece | 9,696 | 1,939,245 | +1,929,549 |
| Poland | 1,214,306 | 548,440 | -665,866 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Kent | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 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) | 192,372,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,483,750 |
| Other | 10,049,733 |
| Air transport | 568,699 |
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) | 83,610,597 | 108,761,938 | +25,151,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,438,994 | 13,044,756 | -2,394,238 |
| Other | 5,463,736 | 4,585,997 | -877,739 |
| Air transport | 265,253 | 303,446 | +38,193 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 52,970,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,545,197 |
| Dundee | 41,854,351 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 20,540,752 |
| Ayr Harbour | 12,035,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 22,861,483 | 30,108,841 | +7,247,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,481,464 | 29,063,733 | +7,582,269 |
| Dundee | 20,210,074 | 21,644,277 | +1,434,203 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,538,067 | 12,002,685 | +3,464,618 |
| Ayr Harbour | 5,048,387 | 6,986,746 | +1,938,359 |
| Swansea | 4,998,969 | 6,847,784 | +1,848,815 |
| 000 | 5,463,736 | 4,585,997 | -877,739 |
| Dover | 4,756,580 | 1,471,800 | -3,284,780 |
| Felixstowe | 3,260,886 | 2,530,842 | -730,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,270,628 | 281,265 | -1,989,363 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 99 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 52 |
| HIGHLIGHT HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 51 |
| GROWTH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 49 |
| HYDROGARDEN LIMITED | 48 |
| TURFCARE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 48 |
| GROW UNITED LIMITED | 47 |
| EVERGREEN GARDEN CARE UK LTD | 47 |
| EDEN HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 46 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 39,979,087 |
| Netherlands | 10,523,307 |
| Iceland | 7,679,245 |
| India | 4,653,914 |
| China | 4,641,696 |
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 | 19,330,716 | 20,648,371 | +1,317,655 |
| Netherlands | 5,111,790 | 5,411,517 | +299,727 |
| Iceland | 3,296,578 | 4,382,667 | +1,086,089 |
| India | 2,458,513 | 2,195,401 | -263,112 |
| China | 3,103,786 | 1,537,910 | -1,565,876 |
| Germany | 2,441,973 | 1,980,759 | -461,214 |
| Austria | 1,160,135 | 651,787 | -508,348 |
| Brazil | 873,988 | 799,519 | -74,469 |
| Denmark | 835,723 | 725,486 | -110,237 |
| Poland | 856,082 | 662,604 | -193,478 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 16,935,910 |
| XI | 12,478,414 |
| Ireland | 1,832,497 |
| Finland | 1,607,315 |
| Netherlands | 29,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 8,332,438 | 8,603,472 | +271,034 |
| XI | 5,533,718 | 6,944,696 | +1,410,978 |
| Ireland | 518,172 | 1,314,325 | +796,153 |
| Finland | 1,538,492 | 68,823 | -1,469,669 |
| Netherlands | 10,291 | 19,538 | +9,247 |
| XL | 7,310 | 0 | -7,310 |
| Germany | 753 | 0 | -753 |
| France | 49 | 33 | -16 |
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) | 37,639,859 |
| Other | 32,907,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,587,359 |
| Air transport | 187,207 |
| Rail transport | 24,796 |
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) | 21,455,765 | 16,184,094 | -5,271,671 |
| Other | 15,947,455 | 16,960,151 | +1,012,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,494,299 | 17,093,060 | +2,598,761 |
| Air transport | 124,696 | 62,511 | -62,185 |
| Rail transport | 24,796 | 0 | -24,796 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 32,907,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,959,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,275,464 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,892,697 |
| Felixstowe | 8,138,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 15,947,455 | 16,960,151 | +1,012,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,431,059 | 7,528,481 | +97,422 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,579,771 | 5,695,693 | +115,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,471,983 | 5,420,714 | +948,731 |
| Felixstowe | 5,323,691 | 2,814,828 | -2,508,863 |
| Southampton | 3,431,648 | 1,944,060 | -1,487,588 |
| Montrose | 2,350,995 | 3,010,111 | +659,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,472,611 | 1,254,616 | -217,995 |
| Holyhead | 1,357,637 | 1,162,327 | -195,310 |
| Heysham | 1,003,734 | 1,390,206 | +386,472 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 310520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, essential for plant growth