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 | 171,329,979 |
| Netherlands | 15,718,507 |
| France | 9,127,748 |
| Finland | 8,954,437 |
| Ireland | 6,917,560 |
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 | 74,576,194 | 96,753,785 | +22,177,591 |
| Netherlands | 9,605,161 | 6,113,346 | -3,491,815 |
| France | 5,123,243 | 4,004,505 | -1,118,738 |
| Finland | 8,954,437 | 0 | -8,954,437 |
| Ireland | 2,527,403 | 4,390,157 | +1,862,754 |
| Germany | 2,645,157 | 2,638,221 | -6,936 |
| 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 | 926,965 | 871,265 | -55,700 |
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 | 169,802,972 |
| Netherlands | 14,991,201 |
| France | 8,766,389 |
| Finland | 5,304,686 |
| Germany | 4,383,678 |
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 | 74,589,102 | 95,213,870 | +20,624,768 |
| Netherlands | 8,106,003 | 6,885,198 | -1,220,805 |
| France | 4,901,081 | 3,865,308 | -1,035,773 |
| Finland | 5,304,686 | 0 | -5,304,686 |
| Germany | 2,354,236 | 2,029,442 | -324,794 |
| Morocco | 1,791,010 | 1,568,279 | -222,731 |
| Portugal | 21,287 | 1,966,278 | +1,944,991 |
| Greece | 9,696 | 1,939,245 | +1,929,549 |
| United States | 1,021,477 | 926,451 | -95,026 |
| Belgium | 1,107,343 | 813,230 | -294,113 |
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) | 193,489,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,622,768 |
| Other | 11,391,561 |
| Air transport | 540,576 |
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) | 86,669,045 | 106,820,884 | +20,151,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,750,780 | 12,871,988 | -2,878,792 |
| Other | 7,024,990 | 4,366,571 | -2,658,419 |
| Air transport | 246,227 | 294,349 | +48,122 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 49,090,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,427,044 |
| Dundee | 45,362,420 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 21,773,895 |
| Swansea | 13,922,174 |
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 | 21,097,179 | 27,993,587 | +6,896,408 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,583,482 | 27,843,562 | +7,260,080 |
| Dundee | 22,281,891 | 23,080,529 | +798,638 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,700,548 | 11,073,347 | +372,799 |
| Swansea | 6,189,382 | 7,732,792 | +1,543,410 |
| Ayr Harbour | 3,986,501 | 8,048,632 | +4,062,131 |
| 000 | 7,024,990 | 4,366,571 | -2,658,419 |
| Dover | 5,004,306 | 1,680,263 | -3,324,043 |
| Felixstowe | 3,417,711 | 2,396,602 | -1,021,109 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,284,215 | 315,076 | -2,969,139 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 98 |
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 52 |
| HIGHLIGHT HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 50 |
| GROWTH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 49 |
| HYDROGARDEN LIMITED | 47 |
| TURFCARE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 47 |
| GROW UNITED LIMITED | 46 |
| EVERGREEN GARDEN CARE UK LTD | 46 |
| EDEN HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 45 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 39,269,466 |
| Netherlands | 10,486,702 |
| Iceland | 7,679,245 |
| China | 4,810,969 |
| India | 4,675,109 |
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 | 19,059,501 | 20,209,965 | +1,150,464 |
| Netherlands | 5,451,091 | 5,035,611 | -415,480 |
| Iceland | 3,296,578 | 4,382,667 | +1,086,089 |
| China | 3,269,454 | 1,541,515 | -1,727,939 |
| India | 2,508,433 | 2,166,676 | -341,757 |
| Germany | 2,129,124 | 2,208,914 | +79,790 |
| Austria | 1,329,789 | 688,458 | -641,331 |
| Brazil | 873,988 | 799,519 | -74,469 |
| Denmark | 908,856 | 727,926 | -180,930 |
| Poland | 1,048,832 | 491,716 | -557,116 |
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 | 16,608,980 |
| XI | 12,198,972 |
| Ireland | 1,820,612 |
| Finland | 1,660,440 |
| Belgium | 40,656 |
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 | 8,224,210 | 8,384,770 | +160,560 |
| XI | 5,292,042 | 6,906,930 | +1,614,888 |
| Ireland | 502,193 | 1,318,419 | +816,226 |
| Finland | 1,642,657 | 17,783 | -1,624,874 |
| Belgium | 40,656 | 0 | -40,656 |
| Netherlands | 10,291 | 19,538 | +9,247 |
| XU | 6,031 | 7,464 | +1,433 |
| XL | 7,310 | 0 | -7,310 |
| Germany | 753 | 0 | -753 |
| France | 25 | 57 | +32 |
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) | 38,887,395 |
| Other | 32,381,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,198,145 |
| Air transport | 213,289 |
| 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) | 22,485,045 | 16,402,350 | -6,082,695 |
| Other | 15,726,168 | 16,654,961 | +928,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,609,733 | 16,588,412 | +2,978,679 |
| Air transport | 133,778 | 79,511 | -54,267 |
| 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 | 32,381,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,834,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,118,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,460,331 |
| Felixstowe | 8,174,156 |
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 | 15,726,168 | 16,654,961 | +928,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,293,738 | 7,540,312 | +246,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,307,808 | 5,811,100 | +503,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,639,758 | 4,820,573 | +180,815 |
| Felixstowe | 5,334,842 | 2,839,314 | -2,495,528 |
| Southampton | 3,689,579 | 2,008,849 | -1,680,730 |
| Montrose | 2,350,995 | 3,010,111 | +659,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,506,966 | 1,235,812 | -271,154 |
| Holyhead | 1,358,305 | 1,203,800 | -154,505 |
| Heysham | 987,710 | 1,317,243 | +329,533 |
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