Import/export HS code 38089140: Organophosphorus-based insecticides
Insecticides based on organophosphorus compounds, which are potent against many types of pests
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,724,106 |
| China | 1,326,338 |
| Germany | 561,829 |
| Belgium | 456,578 |
| Netherlands | 308,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,771,815 | 1,952,291 | +180,476 |
| China | 371,067 | 955,271 | +584,204 |
| Germany | 66,728 | 495,101 | +428,373 |
| Belgium | 216,426 | 240,152 | +23,726 |
| Netherlands | 166,963 | 141,619 | -25,344 |
| India | 0 | 12,172 | +12,172 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,730 | +1,730 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,700,011 |
| China | 1,326,338 |
| Belgium | 456,578 |
| Netherlands | 308,582 |
| Germany | 82,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,750,733 | 1,949,278 | +198,545 |
| China | 371,067 | 955,271 | +584,204 |
| Belgium | 216,426 | 240,152 | +23,726 |
| Netherlands | 166,963 | 141,619 | -25,344 |
| Germany | 66,728 | 15,660 | -51,068 |
| India | 0 | 12,172 | +12,172 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,730 | +1,730 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Norfolk | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,505,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,275,165 |
| Other | 595,480 |
| Air transport | 15,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,194,237 | 2,310,808 | +116,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 329,158 | 946,007 | +616,849 |
| Other | 62,991 | 532,489 | +469,498 |
| Air transport | 6,613 | 9,032 | +2,419 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,700,011 |
| Felixstowe | 1,002,770 |
| 000 | 595,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 352,764 |
| Dover | 351,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,750,733 | 1,949,278 | +198,545 |
| Felixstowe | 232,829 | 769,941 | +537,112 |
| 000 | 62,991 | 532,489 | +469,498 |
| Immingham Docks | 211,145 | 141,619 | -69,526 |
| Dover | 141,398 | 210,040 | +68,642 |
| Southampton | 111,120 | 147,467 | +36,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,277 | 10,567 | -5,710 |
| Hull | 26,397 | 0 | -26,397 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,872 | 0 | -24,872 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 19,545 | +19,545 |
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 | 4 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-06 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 1,161,769 |
| Ireland | 919,738 |
| Poland | 251,960 |
| Tunisia | 202,568 |
| Ukraine | 173,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 1,161,769 | 0 | -1,161,769 |
| Ireland | 190,707 | 729,031 | +538,324 |
| Poland | 124,088 | 127,872 | +3,784 |
| Tunisia | 202,568 | 0 | -202,568 |
| Ukraine | 85,260 | 88,179 | +2,919 |
| Czechia | 73,384 | 11,401 | -61,983 |
| Italy | 43,046 | 20,450 | -22,596 |
| Germany | 0 | 59,759 | +59,759 |
| Netherlands | 59,324 | 0 | -59,324 |
| New Zealand | 21,555 | 22,581 | +1,026 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,948 |
| XU | 191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 11,948 | +11,948 |
| XU | 47 | 144 | +97 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,617,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,195,235 |
| Air transport | 243,484 |
| Other | 12,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 587,710 | 1,029,366 | +441,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,176,742 | 18,493 | -1,158,249 |
| Air transport | 220,903 | 22,581 | -198,322 |
| Other | 47 | 12,092 | +12,045 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 992,667 |
| Holyhead | 951,469 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 530,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,484 |
| Middlesbrough | 202,568 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 974,174 | 18,493 | -955,681 |
| Holyhead | 247,841 | 703,628 | +455,787 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 271,156 | 259,823 | -11,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 220,903 | 22,581 | -198,322 |
| Middlesbrough | 202,568 | 0 | -202,568 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,352 | 59,759 | +2,407 |
| 000 | 47 | 12,092 | +12,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,800 | 0 | -8,800 |
| Milford | 0 | 6,156 | +6,156 |
| Portsmouth | 2,561 | 0 | -2,561 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insecticides based on organophosphorus compounds, which are potent against many types of pests