Import/export HS code 380893: Herbicides and plant growth regulators
Chemicals used to kill unwanted plants or regulate plant growth
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 121,869,666 |
| France | 103,597,282 |
| Belgium | 34,312,402 |
| Ireland | 33,630,437 |
| Germany | 28,425,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 39,990,024 | 81,879,642 | +41,889,618 |
| France | 69,270,413 | 34,326,869 | -34,943,544 |
| Belgium | 21,182,778 | 13,129,624 | -8,053,154 |
| Ireland | 17,439,817 | 16,190,620 | -1,249,197 |
| Germany | 15,915,893 | 12,509,518 | -3,406,375 |
| Israel | 8,616,416 | 9,298,976 | +682,560 |
| Italy | 2,985,040 | 13,118,444 | +10,133,404 |
| Hungary | 7,363,322 | 7,938,936 | +575,614 |
| Austria | 6,969,657 | 8,026,679 | +1,057,022 |
| Netherlands | 3,064,397 | 8,343,536 | +5,279,139 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 147,478,298 |
| Belgium | 73,343,039 |
| Germany | 47,820,368 |
| Ireland | 27,255,258 |
| Italy | 26,407,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 78,699,751 | 68,778,547 | -9,921,204 |
| Belgium | 37,174,690 | 36,168,349 | -1,006,341 |
| Germany | 21,008,778 | 26,811,590 | +5,802,812 |
| Ireland | 14,716,713 | 12,538,545 | -2,178,168 |
| Italy | 8,692,758 | 17,715,163 | +9,022,405 |
| Austria | 7,658,507 | 14,738,271 | +7,079,764 |
| Israel | 8,991,828 | 9,727,904 | +736,076 |
| Hungary | 7,124,241 | 9,336,351 | +2,212,110 |
| China | 2,788,518 | 6,201,510 | +3,412,992 |
| United States | 1,411,240 | 3,370,908 | +1,959,668 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 326,987,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,503,331 |
| Other | 6,930,062 |
| Air transport | 2,066,739 |
| Rail transport | 23,462 |
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) | 159,351,985 | 167,635,461 | +8,283,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,579,937 | 46,923,394 | +5,343,457 |
| Other | 3,219,853 | 3,710,209 | +490,356 |
| Air transport | 653,093 | 1,413,646 | +760,553 |
| Rail transport | 23,462 | 0 | -23,462 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 140,208,502 |
| London | 60,782,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,143,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,090,049 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,986,945 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 64,679,486 | 75,529,016 | +10,849,530 |
| London | 29,240,707 | 31,541,628 | +2,300,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,686,907 | 23,456,134 | +2,769,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,101,400 | 18,988,649 | -6,112,751 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,369,027 | 16,617,918 | +2,248,891 |
| Felixstowe | 7,159,601 | 22,075,608 | +14,916,007 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,737,222 | 4,235,958 | -4,501,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,444,916 | 3,864,038 | -4,580,878 |
| Killingholme | 8,606,105 | 2,576,456 | -6,029,649 |
| Holyhead | 4,931,585 | 3,699,099 | -1,232,486 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 55 |
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 49 |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED | 48 |
| EVERGREEN GARDEN CARE UK LTD | 47 |
| FARMSAVER LIMITED | 43 |
| UPL EUROPE LTD | 42 |
| CERTIS BELCHIM B.V. | 38 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 37 |
| FMC AGRO LIMITED | 34 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 50,477,818 |
| France | 50,108,073 |
| United States | 43,036,319 |
| Belgium | 41,732,437 |
| Canada | 26,838,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,304,381 | 26,173,437 | +1,869,056 |
| France | 20,250,684 | 29,857,389 | +9,606,705 |
| United States | 25,898,871 | 17,137,448 | -8,761,423 |
| Belgium | 26,815,124 | 14,917,313 | -11,897,811 |
| Canada | 13,895,081 | 12,943,581 | -951,500 |
| Poland | 12,545,316 | 12,653,575 | +108,259 |
| Ireland | 10,424,175 | 11,695,874 | +1,271,699 |
| Netherlands | 6,905,601 | 6,561,690 | -343,911 |
| Australia | 3,670,619 | 4,890,236 | +1,219,617 |
| Spain | 4,083,468 | 3,184,187 | -899,281 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 930,419 |
| Ireland | 72,504 |
| Germany | 9,116 |
| China | 3,858 |
| Belgium | 1,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 304,809 | 625,610 | +320,801 |
| Ireland | 39,673 | 32,831 | -6,842 |
| Germany | 3,642 | 5,474 | +1,832 |
| China | 2,390 | 1,468 | -922 |
| Belgium | 933 | 964 | +31 |
| France | 283 | 1,041 | +758 |
| XU | 238 | 465 | +227 |
| United States | 72 | 0 | -72 |
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) | 215,524,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,216,318 |
| Air transport | 1,691,949 |
| Other | 1,019,893 |
| Rail transport | 43,449 |
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) | 97,737,450 | 117,787,106 | +20,049,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,348,272 | 42,868,046 | -30,480,226 |
| Air transport | 834,435 | 857,514 | +23,079 |
| Other | 352,040 | 667,853 | +315,813 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 43,449 | +43,449 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,957,185 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,489,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,549,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,351,306 |
| Felixstowe | 17,084,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,699,436 | 46,257,749 | -15,441,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,943,552 | 47,545,539 | +15,601,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,163,091 | 17,386,739 | -5,776,352 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,904,846 | 14,446,460 | -5,458,386 |
| Felixstowe | 9,626,706 | 7,457,305 | -2,169,401 |
| Southampton | 2,469,433 | 10,282,691 | +7,813,258 |
| Holyhead | 4,611,449 | 5,223,739 | +612,290 |
| Hull | 5,070,082 | 4,170,931 | -899,151 |
| Heysham | 3,171,726 | 2,335,255 | -836,471 |
| Dover | 2,216,468 | 2,374,666 | +158,198 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 38089311 – Phenoxy-phytohormone-based herbicides
- 38089313 – Triazine-based herbicides
- 38089315 – Amide-based herbicides
- 38089317 – Carbamate-based herbicides
- 38089321 – Dinitroaniline-based herbicides
- 38089323 – Urea or sulphonylurea-based herbicides
- 38089327 – Various herbicides
- 38089330 – Anti-sprouting products
- 38089390 – Plant growth regulators
Quick facts
HS code: 380893
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used to kill unwanted plants or regulate plant growth