Import/export HS code 38089315: Amide-based herbicides
Herbicides that use amides to kill or inhibit the growth of unwanted plants
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 | 19,594,537 |
| France | 14,256,733 |
| Italy | 3,675,584 |
| Germany | 2,773,558 |
| Slovenia | 1,135,081 |
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 | 8,343,689 | 11,250,848 | +2,907,159 |
| France | 12,163,549 | 2,093,184 | -10,070,365 |
| Italy | 1,571,483 | 2,104,101 | +532,618 |
| Germany | 348,942 | 2,424,616 | +2,075,674 |
| Slovenia | 445,647 | 689,434 | +243,787 |
| Hungary | 138,166 | 531,042 | +392,876 |
| Ireland | 7,906 | 658,603 | +650,697 |
| Poland | 0 | 558,475 | +558,475 |
| Belgium | 297,555 | 11,875 | -285,680 |
| Spain | 0 | 135,300 | +135,300 |
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 | 28,082,973 |
| Germany | 6,601,703 |
| Italy | 5,365,034 |
| Slovenia | 1,268,287 |
| Poland | 779,415 |
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 | 19,360,652 | 8,722,321 | -10,638,331 |
| Germany | 1,574,706 | 5,026,997 | +3,452,291 |
| Italy | 1,629,570 | 3,735,464 | +2,105,894 |
| Slovenia | 445,647 | 822,640 | +376,993 |
| Poland | 0 | 779,415 | +779,415 |
| Hungary | 138,166 | 531,042 | +392,876 |
| Ireland | 0 | 399,280 | +399,280 |
| Spain | 110,066 | 169,033 | +58,967 |
| Moldova | 0 | 240,941 | +240,941 |
| China | 36,583 | 0 | -36,583 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,276,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,466,554 |
| Other | 26,376 |
| Air transport | 5,098 |
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) | 20,825,639 | 19,450,748 | -1,374,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,480,960 | 985,594 | -1,495,366 |
| Other | 7,906 | 18,470 | +10,564 |
| Air transport | 2,432 | 2,666 | +234 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,325,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,353,379 |
| London | 3,487,098 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,770,216 |
| Felixstowe | 984,013 |
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 | 11,695,127 | 10,630,289 | -1,064,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,268,978 | 3,084,401 | -6,184,577 |
| London | 1,382,101 | 2,104,997 | +722,896 |
| Eurotunnel | 480,334 | 2,289,882 | +1,809,548 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 984,013 | +984,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,944 | 488,785 | +380,841 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 462,685 | +462,685 |
| Killingholme | 183,095 | 184,255 | +1,160 |
| Heysham | 0 | 177,448 | +177,448 |
| Harwich | 115,050 | 29,587 | -85,463 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,085,885 |
| France | 11,191,721 |
| Poland | 5,563,107 |
| United States | 4,053,495 |
| Germany | 3,461,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,363,285 | 2,722,600 | -8,640,685 |
| France | 3,648,020 | 7,543,701 | +3,895,681 |
| Poland | 3,830,170 | 1,732,937 | -2,097,233 |
| United States | 2,926,652 | 1,126,843 | -1,799,809 |
| Germany | 2,657,276 | 804,279 | -1,852,997 |
| Ireland | 1,083,439 | 1,496,171 | +412,732 |
| Egypt | 1,088,775 | 448,010 | -640,765 |
| Netherlands | 602,788 | 549,347 | -53,441 |
| Chile | 419,460 | 540,200 | +120,740 |
| Slovenia | 794,422 | 118,288 | -676,134 |
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 | 30,731 |
| Ireland | 323 |
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 | 13,573 | 17,158 | +3,585 |
| Ireland | 0 | 323 | +323 |
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) | 41,480,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,196,245 |
| Air transport | 59,952 |
| Other | 31,054 |
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) | 24,764,551 | 16,715,613 | -8,048,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,032,554 | 2,163,691 | -3,868,863 |
| Air transport | 0 | 59,952 | +59,952 |
| Other | 13,573 | 17,481 | +3,908 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,839,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,332,626 |
| Felixstowe | 3,218,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,971,031 |
| Holyhead | 1,736,598 |
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 | 21,504,591 | 11,334,585 | -10,170,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,200,462 | 3,132,164 | +1,931,702 |
| Felixstowe | 3,163,584 | 55,385 | -3,108,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,735,792 | 1,235,239 | -500,553 |
| Holyhead | 757,205 | 979,393 | +222,188 |
| Southampton | 0 | 819,862 | +819,862 |
| Liverpool Docks | 389,539 | 362,921 | -26,618 |
| Dover | 541,264 | 197,805 | -343,459 |
| Harwich | 531,110 | 185,131 | -345,979 |
| Killingholme | 617,704 | 0 | -617,704 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089315
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Herbicides that use amides to kill or inhibit the growth of unwanted plants