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 | 19,139,132 |
| France | 14,134,015 |
| Italy | 3,575,926 |
| Germany | 2,992,758 |
| 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 | 10,795,443 | +2,451,754 |
| France | 12,095,851 | 2,038,164 | -10,057,687 |
| Italy | 1,571,483 | 2,004,443 | +432,960 |
| Germany | 568,142 | 2,424,616 | +1,856,474 |
| Slovenia | 445,647 | 689,434 | +243,787 |
| Ireland | 7,906 | 658,603 | +650,697 |
| Hungary | 138,166 | 460,338 | +322,172 |
| 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 | 27,771,788 |
| Germany | 6,822,592 |
| Italy | 5,265,376 |
| 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 | 8,411,136 | -10,949,516 |
| Germany | 1,821,592 | 5,001,000 | +3,179,408 |
| Italy | 1,629,570 | 3,635,806 | +2,006,236 |
| Slovenia | 445,647 | 822,640 | +376,993 |
| Poland | 0 | 779,415 | +779,415 |
| Hungary | 138,166 | 460,338 | +322,172 |
| Ireland | 0 | 399,280 | +399,280 |
| Spain | 42,368 | 236,731 | +194,363 |
| China | 36,583 | 0 | -36,583 |
| United Kingdom | 13,641 | 0 | -13,641 |
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) | 40,015,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,225,613 |
| 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) | 21,004,827 | 19,010,902 | -1,993,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,480,960 | 744,653 | -1,736,307 |
| 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 | 22,225,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,166,601 |
| London | 3,653,690 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,576,794 |
| Felixstowe | 743,072 |
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 | 11,627,429 | 10,598,329 | -1,029,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,296,664 | 2,869,937 | -6,426,727 |
| London | 1,548,693 | 2,104,997 | +556,304 |
| Eurotunnel | 480,334 | 2,096,460 | +1,616,126 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 743,072 | +743,072 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,944 | 488,785 | +380,841 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 462,685 | +462,685 |
| Killingholme | 235,703 | 184,255 | -51,448 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 4 |
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 | 13,922,378 |
| France | 10,624,736 |
| Poland | 5,444,609 |
| United States | 4,053,495 |
| Germany | 3,401,618 |
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 | 11,009,477 | 2,912,901 | -8,096,576 |
| France | 3,432,540 | 7,192,196 | +3,759,656 |
| Poland | 3,693,536 | 1,751,073 | -1,942,463 |
| United States | 2,926,652 | 1,126,843 | -1,799,809 |
| Germany | 2,565,423 | 836,195 | -1,729,228 |
| Ireland | 941,334 | 1,620,283 | +678,949 |
| Egypt | 790,693 | 746,092 | -44,601 |
| Italy | 1,044,547 | 38,975 | -1,005,572 |
| Netherlands | 537,964 | 501,464 | -36,500 |
| Slovenia | 765,159 | 147,551 | -617,608 |
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 | 26,071 |
| 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 | 12,498 | -1,075 |
| 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) | 40,524,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,268,346 |
| Air transport | 59,952 |
| Other | 26,394 |
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) | 23,920,034 | 16,604,592 | -7,315,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,962,479 | 2,305,867 | -3,656,612 |
| Air transport | 0 | 59,952 | +59,952 |
| Other | 13,573 | 12,821 | -752 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,397,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,056,412 |
| Felixstowe | 3,218,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,862,165 |
| Holyhead | 1,723,265 |
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 | 21,302,721 | 11,094,877 | -10,207,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,030,572 | 3,025,840 | +1,995,268 |
| Felixstowe | 2,987,380 | 231,589 | -2,755,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,484,750 | 1,377,415 | -107,335 |
| Holyhead | 757,205 | 966,060 | +208,855 |
| Southampton | 0 | 819,862 | +819,862 |
| Liverpool Docks | 247,434 | 505,026 | +257,592 |
| Dover | 541,264 | 197,805 | -343,459 |
| Harwich | 586,892 | 147,958 | -438,934 |
| 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