Import/export HS code 38089323: Urea or sulphonylurea-based herbicides
Herbicides based on derivatives of urea or sulphonylurea, effective against weeds
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 | 20,608,292 |
| France | 6,213,963 |
| Germany | 3,396,572 |
| Netherlands | 2,691,598 |
| Belgium | 2,424,479 |
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 | 4,536,259 | 16,072,033 | +11,535,774 |
| France | 4,229,749 | 1,984,214 | -2,245,535 |
| Germany | 2,916,152 | 480,420 | -2,435,732 |
| Netherlands | 956,061 | 1,735,537 | +779,476 |
| Belgium | 1,287,876 | 1,136,603 | -151,273 |
| Italy | 308,303 | 1,099,207 | +790,904 |
| Slovenia | 138,096 | 385,538 | +247,442 |
| Hungary | 29,680 | 144,193 | +114,513 |
| Denmark | 63,932 | 39,265 | -24,667 |
| Ireland | 60,460 | 12,627 | -47,833 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,229,464 |
| France | 12,637,557 |
| Italy | 3,948,092 |
| United States | 832,512 |
| China | 751,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,429,832 | 11,799,632 | +5,369,800 |
| France | 5,229,703 | 7,407,854 | +2,178,151 |
| Italy | 1,475,171 | 2,472,921 | +997,750 |
| United States | 247,067 | 585,445 | +338,378 |
| China | 431,021 | 320,334 | -110,687 |
| Israel | 311,207 | 0 | -311,207 |
| Hungary | 74,889 | 208,303 | +133,414 |
| Netherlands | 108,014 | 136,092 | +28,078 |
| United Kingdom | 59,521 | 98,513 | +38,992 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 90,234 | +90,234 |
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 | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 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) | 36,103,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 883,531 |
| Air transport | 726,596 |
| Other | 63,678 |
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) | 13,849,039 | 22,254,066 | +8,405,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 603,017 | 280,514 | -322,503 |
| Air transport | 35,371 | 691,225 | +655,854 |
| Other | 44,638 | 19,040 | -25,598 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,693,793 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,058,106 |
| Dover | 7,284,144 |
| Felixstowe | 3,511,775 |
| Birmingham Airport | 662,166 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 6,353,671 | 8,340,122 | +1,986,451 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,287,135 | 5,770,971 | +1,483,836 |
| Dover | 2,862,825 | 4,421,319 | +1,558,494 |
| Felixstowe | 65,710 | 3,446,065 | +3,380,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 662,166 | +662,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 305,530 | 39,265 | -266,265 |
| Harwich | 125,530 | 202,288 | +76,758 |
| Killingholme | 181,030 | 68,441 | -112,589 |
| Thamesport | 93,418 | 144,167 | +50,749 |
| Newhaven | 132,181 | 3,429 | -128,752 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 6 |
| 2025-05 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED | 27 |
| CERTIS BELCHIM B.V. | 23 |
| CERTIS BELCHIM B.V. | 15 |
| ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 12 |
| FMC AGRO LIMITED | 9 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 8 |
| SYNERGY AGROSCIENCE LTD | 7 |
| AQUADISTRI UK LIMITED | 6 |
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 6 |
| ZANTRA LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,180,946 |
| France | 850,089 |
| Germany | 753,892 |
| Netherlands | 603,621 |
| Italy | 506,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,031,048 | 2,149,898 | +1,118,850 |
| France | 554,920 | 295,169 | -259,751 |
| Germany | 753,892 | 0 | -753,892 |
| Netherlands | 373,502 | 230,119 | -143,383 |
| Italy | 189,846 | 316,673 | +126,827 |
| Ireland | 208,230 | 262,117 | +53,887 |
| Austria | 0 | 244,293 | +244,293 |
| Romania | 75,215 | 46,044 | -29,171 |
| Poland | 120,977 | 0 | -120,977 |
| Czechia | 43,833 | 0 | -43,833 |
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 | 7,383 |
| Ireland | 638 |
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 | 6,961 | 422 | -6,539 |
| Ireland | 317 | 321 | +4 |
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) | 3,355,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,628,937 |
| Air transport | 972,698 |
| Other | 8,021 |
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) | 1,962,211 | 1,393,672 | -568,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 781,005 | 1,847,932 | +1,066,927 |
| Air transport | 668,732 | 303,966 | -364,766 |
| Other | 7,278 | 743 | -6,535 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,178,022 |
| Southampton | 1,847,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 901,419 |
| Immingham Docks | 465,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 437,244 |
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 | 1,382,193 | 795,829 | -586,364 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,847,932 | +1,847,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 667,532 | 233,887 | -433,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 465,683 | 0 | -465,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 372,833 | 64,411 | -308,422 |
| Felixstowe | 372,218 | 0 | -372,218 |
| Hull | 0 | 316,673 | +316,673 |
| Holyhead | 109,625 | 74,471 | -35,154 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 131,621 | +131,621 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 68,079 | +68,079 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089323
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Herbicides based on derivatives of urea or sulphonylurea, effective against weeds