Import/export HS code 38089330: Anti-sprouting products
Chemicals used to prevent sprouting in stored crops like potatoes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| El Salvador | 3,639,666 |
| France | 2,126,170 |
| Germany | 588,372 |
| Belgium | 150,692 |
| China | 97,606 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 663,940 | 2,975,726 | +2,311,786 |
| France | 585,365 | 1,540,805 | +955,440 |
| Germany | 159,549 | 428,823 | +269,274 |
| Belgium | 150,692 | 0 | -150,692 |
| China | 97,606 | 0 | -97,606 |
| Ireland | 16,856 | 11,475 | -5,381 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,889 | +2,889 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 1,466 | +1,466 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,018,456 |
| France | 2,126,170 |
| Germany | 309,706 |
| Belgium | 150,692 |
| Italy | 2,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 761,546 | 3,256,910 | +2,495,364 |
| France | 585,365 | 1,540,805 | +955,440 |
| Germany | 159,549 | 150,157 | -9,392 |
| Belgium | 150,692 | 0 | -150,692 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,889 | +2,889 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 1,466 | +1,466 |
| Ireland | 1,117 | 0 | -1,117 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,036,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,420,974 |
| Air transport | 152,835 |
| Other | 24,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 769,045 | 3,267,642 | +2,498,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 785,694 | 1,635,280 | +849,586 |
| Air transport | 103,530 | 49,305 | -54,225 |
| Other | 15,739 | 8,957 | -6,782 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,756,472 |
| Dover | 1,273,704 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,257,843 |
| Southampton | 1,071,836 |
| Birmingham Airport | 130,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 754,976 | 2,001,496 | +1,246,520 |
| Dover | 31,312 | 1,242,392 | +1,211,080 |
| Eurotunnel | 585,365 | 672,478 | +87,113 |
| Southampton | 97,606 | 974,230 | +876,624 |
| Birmingham Airport | 92,657 | 38,106 | -54,551 |
| Killingholme | 59,656 | 0 | -59,656 |
| 000 | 15,739 | 8,957 | -6,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,325 | 4,483 | -13,842 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,873 | 11,199 | +326 |
| Thamesport | 7,499 | 7,843 | +344 |
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 | 2 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-01 | 1 |
| 2024-11 | 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+ | 3 |
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 | 632,533 |
| Belgium | 529,179 |
| India | 483,948 |
| Chile | 380,480 |
| Iraq | 223,025 |
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 | 376,533 | 256,000 | -120,533 |
| Belgium | 529,179 | 0 | -529,179 |
| India | 0 | 483,948 | +483,948 |
| Chile | 380,480 | 0 | -380,480 |
| Iraq | 23,563 | 199,462 | +175,899 |
| Ireland | 97,358 | 8,939 | -88,419 |
| Switzerland | 88,187 | 0 | -88,187 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 17,290 | 11,147 | -6,143 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 10,320 | +10,320 |
| Netherlands | 1,232 | 0 | -1,232 |
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 | 11,372 |
| Ireland | 307 |
| France | 20 |
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 | 2,555 | 8,817 | +6,262 |
| Ireland | 201 | 106 | -95 |
| France | 20 | 0 | -20 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,057,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 964,588 |
| Air transport | 451,142 |
| Other | 11,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 757,013 | 300,232 | -456,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 753,979 | 210,609 | -543,370 |
| Air transport | 1,106 | 450,036 | +448,930 |
| Other | 2,830 | 8,939 | +6,109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 757,013 |
| Manchester Airport | 439,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 340,881 |
| Liverpool Docks | 256,000 |
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 | 757,013 | 0 | -757,013 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 439,716 | +439,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,122 | 0 | -361,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,272 | 210,609 | +80,337 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 256,000 | +256,000 |
| Felixstowe | 168,057 | 0 | -168,057 |
| Holyhead | 94,528 | 0 | -94,528 |
| Southampton | 0 | 44,232 | +44,232 |
| 000 | 2,830 | 8,939 | +6,109 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,106 | 5,160 | +4,054 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used to prevent sprouting in stored crops like potatoes