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 | 1,791,984 |
| Germany | 574,199 |
| 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 | 1,206,619 | +621,254 |
| Germany | 148,448 | 425,751 | +277,303 |
| Belgium | 59,656 | 91,036 | +31,380 |
| China | 97,606 | 0 | -97,606 |
| Ireland | 16,856 | 11,475 | -5,381 |
| 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 | 1,791,984 |
| Germany | 295,533 |
| Belgium | 150,692 |
| Slovenia | 1,466 |
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 | 1,206,619 | +621,254 |
| Germany | 148,448 | 147,085 | -1,363 |
| Belgium | 59,656 | 91,036 | +31,380 |
| 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 |
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 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 4,033,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,080,335 |
| Air transport | 145,115 |
| 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 | 3,264,753 | +2,495,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 687,324 | 1,393,011 | +705,687 |
| Air transport | 99,763 | 45,352 | -54,411 |
| 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 | 1,264,362 |
| Southampton | 1,071,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 923,657 |
| Birmingham Airport | 123,043 |
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 | 663,940 | 2,092,532 | +1,428,592 |
| Dover | 27,056 | 1,237,306 | +1,210,250 |
| Southampton | 97,606 | 974,230 | +876,624 |
| Eurotunnel | 585,365 | 338,292 | -247,073 |
| Birmingham Airport | 88,890 | 34,153 | -54,737 |
| Killingholme | 59,656 | 0 | -59,656 |
| 000 | 15,739 | 8,957 | -6,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,247 | 7,561 | -7,686 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-01 | 1 |
| 2024-11 | 1 |
| 2024-02 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 9 |
| PAN AGRICULTURE LTD. | 6 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 5 |
| UPL EUROPE LTD | 4 |
| FMC AGRO LIMITED | 3 |
| DUPLI LIMITED | 1 |
| EVERGREEN GARDEN CARE UK LTD | 1 |
| OMEX AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 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 | 632,533 |
| Belgium | 529,179 |
| India | 483,948 |
| Chile | 380,480 |
| Iraq | 168,553 |
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 | 144,990 | +121,427 |
| Switzerland | 131,282 | 0 | -131,282 |
| Ireland | 97,345 | 8,971 | -88,374 |
| 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 | 326 |
| XU | 70 |
| 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 | 220 | 106 | -114 |
| XU | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| France | 4 | 16 | +12 |
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) | 953,211 |
| Air transport | 451,142 |
| Other | 11,788 |
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) | 797,074 | 156,137 | -640,937 |
| Air transport | 1,106 | 450,036 | +448,930 |
| Other | 2,817 | 8,971 | +6,154 |
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 | 329,504 |
| 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 | 173,367 | 156,137 | -17,230 |
| 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 | 2,817 | 8,971 | +6,154 |
| 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