Import/export HS code 38089390: Plant growth regulators
Chemicals used to control or modify the growth of 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,502,528 |
| Belgium | 4,016,564 |
| France | 3,359,780 |
| Austria | 2,918,324 |
| Netherlands | 2,828,545 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,219,555 | 4,282,973 | +63,418 |
| Belgium | 1,156,430 | 2,860,134 | +1,703,704 |
| France | 1,744,556 | 1,615,224 | -129,332 |
| Austria | 1,419,484 | 1,498,840 | +79,356 |
| Netherlands | 817,263 | 2,011,282 | +1,194,019 |
| India | 1,003,300 | 939,993 | -63,307 |
| Hungary | 501,704 | 751,930 | +250,226 |
| United States | 4,843 | 731,823 | +726,980 |
| Norway | 408,144 | 269,099 | -139,045 |
| Sweden | 324,962 | 260,473 | -64,489 |
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 | 8,004,082 |
| Austria | 4,155,417 |
| Belgium | 3,970,947 |
| Hungary | 2,809,285 |
| United States | 2,532,965 |
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 | 4,258,258 | 3,745,824 | -512,434 |
| Austria | 1,410,653 | 2,744,764 | +1,334,111 |
| Belgium | 1,131,390 | 2,839,557 | +1,708,167 |
| Hungary | 648,281 | 2,161,004 | +1,512,723 |
| United States | 710,927 | 1,822,038 | +1,111,111 |
| India | 1,159,257 | 859,353 | -299,904 |
| Spain | 362,040 | 618,579 | +256,539 |
| Poland | 702,192 | 237,609 | -464,583 |
| United Kingdom | 689,155 | 39,925 | -649,230 |
| Norway | 408,144 | 269,099 | -139,045 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 23,924,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,143,542 |
| Air transport | 474,831 |
| Other | 169,497 |
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) | 10,264,422 | 13,659,632 | +3,395,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,795,565 | 2,347,977 | +552,412 |
| Air transport | 217,677 | 257,154 | +39,477 |
| Other | 102,738 | 66,759 | -35,979 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,640,481 |
| Felixstowe | 3,604,070 |
| London | 3,282,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,803,506 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,781,217 |
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 | 3,858,444 | 6,782,037 | +2,923,593 |
| Felixstowe | 1,580,557 | 2,023,513 | +442,956 |
| London | 2,313,245 | 969,360 | -1,343,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 996,624 | 806,882 | -189,742 |
| Eurotunnel | 304,030 | 1,477,187 | +1,173,157 |
| Hull | 218,457 | 871,309 | +652,852 |
| Killingholme | 516,299 | 529,498 | +13,199 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 679,707 | 154,512 | -525,195 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,138 | 644,271 | +500,133 |
| Southampton | 143,938 | 542,372 | +398,434 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 34 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 29 |
| ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 25 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 21 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 21 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 19 |
| FARMSAVER LIMITED | 19 |
| FINE AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED | 18 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 15 |
| EVOLUTION AQUA LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,881,422 |
| France | 3,723,371 |
| Belgium | 3,601,164 |
| Ireland | 1,742,460 |
| Italy | 1,420,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,478,780 | 7,402,642 | +2,923,862 |
| France | 1,792,592 | 1,930,779 | +138,187 |
| Belgium | 1,971,106 | 1,630,058 | -341,048 |
| Ireland | 1,042,608 | 699,852 | -342,756 |
| Italy | 605,949 | 814,537 | +208,588 |
| Poland | 568,534 | 792,583 | +224,049 |
| Netherlands | 4,950 | 1,221,417 | +1,216,467 |
| Bulgaria | 397,762 | 573,756 | +175,994 |
| Spain | 392,342 | 496,228 | +103,886 |
| Turkey | 538,302 | 19,400 | -518,902 |
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 | 34,180 |
| Germany | 9,047 |
| Ireland | 2,913 |
| United States | 72 |
| France | 9 |
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 | 15,753 | 18,427 | +2,674 |
| Germany | 3,652 | 5,395 | +1,743 |
| Ireland | 1,032 | 1,881 | +849 |
| United States | 72 | 0 | -72 |
| France | 9 | 0 | -9 |
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) | 22,824,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,902,489 |
| Air transport | 194,436 |
| Other | 46,247 |
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) | 7,115,638 | 15,708,842 | +8,593,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,256,640 | 645,849 | -5,610,791 |
| Air transport | 158,206 | 36,230 | -121,976 |
| Other | 20,531 | 25,716 | +5,185 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,380,915 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,424,486 |
| Hull | 3,931,425 |
| Dover | 1,890,903 |
| Holyhead | 1,280,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,191,604 | 8,189,311 | +2,997,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,364,229 | 3,060,257 | -303,972 |
| Hull | 1,697,589 | 2,233,836 | +536,247 |
| Dover | 953,108 | 937,795 | -15,313 |
| Holyhead | 847,641 | 432,504 | -415,137 |
| Felixstowe | 538,302 | 738,172 | +199,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 552,540 | 292,258 | -260,282 |
| Southampton | 23,916 | 226,457 | +202,541 |
| Heysham | 74,185 | 163,671 | +89,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,476 | 77,961 | +38,485 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used to control or modify the growth of plants