Import/export HS code 38089390: Plant growth regulators
Chemicals used to control or modify the growth of plants
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- 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 | 11,532,612 |
| Belgium | 3,596,779 |
| France | 3,394,928 |
| Netherlands | 2,776,616 |
| Austria | 2,772,246 |
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 | 7,337,508 | 4,195,104 | -3,142,404 |
| Belgium | 996,468 | 2,600,311 | +1,603,843 |
| France | 1,739,279 | 1,655,649 | -83,630 |
| Netherlands | 749,279 | 2,027,337 | +1,278,058 |
| Austria | 1,232,093 | 1,540,153 | +308,060 |
| India | 836,639 | 999,982 | +163,343 |
| Hungary | 501,704 | 525,564 | +23,860 |
| United States | 4,843 | 731,823 | +726,980 |
| Norway | 364,049 | 313,194 | -50,855 |
| 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 | 10,985,439 |
| Austria | 4,009,339 |
| Belgium | 3,499,292 |
| Hungary | 2,582,919 |
| United States | 2,529,521 |
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 | 7,279,024 | 3,706,415 | -3,572,609 |
| Austria | 1,223,262 | 2,786,077 | +1,562,815 |
| Belgium | 951,630 | 2,547,662 | +1,596,032 |
| Hungary | 648,281 | 1,934,638 | +1,286,357 |
| United States | 666,014 | 1,863,507 | +1,197,493 |
| India | 925,027 | 986,911 | +61,884 |
| Poland | 839,472 | 153,171 | -686,301 |
| Spain | 362,040 | 552,929 | +190,889 |
| United Kingdom | 689,155 | 39,925 | -649,230 |
| Norway | 364,049 | 313,194 | -50,855 |
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 | 4 | +2 |
| 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) | 26,028,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,040,530 |
| Air transport | 476,863 |
| 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) | 12,924,010 | 13,104,258 | +180,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,564,995 | 2,475,535 | +910,540 |
| Air transport | 215,513 | 261,350 | +45,837 |
| Other | 102,384 | 67,113 | -35,271 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,268,209 |
| Felixstowe | 4,580,640 |
| London | 3,954,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,633,089 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,467,670 |
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 | 4,816,814 | 6,451,395 | +1,634,581 |
| Felixstowe | 2,623,524 | 1,957,116 | -666,408 |
| London | 2,992,517 | 961,789 | -2,030,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 863,882 | 769,207 | -94,675 |
| Eurotunnel | 259,090 | 1,208,580 | +949,490 |
| Killingholme | 461,130 | 652,139 | +191,009 |
| Hull | 83,637 | 948,921 | +865,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 818,504 | 154,512 | -663,992 |
| Harwich | 753,896 | 142,236 | -611,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 788,409 | +788,409 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 33 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 28 |
| ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 24 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 21 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 21 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 19 |
| FARMSAVER LIMITED | 19 |
| FINE AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED | 17 |
| 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 | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 10,072,426 |
| Belgium | 3,987,685 |
| France | 3,566,401 |
| Ireland | 1,739,659 |
| 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 | 4,489,912 | 5,582,514 | +1,092,602 |
| Belgium | 2,358,760 | 1,628,925 | -729,835 |
| France | 1,587,761 | 1,978,640 | +390,879 |
| Ireland | 1,032,747 | 706,912 | -325,835 |
| Italy | 605,949 | 814,537 | +208,588 |
| Poland | 568,534 | 792,583 | +224,049 |
| Netherlands | 4,950 | 932,883 | +927,933 |
| Spain | 440,025 | 453,176 | +13,151 |
| Turkey | 538,302 | 19,400 | -518,902 |
| Portugal | 465,602 | 0 | -465,602 |
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 | 9,116 |
| Ireland | 2,913 |
| United States | 72 |
| XU | 26 |
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 | 3,642 | 5,474 | +1,832 |
| Ireland | 1,032 | 1,881 | +849 |
| United States | 72 | 0 | -72 |
| XU | 0 | 26 | +26 |
| France | 0 | 9 | +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) | 20,065,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,307,050 |
| Air transport | 188,565 |
| Other | 46,316 |
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) | 7,066,066 | 12,999,647 | +5,933,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,488,927 | 818,123 | -5,670,804 |
| Air transport | 158,206 | 30,359 | -127,847 |
| Other | 20,499 | 25,817 | +5,318 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,825,976 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,396,435 |
| Hull | 3,606,503 |
| Dover | 1,324,299 |
| Felixstowe | 1,276,474 |
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 | 5,472,110 | 6,353,866 | +881,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,361,788 | 3,034,647 | -327,141 |
| Hull | 1,660,287 | 1,946,216 | +285,929 |
| Dover | 953,108 | 371,191 | -581,917 |
| Felixstowe | 538,302 | 738,172 | +199,870 |
| Holyhead | 853,311 | 418,575 | -434,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 456,248 | 441,859 | -14,389 |
| Southampton | 71,989 | 248,255 | +176,266 |
| Heysham | 74,185 | 163,671 | +89,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,286 | 74,540 | +26,254 |
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