Import/export HS code 38089140: Organophosphorus-based insecticides

Insecticides based on organophosphorus compounds, which are potent against many types of pests

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* 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 £
Ireland 3,571,477
China 1,358,889
Germany 1,002,535
Belgium 409,841
Netherlands 385,328

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 £
Ireland 1,419,993 2,151,484 +731,491
China 266,562 1,092,327 +825,765
Germany 393,052 609,483 +216,431
Belgium 211,865 197,976 -13,889
Netherlands 235,445 149,883 -85,562
Norway 0 213,520 +213,520
India 0 12,172 +12,172
Italy 0 1,730 +1,730
France 0 1,070 +1,070

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 £
Ireland 3,553,032
China 1,358,889
Belgium 409,841
Netherlands 385,328
Norway 213,520

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 £
Ireland 1,403,244 2,149,788 +746,544
China 266,562 1,092,327 +825,765
Belgium 211,865 197,976 -13,889
Netherlands 235,445 149,883 -85,562
Norway 0 213,520 +213,520
Germany 23,198 16,298 -6,900
India 0 12,172 +12,172
Italy 0 1,730 +1,730

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1
Essex 1
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 1
Norfolk 1
Outer London - West and North West 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
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 1 +0
Essex 1 0 -1
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 1 1 +0
Norfolk 1 1 +0
Outer London - West and North West 0 1 +1
Suffolk 1 1 +0
Surrey, East and West Sussex 1 0 -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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 4,562,540
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,307,716
Other 1,074,498
Air transport 11,808

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) 1,866,487 2,696,053 +829,566
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 174,618 1,133,098 +958,480
Other 478,547 595,951 +117,404
Air transport 7,265 4,543 -2,722

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Holyhead 3,553,032
000 1,074,498
Felixstowe 1,049,723
Immingham Docks 598,848
Dover 326,105

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 £
Holyhead 1,403,244 2,149,788 +746,544
000 478,547 595,951 +117,404
Felixstowe 116,342 933,381 +817,039
Immingham Docks 235,445 363,403 +127,958
Dover 153,114 172,991 +19,877
Southampton 73,067 147,467 +74,400
Hull 26,397 0 -26,397
Eurotunnel 24,872 0 -24,872
499 0 23,651 +23,651
Thamesport 0 19,545 +19,545

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 5
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities 2
Fishing and aquaculture 1
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 1
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-04 3
2026-03 3
2026-02 4
2026-01 3
2025-11 5

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
1m-15m 4
15m-54m 3
54m+ 2
Other 1

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 £
Ireland 1,181,360
Chile 523,094
Poland 274,405
Ukraine 170,346
Italy 62,407

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 £
Ireland 180,101 1,001,259 +821,158
Chile 523,094 0 -523,094
Poland 135,402 139,003 +3,601
Ukraine 82,167 88,179 +6,012
Italy 27,670 34,737 +7,067
Germany 59,759 0 -59,759
Netherlands 59,324 0 -59,324
Tunisia 56,188 0 -56,188
Czechia 41,665 3,924 -37,741
New Zealand 21,555 22,581 +1,026

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 £
Germany 33,595

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 £
Germany 0 33,595 +33,595

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) 1,848,300
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 616,068
Air transport 48,962
Other 33,786

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) 591,240 1,257,060 +665,820
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 599,747 16,321 -583,426
Air transport 26,381 22,581 -3,800
Other 191 33,595 +33,404

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Holyhead 1,153,306
Dover / Eurotunnel 560,828
London Gateway Port 559,880
Immingham Docks 117,111
Middlesbrough 56,188

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 £
Holyhead 201,830 951,476 +749,646
Dover / Eurotunnel 260,151 300,677 +40,526
London Gateway Port 543,559 16,321 -527,238
Immingham Docks 117,111 0 -117,111
Middlesbrough 56,188 0 -56,188
London Heathrow Airport 26,381 22,581 -3,800
000 191 33,595 +33,404
Liverpool Docks 8,800 0 -8,800
Milford 3,348 2,808 -540
Heysham 0 2,099 +2,099

Quick facts

HS code: 38089140

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Insecticides based on organophosphorus compounds, which are potent against many types of pests