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 | 3,232,398 |
| China | 1,299,230 |
| Germany | 517,647 |
| Belgium | 451,901 |
| Netherlands | 311,229 |
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 | 1,560,973 | 1,671,425 | +110,452 |
| China | 311,891 | 987,339 | +675,448 |
| Germany | 392,400 | 125,247 | -267,153 |
| Belgium | 242,934 | 208,967 | -33,967 |
| Netherlands | 235,445 | 75,784 | -159,661 |
| Norway | 0 | 67,618 | +67,618 |
| India | 0 | 12,172 | +12,172 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,730 | +1,730 |
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 | 3,214,766 |
| China | 1,299,230 |
| Belgium | 451,901 |
| Netherlands | 311,229 |
| Norway | 67,618 |
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 | 1,544,220 | 1,670,546 | +126,326 |
| China | 311,891 | 987,339 | +675,448 |
| Belgium | 242,934 | 208,967 | -33,967 |
| Netherlands | 235,445 | 75,784 | -159,661 |
| Norway | 0 | 67,618 | +67,618 |
| Germany | 22,546 | 15,660 | -6,886 |
| 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 |
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) | 4,041,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,248,057 |
| Other | 589,017 |
| Air transport | 15,645 |
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) | 2,038,532 | 2,002,674 | -35,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 238,055 | 1,010,002 | +771,947 |
| Other | 460,443 | 128,574 | -331,869 |
| Air transport | 6,613 | 9,032 | +2,419 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,214,766 |
| Felixstowe | 1,013,715 |
| 000 | 589,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 378,847 |
| Dover | 363,038 |
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 | 1,544,220 | 1,670,546 | +126,326 |
| Felixstowe | 179,779 | 833,936 | +654,157 |
| 000 | 460,443 | 128,574 | -331,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,445 | 143,402 | -92,043 |
| Dover | 184,183 | 178,855 | -5,328 |
| Southampton | 73,067 | 147,467 | +74,400 |
| Hull | 26,397 | 0 | -26,397 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,872 | 0 | -24,872 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 19,545 | +19,545 |
| London | 3,918 | 8,358 | +4,440 |
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 | 4 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 908,308 |
| Chile | 523,094 |
| Poland | 290,603 |
| Ukraine | 173,439 |
| Czechia | 84,785 |
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 | 180,670 | 727,638 | +546,968 |
| Chile | 523,094 | 0 | -523,094 |
| Poland | 151,765 | 138,838 | -12,927 |
| Ukraine | 85,260 | 88,179 | +2,919 |
| Czechia | 80,861 | 3,924 | -76,937 |
| Germany | 59,759 | 0 | -59,759 |
| Netherlands | 59,324 | 0 | -59,324 |
| Tunisia | 56,188 | 0 | -56,188 |
| Italy | 27,670 | 19,675 | -7,995 |
| 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 | 11,948 |
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 | 11,948 | +11,948 |
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) | 1,621,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 599,747 |
| Air transport | 48,962 |
| Other | 12,139 |
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) | 650,461 | 971,072 | +320,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 581,254 | 18,493 | -562,761 |
| Air transport | 26,381 | 22,581 | -3,800 |
| Other | 191 | 11,948 | +11,757 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 937,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 549,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 543,559 |
| 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 | 234,312 | 703,628 | +469,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 286,890 | 262,537 | -24,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 525,066 | 18,493 | -506,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,111 | 0 | -117,111 |
| Middlesbrough | 56,188 | 0 | -56,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,381 | 22,581 | -3,800 |
| 000 | 191 | 11,948 | +11,757 |
| 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