Import/export HS code 380893: Herbicides and plant growth regulators
Chemicals used to kill unwanted plants or regulate plant growth
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 121,915,653 |
| France | 84,488,378 |
| Ireland | 31,095,829 |
| Belgium | 26,486,658 |
| Israel | 17,870,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 54,953,012 | 66,962,641 | +12,009,629 |
| France | 61,195,843 | 23,292,535 | -37,903,308 |
| Ireland | 16,960,791 | 14,135,038 | -2,825,753 |
| Belgium | 15,636,379 | 10,850,279 | -4,786,100 |
| Israel | 9,154,080 | 8,716,464 | -437,616 |
| Germany | 8,258,105 | 8,845,916 | +587,811 |
| Italy | 6,658,031 | 9,826,031 | +3,168,000 |
| Austria | 7,431,450 | 6,417,842 | -1,013,608 |
| Netherlands | 4,506,932 | 6,610,183 | +2,103,251 |
| Hungary | 6,257,302 | 3,949,501 | -2,307,801 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 133,067,949 |
| Belgium | 67,527,524 |
| Germany | 32,821,279 |
| Italy | 25,495,482 |
| Ireland | 25,401,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 77,527,401 | 55,540,548 | -21,986,853 |
| Belgium | 36,840,316 | 30,687,208 | -6,153,108 |
| Germany | 18,582,073 | 14,239,206 | -4,342,867 |
| Italy | 11,599,897 | 13,895,585 | +2,295,688 |
| Ireland | 13,939,452 | 11,462,401 | -2,477,051 |
| Austria | 8,036,793 | 13,219,067 | +5,182,274 |
| Israel | 9,598,962 | 9,060,843 | -538,119 |
| Hungary | 5,998,464 | 5,440,395 | -558,069 |
| China | 4,711,055 | 4,159,516 | -551,539 |
| United States | 1,776,244 | 2,350,572 | +574,328 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 285,354,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,461,001 |
| Other | 6,217,946 |
| Air transport | 1,961,952 |
| Rail transport | 23,462 |
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) | 158,192,672 | 127,161,955 | -31,030,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,878,357 | 39,582,644 | -4,295,713 |
| Other | 3,644,611 | 2,573,335 | -1,071,276 |
| Air transport | 893,262 | 1,068,690 | +175,428 |
| Rail transport | 23,462 | 0 | -23,462 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 119,060,335 |
| London | 54,992,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,373,294 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,086,155 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,877,785 |
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 | 63,763,895 | 55,296,440 | -8,467,455 |
| London | 27,658,371 | 27,334,471 | -323,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,915,668 | 20,457,626 | -3,458,042 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,899,261 | 11,186,894 | -12,712,367 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,310,576 | 13,567,209 | -743,367 |
| Felixstowe | 9,127,573 | 17,740,461 | +8,612,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,085,252 | 3,147,536 | -5,937,716 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,750,337 | 2,879,005 | -5,871,332 |
| Killingholme | 8,720,145 | 1,027,708 | -7,692,437 |
| Holyhead | 4,353,711 | 3,608,477 | -745,234 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 56 |
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 50 |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED | 49 |
| EVERGREEN GARDEN CARE UK LTD | 48 |
| FARMSAVER LIMITED | 44 |
| UPL EUROPE LTD | 43 |
| CERTIS BELCHIM B.V. | 38 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 37 |
| FMC AGRO LIMITED | 35 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 48,140,204 |
| Germany | 46,607,083 |
| Belgium | 37,056,238 |
| United States | 35,436,276 |
| Canada | 25,294,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 23,142,107 | 24,998,097 | +1,855,990 |
| Germany | 27,486,612 | 19,120,471 | -8,366,141 |
| Belgium | 27,398,931 | 9,657,307 | -17,741,624 |
| United States | 21,629,023 | 13,807,253 | -7,821,770 |
| Canada | 14,150,351 | 11,143,742 | -3,006,609 |
| Poland | 15,617,227 | 9,657,128 | -5,960,099 |
| Ireland | 10,633,030 | 9,317,688 | -1,315,342 |
| Netherlands | 6,382,446 | 5,280,894 | -1,101,552 |
| Spain | 3,357,041 | 2,909,807 | -447,234 |
| Australia | 1,425,844 | 3,635,011 | +2,209,167 |
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 | 893,978 |
| Ireland | 71,224 |
| Germany | 8,462 |
| China | 3,368 |
| Belgium | 1,599 |
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 | 284,467 | 609,511 | +325,044 |
| Ireland | 42,681 | 28,543 | -14,138 |
| Germany | 4,125 | 4,337 | +212 |
| China | 1,900 | 1,468 | -432 |
| Belgium | 635 | 964 | +329 |
| France | 544 | 833 | +289 |
| United States | 42 | 0 | -42 |
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) | 211,564,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,938,519 |
| Air transport | 1,590,710 |
| Other | 980,753 |
| Rail transport | 43,449 |
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) | 123,533,204 | 88,031,215 | -35,501,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,657,335 | 33,281,184 | -19,376,151 |
| Air transport | 740,393 | 850,317 | +109,924 |
| Other | 334,849 | 645,904 | +311,055 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 43,449 | +43,449 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,438,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,803,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,426,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,176,308 |
| Felixstowe | 12,330,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,747,630 | 34,690,958 | -32,056,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,187,038 | 37,616,196 | -570,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,476,565 | 11,950,300 | -10,526,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,310,159 | 11,866,149 | -7,444,010 |
| Felixstowe | 8,265,859 | 4,064,968 | -4,200,891 |
| Southampton | 2,290,005 | 8,251,920 | +5,961,915 |
| Holyhead | 4,736,366 | 4,104,347 | -632,019 |
| Hull | 6,016,762 | 2,371,950 | -3,644,812 |
| Dover | 3,069,078 | 1,854,708 | -1,214,370 |
| Heysham | 2,455,798 | 1,858,106 | -597,692 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 38089311 – Phenoxy-phytohormone-based herbicides
- 38089313 – Triazine-based herbicides
- 38089315 – Amide-based herbicides
- 38089317 – Carbamate-based herbicides
- 38089321 – Dinitroaniline-based herbicides
- 38089323 – Urea or sulphonylurea-based herbicides
- 38089327 – Various herbicides
- 38089330 – Anti-sprouting products
- 38089390 – Plant growth regulators
Quick facts
HS code: 380893
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used to kill unwanted plants or regulate plant growth