Import/export HS code 38089311: Phenoxy-phytohormone-based herbicides
Herbicides that use phenoxy-phytohormones to control weeds
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,994,839 |
| France | 1,927,071 |
| Denmark | 695,524 |
| Poland | 342,622 |
| Ireland | 272,545 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,200,794 | 1,794,045 | -406,749 |
| France | 1,231,923 | 695,148 | -536,775 |
| Denmark | 93,760 | 601,764 | +508,004 |
| Poland | 59,480 | 283,142 | +223,662 |
| Ireland | 168,685 | 103,860 | -64,825 |
| Netherlands | 119,281 | 61,541 | -57,740 |
| Hungary | 53,398 | 102,893 | +49,495 |
| Belgium | 61,798 | 13,284 | -48,514 |
| Sweden | 0 | 74,906 | +74,906 |
| Switzerland | 10,638 | 3,823 | -6,815 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,864,277 |
| France | 1,832,359 |
| Denmark | 980,377 |
| Belgium | 294,140 |
| Poland | 214,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,070,232 | 1,794,045 | -276,187 |
| France | 1,020,602 | 811,757 | -208,845 |
| Denmark | 378,613 | 601,764 | +223,151 |
| Belgium | 154,530 | 139,610 | -14,920 |
| Poland | 0 | 214,695 | +214,695 |
| Turkey | 40,929 | 0 | -40,929 |
| United States | 17,053 | 0 | -17,053 |
| United Kingdom | 6,721 | 9,373 | +2,652 |
| Norway | 15,297 | 0 | -15,297 |
| Ireland | 0 | 12,622 | +12,622 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
| North Wales | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 7,280,347 |
| Other | 466,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,496 |
| Air transport | 3,220 |
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) | 3,696,481 | 3,583,866 | -112,615 |
| Other | 311,077 | 155,107 | -155,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,496 | 0 | -7,496 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,220 | +3,220 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,387,585 |
| Dover | 2,670,620 |
| Killingholme | 618,469 |
| 000 | 466,184 |
| Eurotunnel | 270,359 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 937,445 | 2,450,140 | +1,512,695 |
| Dover | 1,907,213 | 763,407 | -1,143,806 |
| Killingholme | 618,469 | 0 | -618,469 |
| 000 | 311,077 | 155,107 | -155,970 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,753 | 201,606 | +132,853 |
| London | 119,281 | 0 | -119,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 70,942 | +70,942 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 52,441 | +52,441 |
| Purfleet | 46,095 | 0 | -46,095 |
| Holyhead | 6,721 | 17,200 | +10,479 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 27,997,976 |
| Canada | 12,156,965 |
| United States | 8,870,535 |
| Ireland | 6,677,351 |
| Belgium | 6,575,782 |
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 | 12,909,182 | 15,088,794 | +2,179,612 |
| Canada | 6,437,562 | 5,719,403 | -718,159 |
| United States | 4,079,972 | 4,790,563 | +710,591 |
| Ireland | 3,620,311 | 3,057,040 | -563,271 |
| Belgium | 3,659,560 | 2,916,222 | -743,338 |
| Germany | 3,378,810 | 2,055,049 | -1,323,761 |
| Austria | 2,739,237 | 2,447,151 | -292,086 |
| Chile | 1,722,716 | 1,838,157 | +115,441 |
| Norway | 1,232,500 | 0 | -1,232,500 |
| Japan | 517,567 | 534,597 | +17,030 |
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 | 122,703 |
| Ireland | 70,958 |
| France | 104 |
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 | 95,770 | 26,933 | -68,837 |
| Ireland | 7,243 | 63,715 | +56,472 |
| France | 104 | 0 | -104 |
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) | 53,069,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,139,134 |
| Other | 193,765 |
| Air transport | 3,955 |
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) | 27,676,768 | 25,393,202 | -2,283,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,272,485 | 13,866,649 | +594,164 |
| Other | 103,117 | 90,648 | -12,469 |
| Air transport | 2,605 | 1,350 | -1,255 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 33,082,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,058,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,781,412 |
| Southampton | 7,409,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,044,451 |
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 | 16,410,657 | 16,671,493 | +260,836 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,283,105 | 6,775,374 | -2,507,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,005,863 | 3,775,549 | -230,314 |
| Southampton | 2,264,777 | 5,144,437 | +2,879,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,031,931 | 2,012,520 | -1,019,411 |
| Hull | 3,085,832 | 1,239,458 | -1,846,374 |
| Holyhead | 497,980 | 1,286,372 | +788,392 |
| Heysham | 1,209,082 | 540,693 | -668,389 |
| Felixstowe | 557,968 | 884,866 | +326,898 |
| Middlesbrough | 360,991 | 848,513 | +487,522 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Herbicides that use phenoxy-phytohormones to control weeds