Import/export HS code 38089315: Amide-based herbicides
Herbicides that use amides to kill or inhibit the growth of unwanted plants
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 | 19,594,537 |
| France | 12,363,421 |
| Italy | 3,675,584 |
| Germany | 2,748,135 |
| Slovenia | 1,135,081 |
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 | 8,343,689 | 11,250,848 | +2,907,159 |
| France | 10,873,673 | 1,489,748 | -9,383,925 |
| Italy | 1,571,483 | 2,104,101 | +532,618 |
| Germany | 323,519 | 2,424,616 | +2,101,097 |
| Slovenia | 445,647 | 689,434 | +243,787 |
| Hungary | 138,166 | 531,042 | +392,876 |
| Ireland | 11,775 | 654,734 | +642,959 |
| Poland | 0 | 558,475 | +558,475 |
| Belgium | 297,555 | 11,875 | -285,680 |
| Spain | 0 | 135,300 | +135,300 |
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 | 26,459,650 |
| Germany | 6,343,925 |
| Italy | 5,327,400 |
| Slovenia | 1,268,287 |
| Poland | 779,415 |
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 | 18,340,765 | 8,118,885 | -10,221,880 |
| Germany | 1,316,928 | 5,026,997 | +3,710,069 |
| Italy | 1,591,936 | 3,735,464 | +2,143,528 |
| Slovenia | 445,647 | 822,640 | +376,993 |
| Poland | 0 | 779,415 | +779,415 |
| Hungary | 138,166 | 531,042 | +392,876 |
| Ireland | 0 | 399,280 | +399,280 |
| Spain | 110,066 | 169,033 | +58,967 |
| Moldova | 0 | 240,941 | +240,941 |
| China | 36,583 | 0 | -36,583 |
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 | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 39,831,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,992,717 |
| Other | 26,376 |
| Air transport | 5,098 |
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) | 20,984,177 | 18,847,312 | -2,136,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,007,123 | 985,594 | -21,529 |
| Other | 11,775 | 14,601 | +2,826 |
| Air transport | 2,432 | 2,666 | +234 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,851,579 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,121,024 |
| London | 3,461,675 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,583,096 |
| Felixstowe | 984,013 |
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 | 10,612,804 | 10,238,775 | -374,029 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,036,623 | 3,084,401 | -5,952,222 |
| London | 1,356,678 | 2,104,997 | +748,319 |
| Eurotunnel | 505,136 | 2,077,960 | +1,572,824 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 984,013 | +984,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,944 | 488,785 | +380,841 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 462,685 | +462,685 |
| Killingholme | 183,095 | 184,255 | +1,160 |
| Heysham | 0 | 177,448 | +177,448 |
| Harwich | 115,050 | 29,587 | -85,463 |
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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,046,022 |
| France | 11,191,721 |
| Poland | 4,931,635 |
| United States | 3,988,695 |
| Germany | 3,461,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,459,943 | 2,586,079 | -8,873,864 |
| France | 3,648,020 | 7,543,701 | +3,895,681 |
| Poland | 3,561,796 | 1,369,839 | -2,191,957 |
| United States | 2,861,852 | 1,126,843 | -1,735,009 |
| Germany | 2,657,276 | 804,279 | -1,852,997 |
| Ireland | 1,097,484 | 1,481,804 | +384,320 |
| Egypt | 1,088,775 | 448,010 | -640,765 |
| Netherlands | 620,976 | 531,159 | -89,817 |
| Chile | 419,460 | 540,200 | +120,740 |
| Slovenia | 794,422 | 118,288 | -676,134 |
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 | 30,409 |
| Ireland | 323 |
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 | 15,164 | 15,245 | +81 |
| Ireland | 0 | 323 | +323 |
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) | 40,633,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,080,847 |
| Air transport | 59,952 |
| Other | 30,732 |
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) | 24,811,274 | 15,821,743 | -8,989,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,917,156 | 2,163,691 | -3,753,465 |
| Air transport | 0 | 59,952 | +59,952 |
| Other | 15,164 | 15,568 | +404 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,992,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,332,626 |
| Felixstowe | 3,218,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,906,231 |
| Holyhead | 1,736,598 |
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 | 21,419,283 | 10,572,746 | -10,846,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,275,861 | 3,056,765 | +1,780,904 |
| Felixstowe | 3,163,584 | 55,385 | -3,108,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,670,992 | 1,235,239 | -435,753 |
| Holyhead | 791,748 | 944,850 | +153,102 |
| Southampton | 0 | 819,862 | +819,862 |
| Liverpool Docks | 389,539 | 362,921 | -26,618 |
| Dover | 563,353 | 175,716 | -387,637 |
| Harwich | 520,375 | 185,131 | -335,244 |
| Killingholme | 577,841 | 0 | -577,841 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089315
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Herbicides that use amides to kill or inhibit the growth of unwanted plants