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 | 20,253,305 |
| France | 13,223,203 |
| Italy | 3,675,584 |
| Germany | 2,984,104 |
| 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 | 8,971,364 | 11,281,941 | +2,310,577 |
| France | 10,382,718 | 2,840,485 | -7,542,233 |
| Italy | 1,658,449 | 2,017,135 | +358,686 |
| Germany | 206,231 | 2,777,873 | +2,571,642 |
| Slovenia | 445,647 | 689,434 | +243,787 |
| Ireland | 15,726 | 671,362 | +655,636 |
| Hungary | 483,136 | 184,058 | -299,078 |
| Poland | 0 | 558,475 | +558,475 |
| Belgium | 225,166 | 33,894 | -191,272 |
| 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 | 27,574,850 |
| Germany | 7,006,647 |
| 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 | 18,125,236 | 9,449,614 | -8,675,622 |
| Germany | 1,520,287 | 5,486,360 | +3,966,073 |
| Italy | 1,678,902 | 3,648,498 | +1,969,596 |
| Slovenia | 445,647 | 822,640 | +376,993 |
| Poland | 0 | 779,415 | +779,415 |
| Hungary | 483,136 | 160,394 | -322,742 |
| Ireland | 0 | 399,280 | +399,280 |
| Moldova | 0 | 240,941 | +240,941 |
| Spain | 67,698 | 169,033 | +101,335 |
| China | 36,583 | 83,985 | +47,402 |
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) | 42,056,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,561,685 |
| Other | 39,214 |
| 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) | 22,120,834 | 19,935,548 | -2,185,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,445 | 1,312,240 | +1,062,795 |
| Other | 15,726 | 23,488 | +7,762 |
| 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 | 20,981,861 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,721,509 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,049,793 |
| London | 3,625,420 |
| Felixstowe | 1,340,081 |
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 | 10,588,094 | 10,393,767 | -194,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,346,515 | 2,374,994 | -6,971,521 |
| Eurotunnel | 777,855 | 3,271,938 | +2,494,083 |
| London | 1,367,433 | 2,257,987 | +890,554 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,340,081 | +1,340,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,944 | 488,785 | +380,841 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 462,685 | +462,685 |
| Harwich | 115,050 | 273,829 | +158,779 |
| Killingholme | 67,388 | 206,274 | +138,886 |
| Heysham | 0 | 177,448 | +177,448 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
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 | 13,785,895 |
| France | 12,405,329 |
| Poland | 5,871,390 |
| Germany | 4,677,805 |
| United States | 3,988,695 |
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 | 11,042,591 | 2,743,304 | -8,299,287 |
| France | 4,226,886 | 8,178,443 | +3,951,557 |
| Poland | 3,563,847 | 2,307,543 | -1,256,304 |
| Germany | 2,697,854 | 1,979,951 | -717,903 |
| United States | 2,861,852 | 1,126,843 | -1,735,009 |
| Ireland | 1,144,829 | 1,457,393 | +312,564 |
| Egypt | 759,792 | 448,010 | -311,782 |
| Netherlands | 443,575 | 591,646 | +148,071 |
| Italy | 863,849 | 110,772 | -753,077 |
| Chile | 419,460 | 540,200 | +120,740 |
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 | 36,600 |
| Ireland | 1,812 |
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 | 15,562 | 21,038 | +5,476 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,812 | +1,812 |
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) | 43,266,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,423,154 |
| Air transport | 59,952 |
| Other | 38,412 |
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) | 24,314,241 | 18,952,332 | -5,361,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,182,580 | 2,240,574 | -2,942,006 |
| Air transport | 0 | 59,952 | +59,952 |
| Other | 15,562 | 22,850 | +7,288 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,001,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,441,987 |
| Felixstowe | 3,093,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,577,248 |
| Holyhead | 1,806,126 |
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 | 21,667,831 | 13,333,234 | -8,334,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 912,955 | 3,529,032 | +2,616,077 |
| Felixstowe | 3,038,056 | 55,385 | -2,982,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,342,009 | 1,235,239 | -106,770 |
| Holyhead | 920,425 | 885,701 | -34,724 |
| Southampton | 0 | 819,862 | +819,862 |
| Liverpool Docks | 297,697 | 362,921 | +65,224 |
| Killingholme | 577,841 | 0 | -577,841 |
| Harwich | 253,691 | 191,541 | -62,150 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 363,618 | +363,618 |
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