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 | 23,898,819 |
| France | 4,485,319 |
| Italy | 3,563,869 |
| Germany | 3,547,641 |
| 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 | 10,027,857 | 13,870,962 | +3,843,105 |
| France | 2,254,956 | 2,230,363 | -24,593 |
| Italy | 1,546,734 | 2,017,135 | +470,401 |
| Germany | 550,173 | 2,997,468 | +2,447,295 |
| Slovenia | 445,647 | 689,434 | +243,787 |
| Ireland | 20,518 | 666,570 | +646,052 |
| Hungary | 486,692 | 106,152 | -380,540 |
| 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 | 22,482,480 |
| Germany | 7,570,184 |
| Italy | 5,215,685 |
| 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 | 10,922,580 | 11,559,900 | +637,320 |
| Germany | 1,962,775 | 5,607,409 | +3,644,634 |
| Italy | 1,567,187 | 3,648,498 | +2,081,311 |
| Slovenia | 445,647 | 822,640 | +376,993 |
| Poland | 0 | 779,415 | +779,415 |
| Hungary | 486,692 | 82,488 | -404,204 |
| Ireland | 0 | 399,280 | +399,280 |
| Moldova | 0 | 240,941 | +240,941 |
| Spain | 100,539 | 136,192 | +35,653 |
| 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) | 37,564,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,338,888 |
| 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) | 15,508,145 | 22,056,136 | +6,547,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,648 | 1,312,240 | +1,285,592 |
| Other | 20,518 | 18,696 | -1,822 |
| 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 | 16,176,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,508,945 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,955,588 |
| London | 3,686,005 |
| Felixstowe | 1,603,916 |
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 | 4,502,182 | 11,674,574 | +7,172,392 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,507,379 | 2,001,566 | -7,505,813 |
| Eurotunnel | 979,442 | 2,976,146 | +1,996,704 |
| London | 255,408 | 3,430,597 | +3,175,189 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,603,916 | +1,603,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,944 | 538,439 | +430,495 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 462,685 | +462,685 |
| Harwich | 115,050 | 296,731 | +181,681 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 12,229,580 |
| Belgium | 10,712,990 |
| Poland | 5,715,311 |
| Germany | 4,523,258 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,724,142 | 6,505,438 | +781,296 |
| Belgium | 9,412,280 | 1,300,710 | -8,111,570 |
| Poland | 3,471,114 | 2,244,197 | -1,226,917 |
| Germany | 2,688,715 | 1,834,543 | -854,172 |
| United States | 2,861,852 | 1,126,843 | -1,735,009 |
| Ireland | 1,084,937 | 1,413,509 | +328,572 |
| Egypt | 759,792 | 448,010 | -311,782 |
| Netherlands | 527,515 | 507,706 | -19,809 |
| Italy | 863,849 | 125,738 | -738,111 |
| Chile | 135,272 | 404,928 | +269,656 |
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 | 33,238 |
| 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 | 13,752 | 19,486 | +5,734 |
| 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) | 39,220,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,679,694 |
| Air transport | 60,952 |
| Other | 35,050 |
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) | 24,344,424 | 14,876,456 | -9,467,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,514,440 | 2,165,254 | -2,349,186 |
| Air transport | 59,952 | 1,000 | -58,952 |
| Other | 13,752 | 21,298 | +7,546 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,276,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,322,032 |
| Felixstowe | 3,093,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,157,788 |
| Holyhead | 1,782,959 |
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 | 20,087,306 | 11,189,287 | -8,898,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,401,041 | 1,920,991 | -480,050 |
| Felixstowe | 3,038,056 | 55,385 | -2,982,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 997,869 | 1,159,919 | +162,050 |
| Holyhead | 923,697 | 859,262 | -64,435 |
| Southampton | 0 | 819,862 | +819,862 |
| Liverpool Docks | 220,450 | 362,921 | +142,471 |
| Killingholme | 577,841 | 0 | -577,841 |
| Harwich | 253,691 | 191,541 | -62,150 |
| Newhaven | 281,556 | 82,062 | -199,494 |
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