Import/export HS code 38089323: Urea or sulphonylurea-based herbicides
Herbicides based on derivatives of urea or sulphonylurea, effective against weeds
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- 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 | 18,958,283 |
| France | 8,177,529 |
| Germany | 4,286,093 |
| Netherlands | 2,857,658 |
| Belgium | 2,518,172 |
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 | 16,385,450 | 2,572,833 | -13,812,617 |
| France | 2,299,014 | 5,878,515 | +3,579,501 |
| Germany | 603,716 | 3,682,377 | +3,078,661 |
| Netherlands | 1,411,652 | 1,446,006 | +34,354 |
| Belgium | 1,003,616 | 1,514,556 | +510,940 |
| Italy | 1,115,365 | 496,366 | -618,999 |
| Poland | 32,118 | 846,600 | +814,482 |
| Slovenia | 385,538 | 365,451 | -20,087 |
| Spain | 6,413 | 723,487 | +717,074 |
| Romania | 0 | 503,200 | +503,200 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 19,020,182 |
| France | 13,947,235 |
| Italy | 4,304,647 |
| United States | 1,058,674 |
| Spain | 715,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,051,136 | 6,969,046 | -5,082,090 |
| France | 7,128,334 | 6,818,901 | -309,433 |
| Italy | 2,237,253 | 2,067,394 | -169,859 |
| United States | 798,845 | 259,829 | -539,016 |
| Spain | 0 | 715,754 | +715,754 |
| China | 320,334 | 239,381 | -80,953 |
| Romania | 0 | 503,200 | +503,200 |
| Slovenia | 90,234 | 228,665 | +138,431 |
| Israel | 311,207 | 0 | -311,207 |
| Netherlands | 152,813 | 147,995 | -4,818 |
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 | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 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) | 38,499,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,258,256 |
| Air transport | 936,303 |
| Other | 34,189 |
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) | 22,842,477 | 15,657,277 | -7,185,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,809 | 1,811,447 | +1,364,638 |
| Air transport | 241,100 | 695,203 | +454,103 |
| Other | 18,109 | 16,080 | -2,029 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 12,535,976 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,496,494 |
| Felixstowe | 8,052,656 |
| Dover | 7,656,854 |
| Birmingham Airport | 906,020 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,325,632 | 6,210,344 | -115,288 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,629,073 | 1,867,421 | -6,761,652 |
| Felixstowe | 3,449,073 | 4,603,583 | +1,154,510 |
| Dover | 4,002,541 | 3,654,313 | -348,228 |
| Birmingham Airport | 212,057 | 693,963 | +481,906 |
| Harwich | 219,009 | 643,679 | +424,670 |
| Killingholme | 135,821 | 182,640 | +46,819 |
| Thamesport | 237,585 | 0 | -237,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,265 | 185,333 | +146,068 |
| Newhaven | 132,181 | 3,429 | -128,752 |
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
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED | 32 |
| CERTIS BELCHIM B.V. | 26 |
| CERTIS BELCHIM B.V. | 18 |
| FMC AGRO LIMITED | 12 |
| ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 12 |
| AQUADISTRI UK LIMITED | 9 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 8 |
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 7 |
| SYNERGY AGROSCIENCE LTD | 7 |
| NISHIKOI AQUACULTURE LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,180,946 |
| France | 844,051 |
| Ireland | 673,261 |
| Italy | 345,698 |
| Germany | 293,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,099,127 | 2,081,819 | +982,692 |
| France | 604,186 | 239,865 | -364,321 |
| Ireland | 115,468 | 557,793 | +442,325 |
| Italy | 316,673 | 29,025 | -287,648 |
| Germany | 277,658 | 15,376 | -262,282 |
| Netherlands | 278,313 | 8,030 | -270,283 |
| Austria | 244,293 | 14,950 | -229,343 |
| Spain | 0 | 125,418 | +125,418 |
| Romania | 46,044 | 30,624 | -15,420 |
| Czechia | 43,833 | 32,498 | -11,335 |
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 | 1,126 |
| Ireland | 426 |
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 | 916 | 210 | -706 |
| Ireland | 426 | 0 | -426 |
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) | 2,850,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,488,647 |
| Air transport | 973,879 |
| Other | 1,552 |
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) | 1,655,957 | 1,194,820 | -461,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 632,685 | 1,855,962 | +1,223,277 |
| Air transport | 736,811 | 237,068 | -499,743 |
| Other | 1,342 | 210 | -1,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,847,932 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,717,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 901,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 503,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 362,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 1,847,932 | +1,847,932 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,176,964 | 540,440 | -636,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 667,532 | 233,887 | -433,645 |
| Liverpool Docks | 432,401 | 71,384 | -361,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 317,363 | 45,368 | -271,995 |
| Hull | 316,673 | 0 | -316,673 |
| Holyhead | 34,574 | 191,865 | +157,291 |
| Heysham | 10,667 | 182,509 | +171,842 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 131,621 | +131,621 |
| Manchester Airport | 68,079 | 0 | -68,079 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089323
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Herbicides based on derivatives of urea or sulphonylurea, effective against weeds