Import/export HS code 38089330: Anti-sprouting products
Chemicals used to prevent sprouting in stored crops like potatoes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| El Salvador | 4,617,320 |
| France | 3,408,027 |
| Germany | 592,270 |
| Belgium | 150,692 |
| China | 97,606 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 1,702,582 | 2,914,738 | +1,212,156 |
| France | 1,205,281 | 2,202,746 | +997,465 |
| Germany | 403,243 | 189,027 | -214,216 |
| Belgium | 150,692 | 0 | -150,692 |
| China | 97,606 | 0 | -97,606 |
| Ireland | 12,640 | 6,303 | -6,337 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,889 | +2,889 |
| Slovenia | 1,466 | 0 | -1,466 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,996,110 |
| France | 3,408,027 |
| Germany | 315,735 |
| Belgium | 150,692 |
| Italy | 2,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,081,372 | 2,914,738 | +833,366 |
| France | 1,205,281 | 2,202,746 | +997,465 |
| Germany | 122,059 | 193,676 | +71,617 |
| Belgium | 150,692 | 0 | -150,692 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,889 | +2,889 |
| Slovenia | 1,466 | 0 | -1,466 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,009,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,711,218 |
| Air transport | 153,967 |
| Other | 14,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,081,372 | 2,928,362 | +846,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,397,785 | 2,313,433 | +915,648 |
| Air transport | 81,713 | 72,254 | -9,459 |
| Other | 12,640 | 1,654 | -10,986 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,734,126 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,229,194 |
| Dover | 1,606,330 |
| Southampton | 1,071,836 |
| Birmingham Airport | 133,933 |
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 | 1,793,618 | 1,940,508 | +146,890 |
| Eurotunnel | 919,034 | 1,310,160 | +391,126 |
| Dover | 603,129 | 1,003,201 | +400,072 |
| Southampton | 97,606 | 974,230 | +876,624 |
| Birmingham Airport | 70,215 | 63,718 | -6,497 |
| Killingholme | 59,656 | 0 | -59,656 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,498 | 8,536 | -2,962 |
| 000 | 12,640 | 1,654 | -10,986 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 10,735 | +10,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,114 | 2,961 | -3,153 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-01 | 1 |
| 2024-11 | 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+ | 3 |
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 | 529,179 |
| India | 483,948 |
| United States | 256,000 |
| Iraq | 223,025 |
| Ireland | 64,855 |
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 | 529,179 | 0 | -529,179 |
| India | 0 | 483,948 | +483,948 |
| United States | 256,000 | 0 | -256,000 |
| Iraq | 65,644 | 157,381 | +91,737 |
| Ireland | 56,507 | 8,348 | -48,159 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 17,290 | 11,147 | -6,143 |
| Switzerland | 15,282 | 0 | -15,282 |
| New Zealand | 5,160 | 5,160 | +0 |
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 | 11,372 |
| Ireland | 149 |
| France | 20 |
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 | 3,067 | 8,305 | +5,238 |
| Ireland | 106 | 43 | -63 |
| France | 20 | 0 | -20 |
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) | 849,167 |
| Air transport | 450,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,232 |
| Other | 11,611 |
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) | 680,639 | 168,528 | -512,111 |
| Air transport | 5,160 | 444,876 | +439,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,000 | 44,232 | -211,768 |
| Other | 3,263 | 8,348 | +5,085 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 439,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 266,744 |
| Liverpool Docks | 256,000 |
| Felixstowe | 168,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 439,716 | +439,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,122 | 0 | -361,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,216 | 168,528 | +70,312 |
| Liverpool Docks | 256,000 | 0 | -256,000 |
| Felixstowe | 168,057 | 0 | -168,057 |
| Holyhead | 53,244 | 0 | -53,244 |
| Southampton | 0 | 44,232 | +44,232 |
| 000 | 3,263 | 8,348 | +5,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,160 | 0 | -5,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 5,160 | +5,160 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used to prevent sprouting in stored crops like potatoes