Import/export HS code 38089330: Anti-sprouting products
Chemicals used to prevent sprouting in stored crops like potatoes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| El Salvador | 3,639,666 |
| France | 2,126,170 |
| Germany | 554,365 |
| 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 | 1,937,084 | +234,502 |
| France | 919,034 | 1,207,136 | +288,102 |
| Germany | 417,674 | 136,691 | -280,983 |
| Belgium | 150,692 | 0 | -150,692 |
| China | 97,606 | 0 | -97,606 |
| Ireland | 24,696 | 2,518 | -22,178 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,889 | +2,889 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 1,466 | +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 | 4,018,456 |
| France | 2,126,170 |
| Germany | 275,699 |
| 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 | 1,937,084 | -144,288 |
| France | 919,034 | 1,207,136 | +288,102 |
| Germany | 136,490 | 139,209 | +2,719 |
| Belgium | 150,692 | 0 | -150,692 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,889 | +2,889 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 1,466 | +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) | 4,034,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,411,868 |
| Air transport | 129,097 |
| Other | 24,696 |
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) | 2,086,591 | 1,947,816 | -138,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,113,210 | 1,298,658 | +185,448 |
| Air transport | 87,787 | 41,310 | -46,477 |
| Other | 24,696 | 0 | -24,696 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,756,472 |
| Dover | 1,273,704 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,257,843 |
| Southampton | 1,071,836 |
| Birmingham Airport | 108,857 |
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 | 962,854 | -830,764 |
| Dover | 315,449 | 958,255 | +642,806 |
| Eurotunnel | 919,034 | 338,809 | -580,225 |
| Southampton | 97,606 | 974,230 | +876,624 |
| Birmingham Airport | 78,746 | 30,111 | -48,635 |
| Killingholme | 59,656 | 0 | -59,656 |
| 000 | 24,696 | 0 | -24,696 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,041 | 11,199 | +2,158 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,219 | 4,483 | -4,736 |
| Thamesport | 5,219 | 7,843 | +2,624 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 632,533 |
| Belgium | 529,179 |
| India | 483,948 |
| Chile | 380,480 |
| Iraq | 223,025 |
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 | 376,533 | 256,000 | -120,533 |
| Belgium | 529,179 | 0 | -529,179 |
| India | 0 | 483,948 | +483,948 |
| Chile | 380,480 | 0 | -380,480 |
| Iraq | 65,644 | 157,381 | +91,737 |
| Switzerland | 65,668 | 0 | -65,668 |
| Ireland | 56,549 | 8,324 | -48,225 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 17,290 | 11,147 | -6,143 |
| New Zealand | 5,160 | 5,160 | +0 |
| Netherlands | 1,232 | 0 | -1,232 |
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 | 167 |
| 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 | 148 | 19 | -129 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,057,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 900,785 |
| Air transport | 451,142 |
| Other | 11,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 757,013 | 300,232 | -456,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 732,257 | 168,528 | -563,729 |
| Air transport | 6,266 | 444,876 | +438,610 |
| Other | 3,305 | 8,324 | +5,019 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 757,013 |
| Manchester Airport | 439,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 318,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 256,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 757,013 | 0 | -757,013 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 439,716 | +439,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,122 | 0 | -361,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,834 | 168,528 | +18,694 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 256,000 | +256,000 |
| Felixstowe | 168,057 | 0 | -168,057 |
| Holyhead | 53,244 | 0 | -53,244 |
| Southampton | 0 | 44,232 | +44,232 |
| 000 | 3,305 | 8,324 | +5,019 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,106 | 5,160 | +4,054 |
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