Import/export HS code 38089390: Plant growth regulators
Chemicals used to control or modify the growth of plants
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,447,176 |
| Germany | 7,339,003 |
| Israel | 5,794,753 |
| Netherlands | 5,571,587 |
| Austria | 3,523,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,415,983 | 10,031,193 | +7,615,210 |
| Germany | 3,085,538 | 4,253,465 | +1,167,927 |
| Israel | 56,160 | 5,738,593 | +5,682,433 |
| Netherlands | 940,982 | 4,630,605 | +3,689,623 |
| Austria | 1,823,419 | 1,700,479 | -122,940 |
| France | 1,058,667 | 1,736,618 | +677,951 |
| India | 1,032,233 | 1,244,682 | +212,449 |
| United States | 716,332 | 632,762 | -83,570 |
| Hungary | 522,509 | 645,485 | +122,976 |
| Spain | 409,499 | 128,423 | -281,076 |
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 | 16,016,453 |
| Israel | 5,581,355 |
| Belgium | 5,089,025 |
| Austria | 4,733,355 |
| Hungary | 3,916,768 |
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 | 3,565,398 | 12,451,055 | +8,885,657 |
| Israel | 68,063 | 5,513,292 | +5,445,229 |
| Belgium | 2,399,832 | 2,689,193 | +289,361 |
| Austria | 1,823,419 | 2,909,936 | +1,086,517 |
| Hungary | 894,354 | 3,022,414 | +2,128,060 |
| United States | 1,410,822 | 1,374,806 | -36,016 |
| India | 1,107,550 | 1,517,257 | +409,707 |
| Spain | 453,646 | 854,237 | +400,591 |
| Sweden | 273,350 | 237,731 | -35,619 |
| Poland | 153,171 | 333,382 | +180,211 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 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) | 33,455,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,251,453 |
| Air transport | 425,314 |
| Other | 170,244 |
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) | 10,692,844 | 22,762,497 | +12,069,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,338,627 | 8,912,826 | +6,574,199 |
| Air transport | 254,417 | 170,897 | -83,520 |
| Other | 110,558 | 59,686 | -50,872 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,238,648 |
| Hull | 7,919,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,833,523 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,741,134 |
| Felixstowe | 2,998,926 |
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 | 5,156,407 | 6,082,241 | +925,834 |
| Hull | 895,569 | 7,023,992 | +6,128,423 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,129 | 5,621,394 | +5,409,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 629,689 | 5,111,445 | +4,481,756 |
| Felixstowe | 884,924 | 2,114,002 | +1,229,078 |
| Eurotunnel | 971,729 | 1,420,479 | +448,750 |
| London | 832,512 | 1,516,315 | +683,803 |
| Middlesbrough | 468,671 | 1,125,655 | +656,984 |
| Killingholme | 854,556 | 254,666 | -599,890 |
| Southampton | 375,482 | 644,616 | +269,134 |
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
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
10 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 38 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 32 |
| ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 29 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 23 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 21 |
| FARMSAVER LIMITED | 20 |
| FINE AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED | 20 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 19 |
| EVOLUTION AQUA LIMITED | 16 |
| UPL EUROPE LTD | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,886,980 |
| France | 4,807,027 |
| Netherlands | 3,754,458 |
| Belgium | 2,755,457 |
| Italy | 1,599,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,073,100 | 7,813,880 | +2,740,780 |
| France | 1,711,693 | 3,095,334 | +1,383,641 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,754,458 | +3,754,458 |
| Belgium | 1,309,208 | 1,446,249 | +137,041 |
| Italy | 834,278 | 765,710 | -68,568 |
| Ireland | 624,559 | 660,222 | +35,663 |
| Poland | 792,583 | 281,125 | -511,458 |
| Spain | 435,903 | 396,535 | -39,368 |
| Bulgaria | 2,286 | 579,412 | +577,126 |
| Egypt | 145,631 | 279,456 | +133,825 |
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 | 29,039 |
| Germany | 7,918 |
| Ireland | 7,315 |
| France | 9 |
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 | 19,241 | 9,798 | -9,443 |
| Germany | 5,213 | 2,705 | -2,508 |
| Ireland | 463 | 6,852 | +6,389 |
| France | 9 | 0 | -9 |
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) | 30,142,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,595,746 |
| Air transport | 83,613 |
| Other | 44,307 |
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) | 11,147,894 | 18,994,297 | +7,846,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 487,466 | 1,108,280 | +620,814 |
| Air transport | 42,459 | 41,154 | -1,305 |
| Other | 24,952 | 19,355 | -5,597 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,109,907 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,490,121 |
| Hull | 3,575,438 |
| Dover | 1,085,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,051,468 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,783,277 | 10,326,630 | +5,543,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,995,204 | 5,494,917 | +2,499,713 |
| Hull | 1,777,265 | 1,798,173 | +20,908 |
| Dover | 375,616 | 709,479 | +333,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 303,189 | 748,279 | +445,090 |
| Holyhead | 420,587 | 441,674 | +21,087 |
| Felixstowe | 638,048 | 173,833 | -464,215 |
| Southampton | 98,847 | 209,325 | +110,478 |
| Heysham | 78,748 | 151,227 | +72,479 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,963 | 47,966 | -27,997 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used to control or modify the growth of plants