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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,275,753 |
| Germany | 7,481,435 |
| Netherlands | 5,342,774 |
| Israel | 3,690,667 |
| Austria | 3,559,167 |
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 | 2,188,248 | 10,087,505 | +7,899,257 |
| Germany | 3,183,125 | 4,298,310 | +1,115,185 |
| Netherlands | 958,212 | 4,384,562 | +3,426,350 |
| Israel | 56,160 | 3,634,507 | +3,578,347 |
| Austria | 1,864,355 | 1,694,812 | -169,543 |
| France | 1,340,491 | 1,564,358 | +223,867 |
| India | 1,045,233 | 1,244,682 | +199,449 |
| Hungary | 522,509 | 638,083 | +115,574 |
| United States | 130,392 | 604,968 | +474,576 |
| Spain | 12,013 | 525,909 | +513,896 |
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 | 16,059,687 |
| Austria | 4,759,793 |
| Belgium | 4,681,981 |
| Hungary | 3,909,366 |
| Israel | 3,477,269 |
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 | 3,763,379 | 12,296,308 | +8,532,929 |
| Austria | 1,855,524 | 2,904,269 | +1,048,745 |
| Belgium | 2,215,983 | 2,465,998 | +250,015 |
| Hungary | 741,195 | 3,168,171 | +2,426,976 |
| Israel | 68,063 | 3,409,206 | +3,341,143 |
| India | 1,120,550 | 1,517,257 | +396,707 |
| United States | 1,040,062 | 1,372,100 | +332,038 |
| Spain | 56,160 | 1,251,723 | +1,195,563 |
| Poland | 155,581 | 402,536 | +246,955 |
| Sweden | 220,505 | 315,760 | +95,255 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 33,304,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,609,881 |
| Air transport | 491,679 |
| Other | 155,362 |
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) | 10,256,425 | 23,048,544 | +12,792,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,859,496 | 6,750,385 | +4,890,889 |
| Air transport | 287,536 | 204,143 | -83,393 |
| Other | 110,141 | 45,221 | -64,920 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,451,806 |
| Hull | 7,870,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,425,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,729,437 |
| Felixstowe | 2,937,079 |
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 | 4,945,198 | 6,506,608 | +1,561,410 |
| Hull | 794,206 | 7,076,685 | +6,282,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 504,539 | 4,920,764 | +4,416,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,129 | 3,517,308 | +3,305,179 |
| Felixstowe | 901,115 | 2,035,964 | +1,134,849 |
| London | 829,944 | 1,518,883 | +688,939 |
| Eurotunnel | 814,221 | 1,513,305 | +699,084 |
| Southampton | 375,482 | 644,616 | +269,134 |
| Liverpool Docks | 205,164 | 759,893 | +554,729 |
| Middlesbrough | 439,866 | 514,964 | +75,098 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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 | 28 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 22 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 21 |
| FINE AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED | 20 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 19 |
| FARMSAVER LIMITED | 19 |
| SYNGENTA UK LIMITED | 15 |
| EVOLUTION AQUA LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 12,674,602 |
| France | 5,395,797 |
| Belgium | 3,876,485 |
| Netherlands | 3,759,408 |
| Italy | 1,741,302 |
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 | 5,459,837 | 7,214,765 | +1,754,928 |
| France | 2,617,226 | 2,778,571 | +161,345 |
| Belgium | 1,865,397 | 2,011,088 | +145,691 |
| Netherlands | 4,950 | 3,754,458 | +3,749,508 |
| Italy | 833,565 | 907,737 | +74,172 |
| Ireland | 696,622 | 560,175 | -136,447 |
| Poland | 383,234 | 690,474 | +307,240 |
| Spain | 443,777 | 427,810 | -15,967 |
| Bulgaria | 4,637 | 578,410 | +573,773 |
| Portugal | 465,602 | 0 | -465,602 |
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 | 34,107 |
| Germany | 8,558 |
| Ireland | 6,606 |
| United States | 21 |
| 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 | 19,677 | 14,430 | -5,247 |
| Germany | 4,731 | 3,827 | -904 |
| Ireland | 1,389 | 5,217 | +3,828 |
| United States | 21 | 0 | -21 |
| 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) | 30,903,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,091,368 |
| Air transport | 82,668 |
| Other | 49,327 |
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) | 11,812,043 | 19,091,694 | +7,279,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,341,964 | 749,404 | -1,592,560 |
| Air transport | 42,459 | 40,209 | -2,250 |
| Other | 25,853 | 23,474 | -2,379 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,473,155 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,134,819 |
| Hull | 4,249,116 |
| Dover | 1,550,697 |
| Felixstowe | 1,222,558 |
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 | 5,532,050 | 9,941,105 | +4,409,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,874,543 | 5,260,276 | +1,385,733 |
| Hull | 1,600,690 | 2,648,426 | +1,047,736 |
| Dover | 840,156 | 710,541 | -129,615 |
| Felixstowe | 1,078,850 | 143,708 | -935,142 |
| Holyhead | 490,964 | 367,880 | -123,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 468,726 | 315,011 | -153,715 |
| Southampton | 23,916 | 284,256 | +260,340 |
| Heysham | 72,965 | 116,679 | +43,714 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,531 | 52,142 | -30,389 |
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