Import/export HS code 300691: Ostomy appliances
Medical devices designed for people who have undergone ostomy surgery
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 145,143,360 |
| Hungary | 105,572,706 |
| Denmark | 73,627,388 |
| Germany | 13,189,776 |
| Costa Rica | 9,674,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 83,498,904 | 61,644,456 | -21,854,448 |
| Hungary | 50,359,291 | 55,213,415 | +4,854,124 |
| Denmark | 49,730,447 | 23,896,941 | -25,833,506 |
| Germany | 7,293,852 | 5,895,924 | -1,397,928 |
| Costa Rica | 5,346,670 | 4,327,390 | -1,019,280 |
| Ireland | 2,590,312 | 4,437,870 | +1,847,558 |
| Belgium | 649,207 | 1,351,540 | +702,333 |
| China | 997,693 | 746,746 | -250,947 |
| Dominican Republic | 688,891 | 678,033 | -10,858 |
| Japan | 493,144 | 332,982 | -160,162 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 120,150,969 |
| Denmark | 74,831,122 |
| Ireland | 74,478,903 |
| United States | 26,465,925 |
| Costa Rica | 19,202,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 64,465,813 | 55,685,156 | -8,780,657 |
| Denmark | 45,368,989 | 29,462,133 | -15,906,856 |
| Ireland | 41,441,853 | 33,037,050 | -8,404,803 |
| United States | 15,549,461 | 10,916,464 | -4,632,997 |
| Costa Rica | 10,708,597 | 8,493,925 | -2,214,672 |
| Lithuania | 8,591,714 | 7,761,194 | -830,520 |
| Germany | 5,780,117 | 4,571,630 | -1,208,487 |
| China | 3,070,127 | 2,151,164 | -918,963 |
| Slovakia | 2,676,831 | 2,480,088 | -196,743 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,456,270 | 1,321,471 | -134,799 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 304,041,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,169,191 |
| Air transport | 21,393,754 |
| Other | 2,516,798 |
| Road transport | 46,314 |
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) | 159,573,249 | 144,468,341 | -15,104,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,489,108 | 7,680,083 | -20,809,025 |
| Air transport | 14,430,767 | 6,962,987 | -7,467,780 |
| Other | 1,390,721 | 1,126,077 | -264,644 |
| Road transport | 46,314 | 0 | -46,314 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 114,988,943 |
| Dover | 74,558,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,867,063 |
| Killingholme | 46,204,200 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,169,849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 70,654,153 | 44,334,790 | -26,319,363 |
| Dover | 34,626,571 | 39,931,506 | +5,304,935 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,138,881 | 42,728,182 | +33,589,301 |
| Killingholme | 41,242,916 | 4,961,284 | -36,281,632 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,411,128 | 3,758,721 | -9,652,407 |
| Harwich | 10,556,531 | 5,953,528 | -4,603,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,948,755 | 4,749,862 | -2,198,893 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,720,343 | 2,740,163 | -3,980,180 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,185,148 | 3,180,116 | +994,968 |
| Thamesport | 2,382,060 | 662,834 | -1,719,226 |
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 | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Human health activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 100 |
| COLOPLAST LIMITED | 49 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED | 48 |
| HAMILTON PHARMACEUTICALS LTD | 45 |
| UNORA HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 42 |
| CLINISUPPLIES LIMITED | 41 |
| MEDIK OSTOMY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 38 |
| A1 PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 30 |
| DT MED LIMITED | 26 |
| DRUGSRUS LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 26,325,287 |
| Netherlands | 22,922,299 |
| United States | 19,440,634 |
| Sweden | 19,042,175 |
| Ireland | 18,663,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 15,868,237 | 10,457,050 | -5,411,187 |
| Netherlands | 12,420,841 | 10,501,458 | -1,919,383 |
| United States | 10,749,585 | 8,691,049 | -2,058,536 |
| Sweden | 8,232,592 | 10,809,583 | +2,576,991 |
| Ireland | 9,324,532 | 9,339,152 | +14,620 |
| Norway | 8,212,080 | 9,680,980 | +1,468,900 |
| France | 4,228,105 | 6,006,692 | +1,778,587 |
| Poland | 4,148,356 | 3,219,077 | -929,279 |
| Italy | 3,813,982 | 2,727,215 | -1,086,767 |
| New Zealand | 3,915,702 | 2,358,788 | -1,556,914 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,180,769 |
| Netherlands | 6,898,423 |
| Germany | 4,804,461 |
| Czechia | 2,046,088 |
| Austria | 1,914,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,738,451 | 5,442,318 | +1,703,867 |
| Netherlands | 3,761,409 | 3,137,014 | -624,395 |
| Germany | 1,549,282 | 3,255,179 | +1,705,897 |
| Czechia | 1,271,930 | 774,158 | -497,772 |
| Austria | 1,220,456 | 694,039 | -526,417 |
| Finland | 1,057,054 | 741,969 | -315,085 |
| Denmark | 922,248 | 471,743 | -450,505 |
| Ireland | 448,521 | 350,167 | -98,354 |
| Slovenia | 356,267 | 137,879 | -218,388 |
| Sweden | 213,822 | 151,020 | -62,802 |
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) | 99,726,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,576,599 |
| Other | 29,694,926 |
| Air transport | 5,541,073 |
| Road transport | 20,282 |
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) | 51,001,142 | 48,724,901 | -2,276,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,490,301 | 34,086,298 | -8,404,003 |
| Other | 14,539,440 | 15,155,486 | +616,046 |
| Air transport | 3,476,269 | 2,064,804 | -1,411,465 |
| Road transport | 20,282 | 0 | -20,282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,459,444 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,260,648 |
| 000 | 29,694,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,983,530 |
| Belfast Port | 18,709,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,044,241 | 26,415,203 | -2,629,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,868,035 | 22,392,613 | +3,524,578 |
| 000 | 14,539,440 | 15,155,486 | +616,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,385,060 | 9,598,470 | -3,786,590 |
| Belfast Port | 14,460,662 | 4,248,715 | -10,211,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,759,584 | 9,347,190 | +6,587,606 |
| Holyhead | 5,120,313 | 6,003,471 | +883,158 |
| Southampton | 2,153,402 | 1,268,309 | -885,093 |
| Harwich | 2,354,613 | 825,491 | -1,529,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,858,726 | 1,061,393 | -797,333 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medical devices designed for people who have undergone ostomy surgery