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 | 155,906,257 |
| Hungary | 120,134,675 |
| Denmark | 72,585,491 |
| Germany | 13,841,381 |
| Costa Rica | 9,917,177 |
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 | 83,962,709 | 71,943,548 | -12,019,161 |
| Hungary | 50,180,208 | 69,954,467 | +19,774,259 |
| Denmark | 51,253,062 | 21,332,429 | -29,920,633 |
| Germany | 7,475,366 | 6,366,015 | -1,109,351 |
| Costa Rica | 4,957,440 | 4,959,737 | +2,297 |
| Ireland | 4,119,094 | 2,844,566 | -1,274,528 |
| Belgium | 1,101,899 | 1,381,868 | +279,969 |
| Dominican Republic | 744,527 | 816,244 | +71,717 |
| China | 1,285,002 | 234,382 | -1,050,620 |
| Italy | 496,843 | 391,324 | -105,519 |
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 | 133,342,958 |
| Ireland | 80,074,404 |
| Denmark | 74,736,957 |
| United States | 27,537,326 |
| Costa Rica | 19,781,288 |
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 | 67,315,589 | 66,027,369 | -1,288,220 |
| Ireland | 42,951,601 | 37,122,803 | -5,828,798 |
| Denmark | 42,549,409 | 32,187,548 | -10,361,861 |
| United States | 15,727,937 | 11,809,389 | -3,918,548 |
| Costa Rica | 11,044,312 | 8,736,976 | -2,307,336 |
| Lithuania | 9,042,745 | 10,339,270 | +1,296,525 |
| Germany | 5,944,329 | 4,900,946 | -1,043,383 |
| Slovakia | 3,075,431 | 2,718,146 | -357,285 |
| China | 3,385,997 | 2,051,656 | -1,334,341 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,540,883 | 1,366,490 | -174,393 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 346,282,767 |
| Air transport | 22,308,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,814,622 |
| Other | 2,743,161 |
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) | 182,254,064 | 164,028,703 | -18,225,361 |
| Air transport | 13,324,942 | 8,983,613 | -4,341,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,706,403 | 8,108,219 | -2,598,184 |
| Other | 1,478,750 | 1,264,411 | -214,339 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 122,836,345 |
| Dover | 81,899,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,369,026 |
| Killingholme | 32,846,135 |
| Harwich | 17,483,750 |
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 | 69,275,331 | 53,561,014 | -15,714,317 |
| Dover | 38,795,124 | 43,103,975 | +4,308,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,484,136 | 53,884,890 | +31,400,754 |
| Killingholme | 31,485,307 | 1,360,828 | -30,124,479 |
| Harwich | 10,776,737 | 6,707,013 | -4,069,724 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,371,870 | 4,195,959 | -7,175,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,578,634 | 6,047,322 | -531,312 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,618,522 | 2,311,063 | -3,307,459 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,762,867 | 2,539,173 | -223,694 |
| East Midlands Airport | 694,939 | 3,789,730 | +3,094,791 |
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
|
19 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 105 |
| COLOPLAST LIMITED | 54 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED | 53 |
| HAMILTON PHARMACEUTICALS LTD | 50 |
| UNORA HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 46 |
| MEDIK OSTOMY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 42 |
| CLINISUPPLIES LIMITED | 41 |
| A1 PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 35 |
| DT MED LIMITED | 29 |
| CYAN TRADING LTD | 28 |
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 | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 26,191,365 |
| Netherlands | 24,028,353 |
| Ireland | 20,666,760 |
| United States | 20,282,675 |
| Sweden | 19,067,455 |
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 | 14,566,900 | 11,624,465 | -2,942,435 |
| Netherlands | 13,084,725 | 10,943,628 | -2,141,097 |
| Ireland | 10,368,181 | 10,298,579 | -69,602 |
| United States | 11,666,605 | 8,616,070 | -3,050,535 |
| Sweden | 10,230,278 | 8,837,177 | -1,393,101 |
| Norway | 7,203,684 | 10,872,728 | +3,669,044 |
| France | 6,894,282 | 4,731,088 | -2,163,194 |
| Poland | 3,895,834 | 4,214,347 | +318,513 |
| Czechia | 3,738,496 | 3,357,738 | -380,758 |
| Italy | 3,747,292 | 2,600,776 | -1,146,516 |
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 | 10,112,139 |
| Netherlands | 7,567,770 |
| Germany | 5,499,503 |
| Czechia | 2,174,918 |
| Austria | 2,118,901 |
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 | 6,352,957 | 3,759,182 | -2,593,775 |
| Netherlands | 4,232,267 | 3,335,503 | -896,764 |
| Germany | 3,517,468 | 1,982,035 | -1,535,433 |
| Czechia | 1,248,978 | 925,940 | -323,038 |
| Austria | 1,284,781 | 834,120 | -450,661 |
| Finland | 1,069,042 | 796,984 | -272,058 |
| Denmark | 1,001,728 | 537,385 | -464,343 |
| Ireland | 517,973 | 414,464 | -103,509 |
| Sweden | 250,073 | 196,188 | -53,885 |
| Slovenia | 179,046 | 127,677 | -51,369 |
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) | 110,221,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,068,354 |
| Other | 32,563,791 |
| Air transport | 6,184,030 |
| 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) | 54,574,791 | 55,646,622 | +1,071,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,191,527 | 34,876,827 | -6,314,700 |
| Other | 19,654,313 | 12,909,478 | -6,744,835 |
| Air transport | 3,522,984 | 2,661,046 | -861,938 |
| 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 | 61,854,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,583,033 |
| 000 | 32,563,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,414,660 |
| Belfast Port | 17,095,163 |
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 | 30,728,883 | 31,125,496 | +396,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,137,323 | 22,445,710 | +2,308,387 |
| 000 | 19,654,313 | 12,909,478 | -6,744,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,253,083 | 9,161,577 | -4,091,506 |
| Belfast Port | 11,280,779 | 5,814,384 | -5,466,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,139,515 | 8,208,245 | +1,068,730 |
| Holyhead | 5,714,082 | 7,486,896 | +1,772,814 |
| Harwich | 1,738,780 | 2,062,829 | +324,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,911,183 | 1,519,974 | -391,209 |
| Heysham | 1,097,820 | 1,764,695 | +666,875 |
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