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 | 169,639,132 |
| Hungary | 128,516,336 |
| Denmark | 80,396,640 |
| Germany | 15,304,707 |
| Costa Rica | 10,870,459 |
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 | 83,923,440 | 85,715,692 | +1,792,252 |
| Hungary | 46,341,061 | 82,175,275 | +35,834,214 |
| Denmark | 54,337,647 | 26,058,993 | -28,278,654 |
| Germany | 7,722,858 | 7,581,849 | -141,009 |
| Costa Rica | 5,342,365 | 5,528,094 | +185,729 |
| Ireland | 3,029,076 | 4,522,777 | +1,493,701 |
| Belgium | 841,608 | 1,687,598 | +845,990 |
| Dominican Republic | 813,654 | 966,189 | +152,535 |
| China | 1,212,896 | 427,249 | -785,647 |
| Japan | 452,374 | 495,942 | +43,568 |
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 | 142,577,111 |
| Ireland | 86,987,259 |
| Denmark | 83,327,450 |
| United States | 30,007,643 |
| Costa Rica | 21,700,372 |
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 | 64,766,760 | 77,810,351 | +13,043,591 |
| Ireland | 42,211,340 | 44,775,919 | +2,564,579 |
| Denmark | 44,689,873 | 38,637,577 | -6,052,296 |
| United States | 15,391,526 | 14,616,117 | -775,409 |
| Costa Rica | 11,348,586 | 10,351,786 | -996,800 |
| Lithuania | 8,771,197 | 12,156,217 | +3,385,020 |
| Germany | 6,072,637 | 5,871,415 | -201,222 |
| Slovakia | 2,954,141 | 3,235,995 | +281,854 |
| China | 3,320,844 | 2,536,894 | -783,950 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,516,797 | 1,706,660 | +189,863 |
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 | 3 | +0 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 368,643,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,227,002 |
| Air transport | 24,970,059 |
| Other | 2,957,490 |
| 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) | 172,392,215 | 196,251,353 | +23,859,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,638,454 | 9,588,548 | -8,049,906 |
| Air transport | 14,622,258 | 10,347,801 | -4,274,457 |
| Other | 1,433,929 | 1,523,561 | +89,632 |
| 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 | 134,779,257 |
| Dover | 86,226,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,782,744 |
| Killingholme | 39,582,462 |
| Harwich | 19,285,552 |
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 | 71,491,597 | 63,287,660 | -8,203,937 |
| Dover | 34,162,223 | 52,064,658 | +17,902,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,846,156 | 63,936,588 | +50,090,432 |
| Killingholme | 37,615,542 | 1,966,920 | -35,648,622 |
| Harwich | 11,022,481 | 8,263,071 | -2,759,410 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,261,057 | 4,916,451 | -8,344,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,832,635 | 7,068,120 | +235,485 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,711,605 | 2,601,567 | -4,110,038 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,332,112 | 3,557,016 | +1,224,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 338,964 | 4,174,049 | +3,835,085 |
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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 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 | 29,202,526 |
| Netherlands | 26,223,052 |
| United States | 22,684,767 |
| Ireland | 22,393,006 |
| Sweden | 20,709,097 |
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 | 14,883,044 | 14,319,482 | -563,562 |
| Netherlands | 13,287,201 | 12,935,851 | -351,350 |
| United States | 11,768,257 | 10,916,510 | -851,747 |
| Ireland | 10,095,848 | 12,297,158 | +2,201,310 |
| Sweden | 8,790,661 | 11,918,436 | +3,127,775 |
| Norway | 7,124,488 | 12,219,922 | +5,095,434 |
| France | 5,931,430 | 6,415,715 | +484,285 |
| Poland | 3,858,738 | 4,946,287 | +1,087,549 |
| Czechia | 3,711,870 | 4,099,255 | +387,385 |
| Italy | 3,784,001 | 3,336,109 | -447,892 |
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 | 10,746,942 |
| Netherlands | 8,111,840 |
| Germany | 5,678,252 |
| Czechia | 2,435,985 |
| Austria | 2,319,878 |
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 | 5,468,269 | 5,278,673 | -189,596 |
| Netherlands | 4,191,149 | 3,920,691 | -270,458 |
| Germany | 1,473,440 | 4,204,812 | +2,731,372 |
| Czechia | 1,241,404 | 1,194,581 | -46,823 |
| Austria | 1,219,119 | 1,100,759 | -118,360 |
| Finland | 1,070,270 | 1,029,390 | -40,880 |
| Denmark | 1,088,864 | 614,116 | -474,748 |
| Ireland | 499,299 | 509,821 | +10,522 |
| Sweden | 239,924 | 241,448 | +1,524 |
| Slovenia | 165,411 | 174,838 | +9,427 |
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) | 119,848,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,751,925 |
| Other | 34,926,278 |
| Air transport | 6,707,490 |
| 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) | 53,037,679 | 66,811,041 | +13,773,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,968,070 | 42,783,855 | +1,815,785 |
| Other | 16,657,149 | 18,269,129 | +1,611,980 |
| Air transport | 3,620,036 | 3,087,454 | -532,582 |
| 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 | 66,876,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,901,269 |
| 000 | 34,926,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,034,335 |
| Belfast Port | 19,278,310 |
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 | 30,025,228 | 36,851,206 | +6,825,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,514,035 | 27,387,234 | +8,873,199 |
| 000 | 16,657,149 | 18,269,129 | +1,611,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,375,974 | 11,658,361 | -1,717,613 |
| Belfast Port | 12,295,193 | 6,983,117 | -5,312,076 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,346,035 | 10,597,638 | +5,251,603 |
| Holyhead | 5,279,759 | 8,770,598 | +3,490,839 |
| Harwich | 1,872,719 | 2,332,142 | +459,423 |
| Southampton | 2,654,367 | 1,094,164 | -1,560,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,948,464 | 1,780,555 | -167,909 |
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