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 | 157,647,130 |
| Hungary | 119,371,709 |
| Denmark | 73,930,136 |
| Germany | 14,374,621 |
| Costa Rica | 10,865,425 |
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 | 82,526,799 | 75,120,331 | -7,406,468 |
| Hungary | 53,292,659 | 66,079,050 | +12,786,391 |
| Denmark | 43,823,599 | 30,106,537 | -13,717,062 |
| Germany | 7,404,622 | 6,969,999 | -434,623 |
| Costa Rica | 5,893,298 | 4,972,127 | -921,171 |
| Ireland | 1,999,553 | 5,311,240 | +3,311,687 |
| Belgium | 633,701 | 1,454,344 | +820,643 |
| China | 865,440 | 942,426 | +76,986 |
| Dominican Republic | 808,361 | 749,495 | -58,866 |
| Japan | 512,560 | 395,030 | -117,530 |
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 | 128,655,050 |
| Denmark | 81,983,250 |
| Ireland | 80,465,956 |
| United States | 28,793,940 |
| Costa Rica | 21,200,513 |
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 | 61,341,839 | 67,313,211 | +5,971,372 |
| Denmark | 45,769,670 | 36,213,580 | -9,556,090 |
| Ireland | 40,322,561 | 40,143,395 | -179,166 |
| United States | 15,402,857 | 13,391,083 | -2,011,774 |
| Costa Rica | 11,155,050 | 10,045,463 | -1,109,587 |
| Lithuania | 8,284,845 | 9,334,037 | +1,049,192 |
| Germany | 5,924,599 | 5,491,037 | -433,562 |
| China | 2,991,044 | 2,667,964 | -323,080 |
| Slovakia | 2,677,440 | 2,812,635 | +135,195 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,576,464 | 1,467,296 | -109,168 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 319,872,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,775,494 |
| Air transport | 23,889,720 |
| Other | 2,694,954 |
| Road transport | 96,952 |
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) | 145,215,122 | 174,657,136 | +29,442,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,748,432 | 9,027,062 | -29,721,370 |
| Air transport | 14,759,884 | 9,129,836 | -5,630,048 |
| Other | 1,344,672 | 1,350,282 | +5,610 |
| Road transport | 96,952 | 0 | -96,952 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 124,854,369 |
| Dover | 79,705,852 |
| Killingholme | 53,578,354 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,276,200 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,311,161 |
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 | 66,334,850 | 58,519,519 | -7,815,331 |
| Dover | 35,389,031 | 44,316,821 | +8,927,790 |
| Killingholme | 42,209,584 | 11,368,770 | -30,840,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,484,280 | 44,791,920 | +37,307,640 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,697,525 | 5,613,636 | -8,083,889 |
| Harwich | 9,414,961 | 7,691,345 | -1,723,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,573,143 | 5,728,821 | -1,844,322 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,230,163 | 3,337,579 | -3,892,584 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,481,668 | 3,958,527 | +2,476,859 |
| Thamesport | 2,875,456 | 777,148 | -2,098,308 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 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 |
| OAKMED LTD | 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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 30,463,355 |
| Netherlands | 24,730,364 |
| United States | 21,749,147 |
| Sweden | 20,558,896 |
| Ireland | 20,179,076 |
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 | 18,019,702 | 12,443,653 | -5,576,049 |
| Netherlands | 12,298,859 | 12,431,505 | +132,646 |
| United States | 11,173,322 | 10,575,825 | -597,497 |
| Sweden | 8,130,106 | 12,428,790 | +4,298,684 |
| Ireland | 9,065,762 | 11,113,314 | +2,047,552 |
| Norway | 8,210,988 | 10,851,381 | +2,640,393 |
| France | 4,289,615 | 6,739,178 | +2,449,563 |
| Poland | 4,965,034 | 3,687,826 | -1,277,208 |
| Italy | 3,754,774 | 3,265,270 | -489,504 |
| Czechia | 3,619,048 | 3,351,081 | -267,967 |
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 | 9,618,166 |
| Netherlands | 7,142,514 |
| Germany | 4,804,461 |
| Czechia | 2,168,606 |
| Austria | 2,024,158 |
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 | 3,515,015 | 6,103,151 | +2,588,136 |
| Netherlands | 3,630,412 | 3,512,102 | -118,310 |
| Germany | 1,182,417 | 3,622,044 | +2,439,627 |
| Czechia | 1,108,927 | 1,059,679 | -49,248 |
| Austria | 1,116,947 | 907,211 | -209,736 |
| Finland | 839,932 | 959,091 | +119,159 |
| Denmark | 698,410 | 695,581 | -2,829 |
| XI | 1,154,174 | 0 | -1,154,174 |
| Ireland | 459,859 | 432,421 | -27,438 |
| Slovenia | 332,613 | 161,533 | -171,080 |
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) | 107,126,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,524,015 |
| Other | 31,856,361 |
| Air transport | 6,437,222 |
| Road transport | 23,799 |
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) | 49,437,106 | 57,689,408 | +8,252,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,617,493 | 39,906,522 | -6,710,971 |
| Other | 14,231,397 | 17,624,964 | +3,393,567 |
| Air transport | 3,749,139 | 2,688,083 | -1,061,056 |
| Road transport | 23,799 | 0 | -23,799 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,199,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,081,699 |
| 000 | 31,856,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,751,500 |
| Belfast Port | 22,688,519 |
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 | 30,233,231 | 30,966,183 | +732,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,312,808 | 25,768,891 | +7,456,083 |
| 000 | 14,231,397 | 17,624,964 | +3,393,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,318,219 | 11,433,281 | -1,884,938 |
| Belfast Port | 15,859,130 | 6,829,389 | -9,029,741 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,888,151 | 9,867,972 | +6,979,821 |
| Holyhead | 4,674,158 | 7,133,318 | +2,459,160 |
| Felixstowe | 3,269,039 | 649,724 | -2,619,315 |
| Southampton | 2,219,207 | 1,283,804 | -935,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,852,130 | 1,536,961 | -315,169 |
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