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 | 157,701,458 |
| Hungary | 119,626,377 |
| Denmark | 73,615,993 |
| Germany | 14,784,442 |
| Costa Rica | 11,015,948 |
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 | 82,423,128 | 75,278,330 | -7,144,798 |
| Hungary | 56,023,511 | 63,602,866 | +7,579,355 |
| Denmark | 42,174,444 | 31,441,549 | -10,732,895 |
| Germany | 7,610,958 | 7,173,484 | -437,474 |
| Costa Rica | 5,946,160 | 5,069,788 | -876,372 |
| Ireland | 2,014,256 | 5,324,496 | +3,310,240 |
| Belgium | 618,134 | 1,415,745 | +797,611 |
| China | 795,673 | 988,135 | +192,462 |
| Dominican Republic | 922,197 | 740,734 | -181,463 |
| Japan | 594,000 | 329,934 | -264,066 |
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 | 127,407,939 |
| Denmark | 83,627,127 |
| Ireland | 80,365,641 |
| United States | 29,015,655 |
| Costa Rica | 21,288,791 |
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 | 60,871,909 | 66,536,030 | +5,664,121 |
| Denmark | 47,377,301 | 36,249,826 | -11,127,475 |
| Ireland | 40,001,476 | 40,364,165 | +362,689 |
| United States | 15,504,504 | 13,511,151 | -1,993,353 |
| Costa Rica | 11,240,062 | 10,048,729 | -1,191,333 |
| Lithuania | 8,313,987 | 8,951,929 | +637,942 |
| Germany | 6,146,142 | 5,589,783 | -556,359 |
| China | 3,000,880 | 2,733,971 | -266,909 |
| Slovakia | 2,504,179 | 2,801,481 | +297,302 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,618,707 | 1,540,371 | -78,336 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 315,198,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,146,741 |
| Air transport | 24,697,437 |
| Other | 2,712,557 |
| 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) | 142,142,679 | 173,056,256 | +30,913,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,995,314 | 9,151,427 | -33,843,887 |
| Air transport | 14,833,394 | 9,864,043 | -4,969,351 |
| Other | 1,347,002 | 1,365,555 | +18,553 |
| 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 | 124,819,997 |
| Dover | 80,953,366 |
| Killingholme | 56,297,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,548,881 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,412,842 |
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 | 65,440,173 | 59,379,824 | -6,060,349 |
| Dover | 38,185,571 | 42,767,795 | +4,582,224 |
| Killingholme | 41,474,118 | 14,823,303 | -26,650,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,735,763 | 39,813,118 | +32,077,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,902,599 | 6,510,243 | -7,392,356 |
| Harwich | 8,936,385 | 8,319,296 | -617,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,683,375 | 5,847,979 | -1,835,396 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,355,195 | 3,153,877 | -4,201,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,509,627 | 3,958,527 | +2,448,900 |
| Thamesport | 3,002,716 | 752,906 | -2,249,810 |
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 | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 99 |
| COLOPLAST LIMITED | 48 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED | 47 |
| HAMILTON PHARMACEUTICALS LTD | 44 |
| OAKMED LTD | 41 |
| CLINISUPPLIES LIMITED | 41 |
| MEDIK OSTOMY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 38 |
| A1 PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 30 |
| DT MED LIMITED | 26 |
| DRUGSRUS LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 31,238,515 |
| Netherlands | 25,295,443 |
| United States | 22,148,556 |
| Sweden | 20,693,258 |
| Ireland | 19,814,935 |
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 | 18,157,893 | 13,080,622 | -5,077,271 |
| Netherlands | 12,301,384 | 12,994,059 | +692,675 |
| United States | 10,713,221 | 11,435,335 | +722,114 |
| Sweden | 8,119,650 | 12,573,608 | +4,453,958 |
| Ireland | 9,069,042 | 10,745,893 | +1,676,851 |
| Norway | 8,423,833 | 7,068,741 | -1,355,092 |
| France | 4,326,168 | 7,191,737 | +2,865,569 |
| Poland | 5,398,711 | 3,687,739 | -1,710,972 |
| Czechia | 3,562,853 | 3,520,412 | -42,441 |
| Italy | 3,715,139 | 3,218,622 | -496,517 |
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 | 10,128,368 |
| Netherlands | 7,640,046 |
| Germany | 4,824,112 |
| Czechia | 2,255,214 |
| Austria | 2,208,807 |
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 | 3,549,211 | 6,579,157 | +3,029,946 |
| Netherlands | 3,568,843 | 4,071,203 | +502,360 |
| Germany | 1,024,216 | 3,799,896 | +2,775,680 |
| Czechia | 1,146,051 | 1,109,163 | -36,888 |
| Austria | 1,159,496 | 1,049,311 | -110,185 |
| Finland | 882,593 | 1,070,360 | +187,767 |
| Denmark | 686,950 | 776,370 | +89,420 |
| XI | 1,154,174 | 0 | -1,154,174 |
| Ireland | 394,028 | 502,777 | +108,749 |
| Slovenia | 320,787 | 190,620 | -130,167 |
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) | 106,274,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,278,039 |
| Other | 33,422,442 |
| Air transport | 6,409,631 |
| 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) | 48,716,824 | 57,557,469 | +8,840,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,517,805 | 38,760,234 | -8,757,571 |
| Other | 14,044,750 | 19,377,692 | +5,332,942 |
| Air transport | 3,844,451 | 2,565,180 | -1,279,271 |
| Road transport | 21,400 | 2,399 | -19,001 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,428,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,110,059 |
| 000 | 33,422,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,539,948 |
| Belfast Port | 23,314,840 |
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 | 30,139,827 | 31,289,018 | +1,149,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,514,901 | 22,595,158 | +3,080,257 |
| 000 | 14,044,750 | 19,377,692 | +5,332,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,490,695 | 12,049,253 | -441,442 |
| Belfast Port | 15,263,654 | 8,051,186 | -7,212,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,671,405 | 10,204,071 | +7,532,666 |
| Holyhead | 5,122,907 | 6,272,413 | +1,149,506 |
| Felixstowe | 3,909,254 | 384,928 | -3,524,326 |
| Southampton | 1,938,075 | 1,712,730 | -225,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,831,173 | 1,446,897 | -384,276 |
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