Import/export HS code 902140: Hearing aids
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 173,350,362 |
| China | 110,112,788 |
| Viet Nam | 94,444,862 |
| Switzerland | 14,467,536 |
| United States | 13,860,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 88,677,861 | 84,672,501 | -4,005,360 |
| China | 55,661,391 | 54,451,397 | -1,209,994 |
| Viet Nam | 42,556,294 | 51,888,568 | +9,332,274 |
| Switzerland | 9,650,941 | 4,816,595 | -4,834,346 |
| United States | 7,141,003 | 6,719,350 | -421,653 |
| Norway | 5,522,976 | 6,210,290 | +687,314 |
| Malaysia | 4,458,045 | 7,019,807 | +2,561,762 |
| Denmark | 6,835,865 | 456,009 | -6,379,856 |
| Germany | 1,819,982 | 2,775,337 | +955,355 |
| Netherlands | 1,698,363 | 2,711,550 | +1,013,187 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 120,025,823 |
| Viet Nam | 114,490,731 |
| Poland | 89,633,686 |
| Denmark | 44,319,994 |
| Singapore | 36,798,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 59,584,232 | 60,441,591 | +857,359 |
| Viet Nam | 50,844,721 | 63,646,010 | +12,801,289 |
| Poland | 56,148,931 | 33,484,755 | -22,664,176 |
| Denmark | 13,902,646 | 30,417,348 | +16,514,702 |
| Singapore | 18,261,409 | 18,537,114 | +275,705 |
| Switzerland | 8,697,200 | 1,853,118 | -6,844,082 |
| Mexico | 5,030,797 | 4,983,327 | -47,470 |
| Malaysia | 3,304,548 | 5,540,335 | +2,235,787 |
| United States | 2,020,036 | 2,007,011 | -13,025 |
| Australia | 1,053,946 | 442,823 | -611,123 |
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 | 7 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 389,565,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,256,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,069,967 |
| Other | 8,793,167 |
| Road transport | 13,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 196,203,509 | 193,362,375 | -2,841,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,205,281 | 27,051,433 | +15,846,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,257,434 | 1,812,533 | -11,444,901 |
| Other | 4,732,926 | 4,060,241 | -672,685 |
| Road transport | 13,510 | 0 | -13,510 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 222,588,589 |
| Manchester Airport | 96,416,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,537,178 |
| Dover | 29,579,647 |
| Glasgow Airport | 22,058,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 125,199,463 | 97,389,126 | -27,810,337 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,426,944 | 70,989,499 | +45,562,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,815,896 | 9,721,282 | -20,094,614 |
| Dover | 10,687,925 | 18,891,722 | +8,203,797 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,925,832 | 10,132,475 | -1,793,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,665,899 | 1,378,916 | -11,286,983 |
| 000 | 4,732,926 | 4,060,241 | -672,685 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,334,054 | 4,567,533 | +1,233,479 |
| Eurotunnel | 270,330 | 7,609,208 | +7,338,878 |
| Felixstowe | 286,282 | 356,838 | +70,556 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Human health activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SONOVA SERVICE CENTER UK LIMITED | 111 |
| STARKEY LABORATORIES LIMITED | 109 |
| COCHLEAR EUROPE LIMITED | 108 |
| PURETONE LIMITED | 89 |
| SONOVA UK LIMITED | 89 |
| ADVANCED BIONICS UK LIMITED | 83 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 59 |
| WS AUDIOLOGY LIMITED | 53 |
| HEARING DIRECT LIMITED | 49 |
| OTICON LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 49,200,664 |
| Poland | 14,203,288 |
| Norway | 9,713,671 |
| South Africa | 8,201,781 |
| Ireland | 7,202,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 13,141,984 | 36,058,680 | +22,916,696 |
| Poland | 7,833,308 | 6,369,980 | -1,463,328 |
| Norway | 4,654,765 | 5,058,906 | +404,141 |
| South Africa | 3,383,275 | 4,818,506 | +1,435,231 |
| Ireland | 4,146,425 | 3,056,127 | -1,090,298 |
| Israel | 3,224,965 | 3,089,513 | -135,452 |
| Turkey | 1,825,503 | 4,124,380 | +2,298,877 |
| Germany | 4,465,945 | 1,268,540 | -3,197,405 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,647,777 | 2,466,615 | +818,838 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 0 | 3,701,164 | +3,701,164 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 349 |
| China | 228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 349 | 0 | -349 |
| China | 228 | 0 | -228 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 103,687,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,954,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 900 |
| Other | 577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 56,070,639 | 47,617,231 | -8,453,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,941,606 | 33,012,408 | +26,070,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 900 | 0 | -900 |
| Other | 577 | 0 | -577 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 47,037,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,452,096 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,408,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,883,245 |
| Birmingham Airport | 992,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 27,581,304 | 19,456,544 | -8,124,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,857,797 | 32,594,299 | +25,736,502 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,524,287 | 14,883,752 | +2,359,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,182,530 | 12,700,715 | -1,481,815 |
| Birmingham Airport | 992,201 | 0 | -992,201 |
| Glasgow Airport | 577,159 | 53,966 | -523,193 |
| Dover | 80,352 | 415,964 | +335,612 |
| ZLC | 206,516 | 210,551 | +4,035 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,000 | 286,518 | +284,518 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 25,185 | +25,185 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices to help people hear better, excluding parts