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 | 172,888,300 |
| China | 110,569,979 |
| Viet Nam | 94,528,049 |
| Switzerland | 14,114,721 |
| United States | 13,545,505 |
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 | 87,913,470 | 84,974,830 | -2,938,640 |
| China | 54,153,385 | 56,416,594 | +2,263,209 |
| Viet Nam | 41,725,923 | 52,802,126 | +11,076,203 |
| Switzerland | 8,792,807 | 5,321,914 | -3,470,893 |
| United States | 6,499,503 | 7,046,002 | +546,499 |
| Norway | 5,610,612 | 6,142,387 | +531,775 |
| Malaysia | 4,548,372 | 6,320,360 | +1,771,988 |
| Denmark | 7,073,896 | 742,525 | -6,331,371 |
| Netherlands | 1,778,488 | 2,763,754 | +985,266 |
| Germany | 1,942,987 | 2,359,720 | +416,733 |
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 | 119,280,076 |
| Viet Nam | 114,683,659 |
| Poland | 92,547,079 |
| Denmark | 41,191,330 |
| Singapore | 36,756,234 |
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 | 57,435,548 | 61,844,528 | +4,408,980 |
| Viet Nam | 50,519,222 | 64,164,437 | +13,645,215 |
| Poland | 57,535,857 | 35,011,222 | -22,524,635 |
| Denmark | 12,526,420 | 28,664,910 | +16,138,490 |
| Singapore | 17,591,111 | 19,165,123 | +1,574,012 |
| Switzerland | 8,126,638 | 2,453,391 | -5,673,247 |
| Mexico | 4,467,102 | 5,461,427 | +994,325 |
| Malaysia | 3,496,802 | 5,040,902 | +1,544,100 |
| United States | 1,980,646 | 2,116,998 | +136,352 |
| Germany | 994,788 | 364,981 | -629,807 |
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 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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 | 388,565,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,244,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,782,302 |
| Other | 9,005,711 |
| 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 | 190,639,028 | 197,926,133 | +7,287,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,177,323 | 25,067,632 | +13,890,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,794,204 | 1,988,098 | -12,806,106 |
| Other | 4,859,383 | 4,146,328 | -713,055 |
| 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 | 223,459,015 |
| Manchester Airport | 92,642,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,896,251 |
| Dover | 27,801,953 |
| Glasgow Airport | 21,161,387 |
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 | 117,404,216 | 106,054,799 | -11,349,417 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,605,032 | 67,037,076 | +41,432,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,269,988 | 9,626,263 | -23,643,725 |
| Dover | 10,659,967 | 17,141,986 | +6,482,019 |
| Glasgow Airport | 10,756,366 | 10,405,021 | -351,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,200,502 | 1,495,687 | -12,704,815 |
| 000 | 4,859,383 | 4,146,328 | -713,055 |
| Eurotunnel | 270,330 | 7,405,523 | +7,135,193 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,144,212 | 4,360,668 | +1,216,456 |
| Felixstowe | 336,641 | 368,649 | +32,008 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
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 | 110 |
| STARKEY LABORATORIES LIMITED | 108 |
| COCHLEAR EUROPE LIMITED | 107 |
| PURETONE LIMITED | 88 |
| SONOVA UK LIMITED | 88 |
| ADVANCED BIONICS UK LIMITED | 83 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 59 |
| WS AUDIOLOGY LIMITED | 52 |
| HEARING DIRECT LIMITED | 49 |
| OTICON LIMITED | 47 |
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+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 46,711,487 |
| Poland | 14,605,269 |
| Norway | 9,658,401 |
| South Africa | 8,226,959 |
| Ireland | 7,224,790 |
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 | 6,187,224 | 40,524,263 | +34,337,039 |
| Poland | 7,624,643 | 6,980,626 | -644,017 |
| Norway | 4,553,321 | 5,105,080 | +551,759 |
| South Africa | 3,473,059 | 4,753,900 | +1,280,841 |
| Ireland | 4,223,293 | 3,001,497 | -1,221,796 |
| Israel | 3,231,405 | 2,751,961 | -479,444 |
| Germany | 4,691,516 | 1,286,864 | -3,404,652 |
| Turkey | 1,556,184 | 4,098,857 | +2,542,673 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,833,817 | 2,238,602 | +404,785 |
| 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 | 106,690,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,522,506 |
| Road transport | 17,864 |
| 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 | 58,979,779 | 47,710,913 | -11,268,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 173,279 | 37,349,227 | +37,175,948 |
| Road transport | 17,864 | 0 | -17,864 |
| 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 | 49,999,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,051,417 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,341,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,004,195 |
| 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 | 30,535,691 | 19,463,886 | -11,071,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,470 | 36,961,947 | +36,872,477 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,616,640 | 14,724,612 | +2,107,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,947,487 | 13,056,708 | -890,779 |
| Birmingham Airport | 992,201 | 0 | -992,201 |
| Glasgow Airport | 577,159 | 23,717 | -553,442 |
| ZLC | 323,823 | 211,831 | -111,992 |
| Dover | 80,352 | 385,135 | +304,783 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 208,281 | +208,281 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 21,878 | +21,878 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices to help people hear better, excluding parts