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 | 167,227,629 |
| Viet Nam | 116,709,324 |
| China | 115,011,553 |
| Switzerland | 16,208,695 |
| United States | 13,220,800 |
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 | 92,947,238 | 74,280,391 | -18,666,847 |
| Viet Nam | 51,314,111 | 65,395,213 | +14,081,102 |
| China | 52,488,231 | 62,523,322 | +10,035,091 |
| Switzerland | 10,811,821 | 5,396,874 | -5,414,947 |
| United States | 8,919,549 | 4,301,251 | -4,618,298 |
| Norway | 5,811,661 | 6,800,714 | +989,053 |
| Malaysia | 4,935,341 | 6,608,833 | +1,673,492 |
| Germany | 1,838,691 | 5,919,644 | +4,080,953 |
| Italy | 1,010,307 | 3,508,407 | +2,498,100 |
| Denmark | 4,339,340 | 1,037 | -4,338,303 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 138,553,800 |
| China | 127,190,601 |
| Poland | 73,428,359 |
| Denmark | 57,469,231 |
| Singapore | 36,290,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 61,003,898 | 77,549,902 | +16,546,004 |
| China | 56,171,920 | 71,018,681 | +14,846,761 |
| Poland | 52,395,393 | 21,032,966 | -31,362,427 |
| Denmark | 19,339,966 | 38,129,265 | +18,789,299 |
| Singapore | 21,549,956 | 14,740,639 | -6,809,317 |
| Switzerland | 8,481,309 | 1,535,201 | -6,946,108 |
| Malaysia | 3,825,523 | 5,401,063 | +1,575,540 |
| Mexico | 6,993,317 | 1,950,223 | -5,043,094 |
| United States | 2,199,596 | 2,585,620 | +386,024 |
| Australia | 605,517 | 1,154,057 | +548,540 |
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 | 8 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 411,423,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,891,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,549,994 |
| Other | 8,373,267 |
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 | 206,025,564 | 205,397,677 | -627,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,723,706 | 29,168,054 | +10,444,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,832,555 | 1,717,439 | -7,115,116 |
| Other | 4,588,571 | 3,784,696 | -803,875 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 219,167,726 |
| Manchester Airport | 127,156,778 |
| Dover | 30,622,604 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,107,329 |
| Glasgow Airport | 23,412,438 |
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 | 142,423,686 | 76,744,040 | -65,679,646 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,155,718 | 93,001,060 | +58,845,342 |
| Dover | 16,419,050 | 14,203,554 | -2,215,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,843,403 | 17,263,926 | +4,420,523 |
| Glasgow Airport | 12,164,504 | 11,247,934 | -916,570 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,168,779 | 14,534,252 | +12,365,473 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,058,797 | 5,473,864 | +1,415,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,212,764 | 679,471 | -7,533,293 |
| 000 | 4,588,571 | 3,784,696 | -803,875 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 35,884 | 1,241,228 | +1,205,344 |
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
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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 | 116 |
| STARKEY LABORATORIES LIMITED | 114 |
| COCHLEAR EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| SONOVA UK LIMITED | 94 |
| PURETONE LIMITED | 93 |
| ADVANCED BIONICS UK LIMITED | 88 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 60 |
| WS AUDIOLOGY LIMITED | 58 |
| OTICON LIMITED | 53 |
| AUDIKA HEARING CARE LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 52,893,133 |
| Poland | 13,364,883 |
| Norway | 9,428,680 |
| South Africa | 8,709,169 |
| Israel | 7,676,332 |
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 | 28,137,986 | 24,755,147 | -3,382,839 |
| Poland | 9,172,916 | 4,191,967 | -4,980,949 |
| Norway | 4,217,442 | 5,211,238 | +993,796 |
| South Africa | 5,028,107 | 3,681,062 | -1,347,045 |
| Israel | 2,765,429 | 4,910,903 | +2,145,474 |
| Turkey | 3,741,309 | 3,413,363 | -327,946 |
| Ireland | 3,524,875 | 3,576,548 | +51,673 |
| Libya | 1,157,867 | 4,434,194 | +3,276,327 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,043,834 | 2,261,552 | +217,718 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 3,196,247 | 504,917 | -2,691,330 |
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 | 101,533,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,143,451 |
| 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 | 55,568,826 | 45,965,035 | -9,603,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,669,290 | 21,474,161 | -1,195,129 |
| 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 | 44,302,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,613,038 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,184,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,859,110 |
| ZLC | 528,579 |
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 | 22,685,164 | 21,617,389 | -1,067,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,406,099 | 21,206,939 | -1,199,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,717,943 | 12,467,030 | -3,250,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,944,238 | 10,914,872 | -6,029,366 |
| ZLC | 187,002 | 341,577 | +154,575 |
| Dover | 261,504 | 265,077 | +3,573 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,000 | 418,997 | +416,997 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 132,589 | +132,589 |
| Glasgow Airport | 32,479 | 72,581 | +40,102 |
| Heysham | 1,687 | 0 | -1,687 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices to help people hear better, excluding parts