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 | 175,013,470 |
| Viet Nam | 118,415,172 |
| China | 117,412,366 |
| Switzerland | 16,326,381 |
| United States | 13,738,485 |
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 | 94,095,982 | 80,917,488 | -13,178,494 |
| Viet Nam | 49,492,045 | 68,923,127 | +19,431,082 |
| China | 49,881,527 | 67,530,839 | +17,649,312 |
| Switzerland | 10,494,306 | 5,832,075 | -4,662,231 |
| United States | 8,920,773 | 4,817,712 | -4,103,061 |
| Norway | 5,783,058 | 7,310,475 | +1,527,417 |
| Malaysia | 4,443,492 | 7,459,852 | +3,016,360 |
| Germany | 1,885,141 | 6,028,387 | +4,143,246 |
| Denmark | 5,234,680 | 5,000 | -5,229,680 |
| Italy | 399,161 | 4,125,561 | +3,726,400 |
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 | 140,731,763 |
| China | 129,905,681 |
| Poland | 79,104,387 |
| Denmark | 58,585,369 |
| Singapore | 37,810,195 |
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 | 57,769,793 | 82,961,970 | +25,192,177 |
| China | 53,932,415 | 75,973,266 | +22,040,851 |
| Poland | 55,871,803 | 23,232,584 | -32,639,219 |
| Denmark | 18,448,411 | 40,136,958 | +21,688,547 |
| Singapore | 20,946,344 | 16,863,851 | -4,082,493 |
| Switzerland | 8,433,118 | 1,723,873 | -6,709,245 |
| Mexico | 7,079,161 | 2,331,514 | -4,747,647 |
| Malaysia | 3,382,882 | 6,019,503 | +2,636,621 |
| United States | 2,198,331 | 2,722,164 | +523,833 |
| Australia | 610,438 | 1,154,057 | +543,619 |
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 | 9 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| 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 | 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 | 422,390,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,189,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,537,113 |
| Other | 8,662,100 |
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 | 201,644,201 | 220,745,862 | +19,101,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,453,612 | 31,735,690 | +14,282,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,679,165 | 1,857,948 | -8,821,217 |
| Other | 4,446,894 | 4,215,206 | -231,688 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 226,529,274 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,865,118 |
| Dover | 31,915,814 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,277,278 |
| Glasgow Airport | 24,003,770 |
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 | 143,542,287 | 82,986,987 | -60,555,300 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,967,749 | 99,897,369 | +70,929,620 |
| Dover | 15,915,641 | 16,000,173 | +84,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,549,114 | 17,728,164 | +4,179,050 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,769,528 | 12,234,242 | +464,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,400,650 | 15,305,269 | +13,904,619 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,035,525 | 800,721 | -9,234,804 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,435,445 | 6,229,649 | +2,794,204 |
| 000 | 4,446,894 | 4,215,206 | -231,688 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 39,104 | 1,241,228 | +1,202,124 |
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+ | 24 |
| 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 | 52,955,034 |
| Poland | 14,062,637 |
| Norway | 9,698,383 |
| South Africa | 8,926,601 |
| Israel | 8,100,580 |
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 | 20,810,705 | 32,144,329 | +11,333,624 |
| Poland | 9,145,870 | 4,916,767 | -4,229,103 |
| Norway | 4,092,392 | 5,605,991 | +1,513,599 |
| South Africa | 4,456,637 | 4,469,964 | +13,327 |
| Israel | 3,061,120 | 5,039,460 | +1,978,340 |
| Ireland | 3,649,289 | 3,761,560 | +112,271 |
| Turkey | 3,274,836 | 3,893,122 | +618,286 |
| Libya | 2,146,878 | 4,434,194 | +2,287,316 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,039,244 | 2,580,319 | +541,075 |
| 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 | 109,281,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,146,640 |
| 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 | 58,167,863 | 51,113,146 | -7,054,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,465,699 | 28,680,941 | +13,215,242 |
| 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 | 45,606,115 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,613,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,215,197 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,239,297 |
| Birmingham Airport | 989,011 |
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 | 22,729,352 | 22,876,763 | +147,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,358,285 | 28,254,753 | +12,896,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,241,529 | 12,973,668 | -6,267,861 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,971,910 | 14,267,387 | -704,523 |
| Birmingham Airport | 989,011 | 0 | -989,011 |
| ZLC | 201,582 | 371,161 | +169,579 |
| Dover | 105,727 | 424,043 | +318,316 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,000 | 418,997 | +416,997 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 132,589 | +132,589 |
| Glasgow Airport | 32,479 | 72,581 | +40,102 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices to help people hear better, excluding parts