+72 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 90219090 were up 72% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.77 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat5.18 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 90219090 to countries outside the EU were worth €5.18 billion in 2025.
Eurostat4.19 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 90219090 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €4.19 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +72% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +3% since 2020.
What this market covers
Systems that carry sound straight to a listener with hearing loss in theaters, classrooms and homes. Schools, venues and people with hearing loss buy them.
Typical segments
- FM systems
- Infrared systems
- Induction loop systems
- Personal amplifiers
Who buys
- Schools
- Theaters and venues
- Individuals with hearing loss
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 1,897.6 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 229.2 EUR million |
| China | 186.8 EUR million |
| Mexico | 150.4 EUR million |
| Singapore | 144.8 EUR million |
| Australia | 86.2 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €3.06 billion of products under CN code 90219090 (Articles and appliances, which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to) from outside the EU in 2025. | 3.06 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90219090 were up 72% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.77 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +72 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90219090 to countries outside the EU were worth €5.18 billion in 2025. | 5.18 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90219090 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €4.19 billion in 2025. | 4.19 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90219090 to the EU in 2025, with €1.90 billion, or 62% of extra-EU imports. | 1.90 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90219090 to the United States were €1.18 billion in 2025. | 1.18 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90219090 was €417.99 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 417.99 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Ireland was the largest EU exporter of CN 90219090 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.83 billion. | 1.83 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 63,227 enterprises in NACE class C3250 (Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies) in 2023. | 63,227 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C3250 had net turnover of €105.31 billion in 2021. | 105.31 EUR billion | 2021 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C3250 employed 600,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 600,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 3,528 private establishments in NAICS 339113 (Surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing) in 2025. | 3,528 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 339113 employed an average of 105,116 people in US private industry in 2025. | 105,116 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 339113 changed by +3% between 2020 (102,053 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 339113 was $102,311 in 2025. | 102,311 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| The FDA has recorded 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "assistive listening". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
| Bellab holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "assistive listening". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA) |
Companies to watch
Bellab
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "assistive listening".
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- 2
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What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU assistive listening devices market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €3.06 billion of goods under CN 90219090 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €5.18 billion.
Where does the EU import assistive listening devices from?
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Switzerland, China, Mexico.
What is the average import price of assistive listening devices in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €417.99 per kilogram for CN 90219090 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most assistive listening devices?
Ireland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Germany.
How many assistive listening devices devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 1 510(k) clearances for devices named assistive listening.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for assistive listening devices?
By 510(k) count: Bellab.
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90219090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3057344055
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90219090, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1773697411; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 3057344055
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90219090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 5180839354
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90219090, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4194556214
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90219090, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1897591879
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90219090, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1183974857
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90219090, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3057344055, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 73145
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter IE, product 90219090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1825196683
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 63227
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2021, 105308
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 600000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, annual_avg_estabs 3528
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, annual_avg_emplvl 105116
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 102053; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 105116
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, avg_annual_pay 102311
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "assistive listening" (2026-11-04)
openFDA device/510k device_name:"assistive listening", sum of counts by decision_date = 1
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA): openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "assistive listening" (2026-11-04)
applicant.exact "Bellab" count 1
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