China was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Devices that carry sound through bone to the inner ear, including hearing systems and headphones. Users include people with hearing loss, athletes and military staff.
Typical segments
- Bone conduction hearing aids
- Bone conduction headphones
- Implantable systems
- Communication headsets
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 26% 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.
- Clinical research is active, with studies recruiting now.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €730.6 million of products under CN code 90214000 (Hearing aids) from outside the EU in 2025. | 730.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90214000 were up 26% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€581.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +26 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90214000 to countries outside the EU were worth €977.3 million in 2025. | 977.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90214000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.44 billion in 2025. | 1.44 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90214000 to the EU in 2025, with €264.0 million, or 36% of extra-EU imports. | 264.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90214000 to the United States were €358.4 million in 2025. | 358.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90214000 was €1,187.04 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 1,187.04 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Poland was the largest EU exporter of CN 90214000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €670.1 million. | 670.1 EUR million | 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 % since 2020 | 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 6 510(k) clearances for devices named "bone conduction hearing aid". | 6 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Ear Technology Corp. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "bone conduction hearing aid". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Shenzhen Magnet Technology Co., Ltd. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "bone conduction hearing aid". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Shokz Health Global Limited holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "bone conduction hearing aid". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| United Hearing Systems, Inc. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "bone conduction hearing aid". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wordcomp International Communication Group (Wicg) holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "bone conduction hearing aid". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Zdeer Technology (Henan) Co., Ltd. holds 1 510(k) clearances for devices named "bone conduction hearing aid". | 1 510(k) clearances | 2026 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| ClinicalTrials.gov lists 1,539 registered studies for the condition "hearing loss". | 1,539 registered studies | 2026 | U.S. National Library of Medicine |
| 208 of those studies were recruiting participants when checked in November 2026. | 208 recruiting studies | 2026 | U.S. National Library of Medicine |
| PubMed indexed 56 papers mentioning "bone conduction hearing" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 56 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90214000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 730587444
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90214000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 581114098; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 730587444
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90214000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 977285304
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90214000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1441466365
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90214000, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 264016819
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90214000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 358371241
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90214000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 730587444, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 6155
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter PL, product 90214000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 670116637
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 63227
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2021, 105308
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3250, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 600000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 339113, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, annual_avg_estabs 3528
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, annual_avg_emplvl 105116
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 102053; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 105116
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 339113, avg_annual_pay 102311
- Figure 12
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances, device_name "bone conduction hearing aid" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 16
openFDA device/510k device_name:"bone conduction hearing aid", sum of counts by decision_date = 6
- Figure 16
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: openFDA 510(k) clearances by applicant, device_name "bone conduction hearing aid" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 17
applicant.exact "Ear Technology Corp." count 1
- Figure 18
applicant.exact "Shenzhen Magnet Technology Co., Ltd." count 1
- Figure 19
applicant.exact "Shokz Health Global Limited" count 1
- Figure 20
applicant.exact "United Hearing Systems, Inc." count 1
- Figure 21
applicant.exact "Wordcomp International Communication Group (Wicg)" count 1
- Figure 22
applicant.exact "Zdeer Technology (Henan) Co., Ltd." count 1
- Figure 17
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2, condition "hearing loss" (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 23
query.cond=hearing loss totalCount 1539
- Figure 23
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2, condition "hearing loss", status recruiting (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 24
filter.overallStatus=RECRUITING totalCount 208
- Figure 24
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "bone conduction hearing"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 25
esearch count 56
- Figure 25
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Audiology clinics
- Consumers
- Defence forces
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
Companies to watch
Ear Technology Corp.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "bone conduction hearing aid".
Shenzhen Magnet Technology Co., Ltd.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "bone conduction hearing aid".
Shokz Health Global Limited
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "bone conduction hearing aid".
United Hearing Systems, Inc.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "bone conduction hearing aid".
Wordcomp International Communication Group (Wicg)
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "bone conduction hearing aid".
Zdeer Technology (Henan) Co., Ltd.
1 FDA 510(k) clearances for devices named "bone conduction hearing aid".
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU bone conduction devices market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €730.6 million of goods under CN 90214000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €977.3 million.
Where does the EU import bone conduction devices from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Viet Nam, Singapore, Countries and territories not specified within the framework of extra-Union trade.
What is the average import price of bone conduction devices in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €1,187.04 per kilogram for CN 90214000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most bone conduction devices?
Poland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Denmark.
How many bone conduction devices devices are cleared by the FDA?
openFDA lists 6 510(k) clearances for devices named bone conduction hearing aid.
Which companies hold the most FDA clearances for bone conduction devices?
By 510(k) count: Ear Technology Corp., Shenzhen Magnet Technology Co., Ltd., Shokz Health Global Limited, United Hearing Systems, Inc..
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