Import/export HS code 8439: Machines for making paper or pulp
Machines used to create paper, paperboard, or pulp from materials like wood or recycled paper. Includes all types of paper-making equipment
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 38,342,920 |
| France | 24,709,495 |
| Sweden | 21,538,177 |
| Germany | 18,289,237 |
| Finland | 15,245,370 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 20,736,058 | 17,606,862 | -3,129,196 |
| France | 13,701,008 | 11,008,487 | -2,692,521 |
| Sweden | 18,557,066 | 2,981,111 | -15,575,955 |
| Germany | 9,635,407 | 8,653,830 | -981,577 |
| Finland | 9,107,312 | 6,138,058 | -2,969,254 |
| Turkey | 10,902,177 | 1,039,969 | -9,862,208 |
| China | 8,069,093 | 3,629,387 | -4,439,706 |
| Netherlands | 3,699,660 | 4,531,199 | +831,539 |
| Switzerland | 3,832,230 | 2,386,721 | -1,445,509 |
| Spain | 4,774,434 | 967,565 | -3,806,869 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 45,300,930 |
| Germany | 26,482,530 |
| Sweden | 20,076,441 |
| China | 17,871,389 |
| Finland | 13,194,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 25,194,577 | 20,106,353 | -5,088,224 |
| Germany | 14,836,813 | 11,645,717 | -3,191,096 |
| Sweden | 17,033,479 | 3,042,962 | -13,990,517 |
| China | 12,372,477 | 5,498,912 | -6,873,565 |
| Finland | 8,434,307 | 4,759,778 | -3,674,529 |
| Turkey | 10,871,441 | 1,086,403 | -9,785,038 |
| Switzerland | 3,996,537 | 2,701,878 | -1,294,659 |
| Spain | 4,004,696 | 1,547,237 | -2,457,459 |
| India | 1,309,489 | 3,852,945 | +2,543,456 |
| United Kingdom | 1,790,895 | 3,087,757 | +1,296,862 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,340,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,637,650 |
| Air transport | 15,100,968 |
| Other | 1,244,236 |
| Road transport | 793,120 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,810,784 | 45,529,544 | -29,281,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,049,258 | 13,588,392 | -14,460,866 |
| Air transport | 7,921,522 | 7,179,446 | -742,076 |
| Other | 668,101 | 576,135 | -91,966 |
| Road transport | 369,301 | 423,819 | +54,518 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 62,682,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,690,083 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,404,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,873,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,493,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 38,176,753 | 24,505,538 | -13,671,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,009,688 | 6,680,395 | -17,329,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,663,359 | 1,741,042 | -5,922,317 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,032,417 | 3,841,353 | -1,191,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,064,528 | 3,429,072 | -635,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,481,737 | 3,534,676 | +52,939 |
| Harwich | 1,969,922 | 3,066,801 | +1,096,879 |
| Felixstowe | 2,150,408 | 2,839,624 | +689,216 |
| Southampton | 2,144,174 | 2,516,754 | +372,580 |
| London | 2,814,094 | 1,586,446 | -1,227,648 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
73 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
59 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
44 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
26 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 74 |
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 66 |
| 2026-02 | 66 |
| 2026-01 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 114 |
| KADANT U.K. LIMITED | 86 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 79 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 75 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| VALMET LIMITED | 61 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 57 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 56 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 55 |
| BOBST MANCHESTER LTD | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 136 |
| 1m-15m | 111 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 39,439,842 |
| United States | 10,136,421 |
| France | 9,583,068 |
| Germany | 7,875,103 |
| Italy | 5,277,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 38,890,186 | 549,656 | -38,340,530 |
| United States | 3,997,008 | 6,139,413 | +2,142,405 |
| France | 5,538,561 | 4,044,507 | -1,494,054 |
| Germany | 5,178,788 | 2,696,315 | -2,482,473 |
| Italy | 2,337,779 | 2,940,060 | +602,281 |
| Finland | 568,580 | 2,644,203 | +2,075,623 |
| Indonesia | 1,531,321 | 1,196,903 | -334,418 |
| Turkey | 969,389 | 1,276,594 | +307,205 |
| Netherlands | 1,164,593 | 757,012 | -407,581 |
| Malaysia | 1,768,249 | 153,074 | -1,615,175 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,969 | 3,211 | -758 |
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 | 52,273,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,029,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,588,197 |
| Other | 10,652 |
| Rail transport | 2,775 |
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 | 46,466,902 | 5,806,445 | -40,660,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,505,494 | 17,523,736 | -981,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,226,316 | 9,361,881 | +2,135,565 |
| Other | 6,303 | 4,349 | -1,954 |
| Rail transport | 2,775 | 0 | -2,775 |
| Road transport | 1,337 | 0 | -1,337 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,558,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,442,945 |
| Southampton | 6,107,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,262,178 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,174,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,310,827 | 1,247,173 | -41,063,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,619,814 | 13,823,131 | -796,683 |
| Southampton | 1,807,095 | 4,300,887 | +2,493,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,353,986 | 1,908,192 | -445,794 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,579,777 | 2,594,813 | +1,015,036 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,322,532 | 1,747,628 | -574,904 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,533,515 | 2,467,573 | +934,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,200,982 | 1,549,966 | -651,016 |
| Dover | 782,156 | 1,249,624 | +467,468 |
| Felixstowe | 1,068,874 | 434,318 | -634,556 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8439
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to create paper, paperboard, or pulp from materials like wood or recycled paper. Includes all types of paper-making equipment