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 | 39,229,146 |
| France | 24,920,513 |
| Sweden | 22,258,999 |
| Germany | 19,022,469 |
| Finland | 15,543,789 |
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 | 17,455,469 | 21,773,677 | +4,318,208 |
| France | 13,220,502 | 11,700,011 | -1,520,491 |
| Sweden | 17,642,061 | 4,616,938 | -13,025,123 |
| Germany | 10,069,831 | 8,952,638 | -1,117,193 |
| Finland | 8,253,276 | 7,290,513 | -962,763 |
| China | 10,582,889 | 3,786,585 | -6,796,304 |
| Turkey | 10,920,992 | 1,143,748 | -9,777,244 |
| Netherlands | 3,663,812 | 4,692,404 | +1,028,592 |
| Switzerland | 3,828,288 | 2,572,262 | -1,256,026 |
| Spain | 3,204,956 | 2,614,609 | -590,347 |
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 | 46,190,287 |
| Germany | 27,032,719 |
| Sweden | 20,773,191 |
| China | 20,607,305 |
| Finland | 13,458,835 |
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 | 20,222,404 | 25,967,883 | +5,745,479 |
| Germany | 14,717,934 | 12,314,785 | -2,403,149 |
| Sweden | 16,540,937 | 4,232,254 | -12,308,683 |
| China | 14,926,221 | 5,681,084 | -9,245,137 |
| Finland | 7,384,021 | 6,074,814 | -1,309,207 |
| Turkey | 10,891,160 | 1,190,182 | -9,700,978 |
| Switzerland | 3,855,912 | 3,032,967 | -822,945 |
| Spain | 3,632,881 | 1,981,208 | -1,651,673 |
| India | 1,191,961 | 4,090,656 | +2,898,695 |
| United Kingdom | 1,911,285 | 3,108,619 | +1,197,334 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
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 | 11 | 19 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
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) | 122,128,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,463,020 |
| Air transport | 15,787,112 |
| Other | 1,292,151 |
| 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) | 66,722,745 | 55,405,483 | -11,317,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,065,723 | 14,397,297 | -16,668,426 |
| Air transport | 8,153,047 | 7,634,065 | -518,982 |
| Other | 705,227 | 586,924 | -118,303 |
| 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 | 63,519,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,913,452 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,526,995 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,204,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,501,654 |
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 | 34,639,962 | 28,879,580 | -5,760,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,656,809 | 9,256,643 | -12,400,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,689,647 | 1,837,348 | -5,852,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,837,346 | 4,366,812 | -470,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,792,031 | 3,709,623 | -82,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,621,540 | 3,729,070 | +107,530 |
| Harwich | 2,494,360 | 3,066,801 | +572,441 |
| Felixstowe | 2,256,113 | 2,862,737 | +606,624 |
| Southampton | 2,101,477 | 2,575,794 | +474,317 |
| London | 1,656,782 | 2,883,935 | +1,227,153 |
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
|
74 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
61 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
45 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
27 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
22 |
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+ | 138 |
| 1m-15m | 114 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 39,569,136 |
| United States | 10,663,316 |
| France | 9,860,848 |
| Germany | 8,217,640 |
| Italy | 5,524,201 |
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 | 38,831,667 | 737,469 | -38,094,198 |
| United States | 3,782,054 | 6,881,262 | +3,099,208 |
| France | 5,447,848 | 4,413,000 | -1,034,848 |
| Germany | 5,319,685 | 2,897,955 | -2,421,730 |
| Italy | 2,484,651 | 3,039,550 | +554,899 |
| Finland | 556,713 | 2,675,627 | +2,118,914 |
| Indonesia | 1,508,419 | 1,410,823 | -97,596 |
| Turkey | 973,892 | 1,405,039 | +431,147 |
| Netherlands | 1,217,058 | 768,222 | -448,836 |
| Malaysia | 1,802,998 | 153,074 | -1,649,924 |
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 | 2,887 | 4,293 | +1,406 |
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 | 53,260,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,144,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,131,761 |
| Other | 11,945 |
| 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 | 46,791,674 | 6,468,344 | -40,323,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,670,813 | 18,473,846 | -196,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,740,785 | 10,390,976 | +3,650,191 |
| Other | 6,093 | 5,852 | -241 |
| 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 | 43,686,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,355,674 |
| Southampton | 6,357,953 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,690,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,387,230 |
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 | 42,290,366 | 1,396,205 | -40,894,161 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,848,580 | 14,507,094 | -341,486 |
| Southampton | 1,632,591 | 4,725,362 | +3,092,771 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,812,953 | 2,878,041 | +1,065,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,459,013 | 1,928,217 | -530,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,283,202 | 1,901,393 | -381,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,198,270 | 2,907,822 | +1,709,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,303,518 | 1,758,868 | -544,650 |
| Dover | 533,887 | 1,504,121 | +970,234 |
| Felixstowe | 1,183,654 | 436,549 | -747,105 |
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