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
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- 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 | 36,747,047 |
| France | 24,538,821 |
| Sweden | 24,302,246 |
| Finland | 20,282,795 |
| Germany | 19,602,274 |
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 | 16,350,737 | 20,396,310 | +4,045,573 |
| France | 13,410,572 | 11,128,249 | -2,282,323 |
| Sweden | 15,347,837 | 8,954,409 | -6,393,428 |
| Finland | 13,259,857 | 7,022,938 | -6,236,919 |
| Germany | 10,164,920 | 9,437,354 | -727,566 |
| China | 9,808,968 | 3,893,517 | -5,915,451 |
| Turkey | 9,271,933 | 2,792,807 | -6,479,126 |
| Switzerland | 3,852,243 | 2,544,396 | -1,307,847 |
| Netherlands | 3,653,400 | 2,740,914 | -912,486 |
| Spain | 2,863,874 | 2,641,850 | -222,024 |
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 | 42,546,698 |
| Germany | 27,259,675 |
| Sweden | 21,020,035 |
| China | 19,742,909 |
| Finland | 19,483,511 |
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 | 19,386,151 | 23,160,547 | +3,774,396 |
| Germany | 14,832,147 | 12,427,528 | -2,404,619 |
| Sweden | 11,764,503 | 9,255,532 | -2,508,971 |
| China | 15,002,650 | 4,740,259 | -10,262,391 |
| Finland | 13,466,410 | 6,017,101 | -7,449,309 |
| Turkey | 9,242,101 | 2,839,241 | -6,402,860 |
| Switzerland | 3,954,714 | 2,921,176 | -1,033,538 |
| Spain | 3,295,224 | 2,043,070 | -1,252,154 |
| United Kingdom | 1,780,670 | 3,207,921 | +1,427,251 |
| India | 1,127,246 | 3,694,177 | +2,566,931 |
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 | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +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) | 119,776,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,523,967 |
| Air transport | 15,940,979 |
| Other | 1,630,570 |
| Road transport | 785,782 |
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) | 60,526,723 | 59,250,025 | -1,276,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,588,942 | 12,935,025 | -22,653,917 |
| Air transport | 8,083,442 | 7,857,537 | -225,905 |
| Other | 1,081,443 | 549,127 | -532,316 |
| Road transport | 369,301 | 416,481 | +47,180 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 60,804,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,957,783 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,610,877 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,525,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,738,626 |
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 | 31,788,342 | 29,015,975 | -2,772,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,790,655 | 13,167,128 | -6,623,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,293,439 | 4,317,438 | -976,001 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,164,648 | 3,360,397 | -2,804,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,358,060 | 3,380,566 | -977,494 |
| London | 4,712,977 | 2,858,617 | -1,854,360 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,590,313 | 3,757,490 | +167,177 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,071,522 | 1,411,505 | -3,660,017 |
| Felixstowe | 2,567,052 | 2,636,963 | +69,911 |
| Harwich | 1,931,588 | 3,183,679 | +1,252,091 |
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 | 61 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 66 |
| 2026-02 | 66 |
| 2026-01 | 67 |
| 2025-12 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 113 |
| KADANT U.K. LIMITED | 85 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 78 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 74 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| VALMET LIMITED | 60 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 56 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 55 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 54 |
| BOBST MANCHESTER LTD | 53 |
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 | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 39,666,170 |
| United States | 10,911,920 |
| France | 9,807,283 |
| Germany | 8,362,098 |
| Italy | 5,161,792 |
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 | 38,937,888 | 728,282 | -38,209,606 |
| United States | 4,425,179 | 6,486,741 | +2,061,562 |
| France | 5,441,389 | 4,365,894 | -1,075,495 |
| Germany | 5,480,060 | 2,882,038 | -2,598,022 |
| Italy | 2,358,660 | 2,803,132 | +444,472 |
| Indonesia | 1,464,134 | 1,433,896 | -30,238 |
| Finland | 548,485 | 2,179,916 | +1,631,431 |
| Turkey | 960,371 | 1,456,976 | +496,605 |
| Netherlands | 1,645,276 | 748,076 | -897,200 |
| Malaysia | 1,803,431 | 152,085 | -1,651,346 |
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 | 8,221 |
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 | 2,908 | 5,313 | +2,405 |
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 | 52,917,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,611,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,669,356 |
| Other | 13,115 |
| 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 | 46,670,886 | 6,246,671 | -40,424,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,664,038 | 17,947,948 | -716,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,427,308 | 10,242,048 | +2,814,740 |
| Other | 6,125 | 6,990 | +865 |
| 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 | 43,674,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,401,865 |
| Southampton | 7,044,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,467,013 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,413,777 |
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 | 42,128,116 | 1,546,038 | -40,582,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,570,151 | 13,831,714 | -738,437 |
| Southampton | 2,212,551 | 4,831,530 | +2,618,979 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,383,861 | 2,083,152 | -300,709 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,900,964 | 2,512,813 | +611,849 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,297,987 | 2,837,150 | +1,539,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,256,502 | 1,761,478 | -495,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,260,585 | 1,756,515 | -504,070 |
| Dover | 551,667 | 1,502,826 | +951,159 |
| Felixstowe | 1,183,654 | 394,447 | -789,207 |
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