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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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 52,467,443 |
| Italy | 32,832,502 |
| Sweden | 23,709,415 |
| France | 20,866,812 |
| China | 19,177,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 45,751,109 | 6,716,334 | -39,034,775 |
| Italy | 8,660,393 | 24,172,109 | +15,511,716 |
| Sweden | 5,643,807 | 18,065,608 | +12,421,801 |
| France | 14,996,664 | 5,870,148 | -9,126,516 |
| China | 15,638,913 | 3,538,165 | -12,100,748 |
| Germany | 10,239,708 | 8,432,497 | -1,807,211 |
| Turkey | 1,948,979 | 10,117,881 | +8,168,902 |
| Netherlands | 4,094,966 | 2,353,713 | -1,741,253 |
| Switzerland | 3,832,363 | 2,015,052 | -1,817,311 |
| Spain | 2,424,607 | 3,106,595 | +681,988 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 52,070,131 |
| Italy | 38,477,777 |
| Germany | 27,187,834 |
| China | 24,915,760 |
| Sweden | 20,172,433 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 45,832,419 | 6,237,712 | -39,594,707 |
| Italy | 11,949,581 | 26,528,196 | +14,578,615 |
| Germany | 17,373,794 | 9,814,040 | -7,559,754 |
| China | 20,144,983 | 4,770,777 | -15,374,206 |
| Sweden | 2,630,279 | 17,542,154 | +14,911,875 |
| Turkey | 1,959,326 | 10,124,136 | +8,164,810 |
| Switzerland | 3,950,163 | 2,188,357 | -1,761,806 |
| Spain | 2,957,214 | 2,476,930 | -480,284 |
| India | 1,896,490 | 2,545,240 | +648,750 |
| United States | 1,980,749 | 1,452,243 | -528,506 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
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 | 16 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 7 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
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) | 130,070,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,134,444 |
| Air transport | 15,227,973 |
| Other | 1,739,782 |
| Road transport | 369,301 |
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) | 62,074,358 | 67,996,200 | +5,921,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,663,235 | 17,471,209 | -33,192,026 |
| Air transport | 7,914,475 | 7,313,498 | -600,977 |
| Other | 1,168,060 | 571,722 | -596,338 |
| Road transport | 239,817 | 129,484 | -110,333 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 58,243,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,831,508 |
| London | 19,124,075 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,203,036 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,586,782 |
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 | 26,786,677 | 31,456,925 | +4,670,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,729,889 | 21,101,619 | -2,628,270 |
| London | 16,481,609 | 2,642,466 | -13,839,143 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,556,106 | 4,646,930 | -909,176 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,003,717 | 8,583,065 | +7,579,348 |
| Southampton | 7,159,931 | 1,228,074 | -5,931,857 |
| Hull | 7,379,278 | 878,320 | -6,500,958 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,254,196 | 2,038,708 | -3,215,488 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,490,210 | 3,145,211 | -344,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,218,238 | 2,040,935 | -2,177,303 |
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 | 69 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 71 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 56 |
| 2025-07 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 108 |
| KADANT U.K. LIMITED | 80 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 73 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 69 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| VALMET LIMITED | 55 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 53 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 51 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 50 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 129 |
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 39,658,463 |
| United States | 11,213,646 |
| Germany | 8,610,482 |
| France | 8,344,196 |
| Italy | 3,370,589 |
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 | 39,056,298 | 602,165 | -38,454,133 |
| United States | 5,988,072 | 5,225,574 | -762,498 |
| Germany | 4,094,880 | 4,515,602 | +420,722 |
| France | 2,526,749 | 5,817,447 | +3,290,698 |
| Italy | 1,592,507 | 1,778,082 | +185,575 |
| Indonesia | 2,050,359 | 1,255,157 | -795,202 |
| Turkey | 1,077,095 | 1,430,803 | +353,708 |
| Netherlands | 2,097,296 | 396,479 | -1,700,817 |
| Malaysia | 1,856,568 | 98,514 | -1,758,054 |
| Sweden | 1,034,209 | 735,817 | -298,392 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 175,569 |
| China | 7,195 |
| XU | 4,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 175,569 | 0 | -175,569 |
| China | 1,041 | 6,154 | +5,113 |
| XU | 2,637 | 1,991 | -646 |
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 | 52,932,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,778,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,302,689 |
| Other | 187,392 |
| Road transport | 44,078 |
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 | 46,180,205 | 6,752,390 | -39,427,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,396,443 | 17,381,885 | +2,985,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,377,509 | 7,925,180 | -3,452,329 |
| Other | 179,247 | 8,145 | -171,102 |
| Road transport | 44,078 | 0 | -44,078 |
| Rail transport | 2,775 | 0 | -2,775 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,693,151 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,803,850 |
| Southampton | 6,229,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,557,698 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,411,711 |
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 | 41,052,677 | 2,640,474 | -38,412,203 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,327,263 | 14,476,587 | +4,149,324 |
| Southampton | 3,313,446 | 2,916,369 | -397,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,545,608 | 2,012,090 | -1,533,518 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,671,159 | 1,740,552 | -930,607 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,108,316 | 1,923,572 | -184,744 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,575,674 | 2,435,647 | +859,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,755,127 | 1,127,707 | -1,627,420 |
| Dover | 689,760 | 1,225,427 | +535,667 |
| Felixstowe | 1,493,754 | 355,619 | -1,138,135 |
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