🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of paper cutter: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported paper cutter worth $228.2 million (8.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 212 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 10% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paper cutter by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $228.2M | 8.5K t |
| 2023 | $254.5M | 8.8K t |
| 2022 | $272.5M | 10.4K t |
| 2021 | $210.5M | 10.1K t |
| 2020 | $181.0M | 10.9K t |
| 2019 | $187.4M | 12.8K t |
| 2018 | $181.8M | 8.7K t |
| 2017 | $191.2M | 7.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports paper cutter from
The largest suppliers were China (18%), Germany (17%), Italy (16%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+184% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $41.3M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $38.0M | 17% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $36.6M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.0M | 6.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.8M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $14.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.3M | 5.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $8.8M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.4M | 2.4% |
Types of paper cutter under HS 8441
| 8441.90 | Machinery: parts of machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, including cutting machines of all kinds | 26% |
| 8441.10 | Machines: cutting, of all kinds, for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard | 25% |
| 8441.30 | Machines: for making cartons, boxes, cases, tubes, drums or similar containers (other than by moulding), of paper pulp, paper or paperboard | 22% |
| 8441.80 | Machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8441, for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard | 20% |
| 8441.40 | Machines: for moulding articles, in paper pulp, paper or paperboard | 3.9% |
| 8441.20 | Machines: for making bags, sacks or envelopes of paper pulp, paper or paperboard | 2.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8441.
Average import price of paper cutter
The average declared value was about $26.71 per kg, 41% above the world average of $18.97. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports paper cutter
Exports of paper cutter by the United Kingdom reached $110.6 million in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (28%), Netherlands (11%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Indonesia grew fastest (+552% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $31.2M | 28% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.3M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.2M | 7.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.8M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $3.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $2.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.7M | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8441: Machines; for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, including cutting machines of all kinds.
Paper cutter trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of paper cutter imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported paper cutter worth $228.2 million in 2024 (8.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import paper cutter from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (18%), Germany (17%), Italy (16%).
What is the average import price of paper cutter in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $26.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.97 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export paper cutter?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported paper cutter worth $110.6 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for paper cutter?
Paper cutter falls under HS heading 8441 (Machines; for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, including cutting machines of all kinds). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paper cutter with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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