What is Export Packing? 

When you’re exporting heavy machinery, industrial equipment, or any high‑value product overseas, this isn’t just about bubble wrap and hope for the best. You need a specialist export packing service that ensures your items arrive in the same condition they left, undamaged.

Export packing is essential when shipping heavy machinery, industrial equipment, or high-value products overseas. It's not just about protecting the items from damage but also making sure everything complies with export regulations, survives long-haul transit, and lands where it needs to, adhering to international shipping standards and regulations.

Why is it important?

Export packing is the process of preparing, packaging, and securing goods for international shipment. It’s about meeting international regulations, minimising risk, and ensuring smooth transit from start to finish. 

Proper Export Packing:

• ✅ Meets international shipping standards and ISPM15 compliance

• ✅ Prevents corrosion, movement, and physical damage

• ✅ Ensures faster, smoother customs clearance

• ✅ Reduces risk of delays, fines, or rejected shipments

Neglecting can lead to:

• ❌ Customs rejection due to non-compliant materials

• ❌ Corrosion damage from poor moisture control

• ❌ Structural issues caused by bad securing

• ❌ Lost contracts or costly delays from damaged goods

What’s included?

Whether you’re shipping a single machine or coordinating a full facility move, everything needs to be packed to spec, not just boxed and labelled. Depending on your shipment, export packing may involve:

• Heat-treated timber cases (ISPM15 certified)

• Bespoke wooden crates, pallets, and cases for oversized or high-weight items

• Corrosion protection: VCI wraps, desiccants, foil barriers

• Shock and moisture-resistant materials for sea or air freight

• Shrink-wrap, foam lining, and secure strapping systems

• Factory relocation packing, including full on-site logistics

  
  

Need Export Packing built to spec?

We provide specialist export packing services for manufacturers across the UK, including bespoke timber crates, cases & pallets, on-site packing, and full factory relocation support.

Contact us today to discuss your next shipment or relocation project by clicking 👉 here.