🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of agglomerated cork: 2024 trade data
Imports of agglomerated cork by the United Kingdom reached $41.6 million in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 201 countries. That is 21% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $52.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of agglomerated cork by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41.6M | 3.3K t |
| 2023 | $52.6M | 5.3K t |
| 2022 | $44.8M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $49.2M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $12.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $15.9M | 3.3K t |
| 2018 | $12.3M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $8.9M | 1.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports agglomerated cork from
Portugal alone supplied 66% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $27.3M | 66% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.0M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.0M | 7.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $531K | 1.3% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $444K | 1.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $425K | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $413K | 1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $304K | 0.7% |
Types of agglomerated cork under HS 4504
| 4504.10 | Cork: blocks, plates, sheets and strip, tiles of any shape, solid cylinders (including discs), of agglomerated cork (with or without a binding… | 70% |
| 4504.90 | Cork: articles of agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance), n.e.c. in heading no. 4504 | 30% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4504.
Average import price of agglomerated cork
The average declared value was about $12.59 per kg, 65% above the world average of $7.61. 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 agglomerated cork
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported agglomerated cork worth $6.4 million (501 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Australia (11%), Ireland (8%), Italy (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 26%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $696K | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $494K | 7.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $463K | 7.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $421K | 6.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $333K | 5.2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $314K | 4.9% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $271K | 4.3% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $270K | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $270K | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $213K | 3.4% |
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 4504: Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork.
Agglomerated cork trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of agglomerated cork imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported agglomerated cork worth $41.6 million in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import agglomerated cork from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Portugal (66%), Saudi Arabia (14%), France (7%).
What is the average import price of agglomerated cork in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $12.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.61 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export agglomerated cork?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported agglomerated cork worth $6.4 million in 2024, mainly to Australia, Ireland, Italy.
What is the HS code for agglomerated cork?
Agglomerated cork falls under HS heading 4504 (Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading agglomerated cork 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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