🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of cork articles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported cork articles worth $23.9 million (1.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 186 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 34% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $36.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cork articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.9M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $36.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $32.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $24.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $19.6M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $27.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $26.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $24.2M | 1.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports cork articles from
One supplier dominates: Portugal accounted for 90% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $21.6M | 90% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $951K | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $624K | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $267K | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $152K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $140K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $88K | 0.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $28K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $23K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $16K | 0.1% |
Types of cork articles under HS 4503
| 4503.10 | Cork: corks and stoppers, of natural cork | 93% |
| 4503.90 | Cork: articles of natural cork other than corks and stoppers | 7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4503.
Average import price of cork articles
The average declared value was about $23.36 per kg, 23% above the world average of $18.95. 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 cork articles
The United Kingdom exported $1.4 million of cork articles in 2024 (40 tonnes). Most of it went to Portugal (24%), Saudi Arabia (23%), Netherlands (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $347K | 24% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $320K | 23% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $146K | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $111K | 7.8% |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | $83K | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $69K | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $58K | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $56K | 4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $22K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $20K | 1.4% |
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 4503: Cork; articles of natural cork.
Cork articles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cork articles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cork articles worth $23.9 million in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cork articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Portugal (90%), China (4%), Italy (3%).
What is the average import price of cork articles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $23.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.95 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cork articles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cork articles worth $1.4 million in 2024, mainly to Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for cork articles?
Cork articles falls under HS heading 4503 (Cork; articles of natural cork). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cork articles 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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