🇺🇸 United States imports of agglomerated cork: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported agglomerated cork worth $132.5 million (15.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 201 countries for imports of this product. That is 11% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $132.5M | 15.6K t |
| 2023 | $118.9M | 13.4K t |
| 2022 | $139.1M | 17.4K t |
| 2021 | $148.7M | 20.2K t |
| 2020 | $118.0M | 16.5K t |
| 2019 | $125.4M | 18.3K t |
| 2018 | $115.7M | 20.3K t |
| 2017 | $108.1M | 20.0K t |
Where the United States imports agglomerated cork from
One supplier dominates: Portugal accounted for 51% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $67.6M | 51% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $29.2M | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.3M | 7.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.8M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.8M | 2.2% |
| Taiwan | $2.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 0.8% |
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… | 85% |
| 4504.90 | Cork: articles of agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance), n.e.c. in heading no. 4504 | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4504.
Average import price of agglomerated cork
The average declared value was about $8.47 per kg, close to the world average of $7.61.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports agglomerated cork
In 2024, the United States exported agglomerated cork worth $10.7 million (1.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 127 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (36%), Canada (12%), Portugal (11%). Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+136% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.9M | 36% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.3M | 12% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.2M | 12% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $703K | 6.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $652K | 6.1% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $474K | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $317K | 3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $157K | 1.5% |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | $155K | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $152K | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 States: questions
What is the value of agglomerated cork imported by the United States?
The United States imported agglomerated cork worth $132.5 million in 2024 (15.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import agglomerated cork from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Portugal (51%), Spain (22%), China (8%).
What is the average import price of agglomerated cork in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $8.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.61 per kg.
Does the United States export agglomerated cork?
Yes. The United States exported agglomerated cork worth $10.7 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Portugal.
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 States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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