🇺🇸 United States imports of cork blocks and blanks: 2024 trade data
Imports of cork blocks and blanks by the United States reached $3.0 million in 2024 (274 tonnes). It ranks 6th of 121 countries for imports of this product. That is 180% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cork blocks and blanks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.0M | 275 t |
| 2023 | $1.1M | 122 t |
| 2022 | $893K | 221 t |
| 2021 | $915K | 177 t |
| 2020 | $717K | 101 t |
| 2019 | $1.7M | 257 t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 329 t |
| 2017 | $703K | 155 t |
Where the United States imports cork blocks and blanks from
Most of the value came from Portugal (41%), Thailand (40%), Canada (10%). Among the main suppliers, Portugal grew fastest (+262% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.2M | 41% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.2M | 40% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $304K | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $62K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $56K | 1.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $41K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $39K | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $25K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $10K | 0.3% |
Average import price of cork blocks and blanks
The average declared value was about $10.78 per kg, 120% above the world average of $4.91. 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 States also exports cork blocks and blanks
Exports of cork blocks and blanks by the United States reached $443 thousand in 2024 (107 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Colombia (39%), Singapore (11%), Canada (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Indonesia grew fastest (+936% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $173K | 39% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $51K | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $50K | 11% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $20K | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $19K | 4.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $16K | 3.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $11K | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $10K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $9K | 2.1% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $9K | 1.9% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 4502: Natural cork, debacked or roughly squared, or in rectangular (including square) blocks, plates, sheets or strip, (including sharp-edged blanks for corks or stoppers).
Cork blocks and blanks trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of cork blocks and blanks imported by the United States?
The United States imported cork blocks and blanks worth $3.0 million in 2024 (274 tonnes).
Where does the United States import cork blocks and blanks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Portugal (41%), Thailand (40%), Canada (10%).
What is the average import price of cork blocks and blanks in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $10.78 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.91 per kg.
Does the United States export cork blocks and blanks?
Yes. The United States exported cork blocks and blanks worth $443 thousand in 2024, mainly to Colombia, Singapore, Canada.
What is the HS code for cork blocks and blanks?
Cork blocks and blanks falls under HS heading 4502 (Natural cork, debacked or roughly squared, or in rectangular (including square) blocks, plates, sheets or strip, (includ). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cork blocks and blanks 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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