UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
45 - Cork and articles of cork (HS 45)
Global exports
$2.02B
Global imports
$2.14B
Top exporter share
59.3%
Top importer share
14.6%
- Global exports of Cork and articles of cork reached $2.0B in 2024.
- Total world imports for the same period were $2.1B.
- Portugal dominates the export market, shipping $1.2B, which accounts for 59.3% of the global total.
- France is the largest importer, receiving $311.6M or 14.6% of global imports.
- Spain is the second-largest exporter with shipments valued at $387.2M.
- The United States is the second-largest importer, with imports of $294.8M.
Global Market for Cork and Articles of Cork
The international market for Cork and articles of cork (HS2 45) saw a total export value of $2.0B in 2024. This trade is highly concentrated, with a few key countries leading production and export. The leading exporter, Portugal, shipped goods worth $1.2B, single-handedly representing 59.3% of the market. Following Portugal are Spain and France, with significant contributions to the global supply.
Top Importers and Exporters
In 2024, the export market for Cork and articles of cork was led by Portugal ($1.2B), Spain ($387.2M), and France ($101.3M). On the import side, the top destinations for these products were France, which imported $311.6M, the United States with $294.8M in imports, and Italy with $248.7M. The trade flows highlight a strong European concentration with significant demand from North America.
See also: United StatesItaly
Quick insights
- Portugal is the top exporter (59.3% of reported exports).
- France is the top importer (14.6% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 83.5%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 88.4%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Cork and articles of cork - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Cork and articles of cork - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Cork and articles of cork - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
Built: 2026-01-12T08:07:47Z • Snapshot: 20251222
HS4 subcategories within HS 45 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.9%
Cork and articles of cork - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4504 | Agglomerated cork (with or with… | $1.12B | 55.4% |
| 4503 | Cork; articles of natural cork | $561.60M | 27.8% |
| 4501 | Natural cork, raw or simply pre… | $298.48M | 14.8% |
| 4502 | Natural cork, debacked or rough… | $36.42M | 1.8% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4501 | Natural cork, raw or simply pre… | 3.7% | $298.48M |
| 4504 | Agglomerated cork (with or with… | 3.0% | $1.12B |
| 4502 | Natural cork, debacked or rough… | -2.1% | $36.42M |
| 4503 | Cork; articles of natural cork | -4.2% | $561.60M |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.9%
Cork and articles of cork - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4504 | Agglomerated cork (with or with… | $1.11B | 52.1% |
| 4503 | Cork; articles of natural cork | $603.13M | 28.2% |
| 4501 | Natural cork, raw or simply pre… | $359.77M | 16.8% |
| 4502 | Natural cork, debacked or rough… | $36.86M | 1.7% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4504 | Agglomerated cork (with or with… | 4.3% | $1.11B |
| 4501 | Natural cork, raw or simply pre… | 1.9% | $359.77M |
| 4502 | Natural cork, debacked or rough… | -2.6% | $36.86M |
| 4503 | Cork; articles of natural cork | -3.2% | $603.13M |
Explore country profiles
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
Top exporter → importer routes among the largest exporters (bounded at build-time).
| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal (PRT) | France (FRA) | $233.38M | 11.6% |
| Portugal (PRT) | Spain (ESP) | $203.71M | 10.1% |
| Portugal (PRT) | USA (USA) | $194.22M | 9.6% |
| Spain (ESP) | Portugal (PRT) | $160.93M | 8.0% |
| Portugal (PRT) | Italy (ITA) | $132.06M | 6.5% |
| Spain (ESP) | France (FRA) | $107.63M | 5.3% |
| Portugal (PRT) | Germany (DEU) | $78.24M | 3.9% |
| Portugal (PRT) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $46.60M | 2.3% |
| Portugal (PRT) | Mexico (MEX) | $43.38M | 2.2% |
| Spain (ESP) | Italy (ITA) | $36.49M | 1.8% |
| Spain (ESP) | USA (USA) | $30.66M | 1.5% |
| Spain (ESP) | Chile (CHL) | $24.61M | 1.2% |
| Chile (CHL) | Argentina (ARG) | $23.13M | 1.1% |
| Portugal (PRT) | China (CHN) | $22.13M | 1.1% |
| France (FRA) | Italy (ITA) | $21.60M | 1.1% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $2.02B • Imports total: $2.14B
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