HS4 subsector intelligence

Cork
HS4 4503 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 45031995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$610.5MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-12.9%Latest year on year
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Exporters

118Active reporting countries
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Importers

192Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$610.5M in trade, with -5.6% annualized growth over three years.

Cork is recorded across 2,387 active corridors, with 118 exporters and 192 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $498.0M1996: $531.6M1997: $573.8M1998: $634.7M1999: $646.3M2000: $663.3M2001: $674.1M2002: $698.7M2003: $810.4M2004: $873.6M2005: $799.8M2006: $807.4M2007: $890.0M2008: $878.2M2009: $670.6M2010: $680.6M2011: $733.9M2012: $688.5M2013: $691.1M2014: $753.5M2015: $685.0M2016: $679.3M2017: $737.2M2018: $799.8M2019: $701.7M2020: $639.1M2021: $726.8M2022: $726.6M2023: $717.4M2024: $610.5M
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1PortugalPRTUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$127.2M-4.2%25,435 kmNo
2PortugalPRTFranceFRA$96.9M-3.6%21,454 kmYes
3PortugalPRTSpainESP$43.1M-11.7%2504 kmYes
4PortugalPRTItalyITA$40.9M-4.1%21,866 kmYes
5PortugalPRTMexicoMEX$24.9M-13.5%28,686 kmYes
6PortugalPRTUnited KingdomGBR$20.7M-1.6%21,586 kmYes
7SpainESPPortugalPRT$15.4M+11.9%2504 kmYes
8PortugalPRTGermanyDEU$8.7M-17.1%22,316 kmYes
9PortugalPRTAustraliaAUS$7.4M+6.8%217,763 kmNo
10SpainESPFranceFRA$6.9M-15.8%21,053 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1PortugalPRT$431.4M1182
2SpainESP$36.2M922
3FranceFRA$23.9M1002
4United Arab EmiratesARE$20.9M962
5ItalyITA$18.4M882
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$14.6M1012
7ChinaCHN$11.1M1292
8GermanyDEU$8.3M892
9MoroccoMAR$7.4M72
10TunisiaTUN$5.0M112
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$139.5M462
2FranceFRA$113.3M522
3ItalyITA$53.4M382
4SpainESP$50.3M392
5MexicoMEX$37.4M302
6PortugalPRT$33.5M432
7United KingdomGBR$22.7M302
8Saudi ArabiaSAU$16.0M572
9GermanyDEU$14.3M462
10Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$10.0M322

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 4503

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

2 classifications shownCork
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Cork: corks and stoppers, of natural corkHS6 450310
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Cork: articles of natural cork other than corks and stoppersHS6 450390

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.