Who is the main supplier of Articles of natural cork, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Articles of natural cork, Other (NC8 45039000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 56.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Articles of natural cork, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Articles of natural cork, Other (NC8 45039000) is €24.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €20.9M, exports: €45.6M).

How much does the EU import of Articles of natural cork, Other?

The EU imported €20.9M of Articles of natural cork, Other (NC8 45039000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Articles of natural cork, Other?

The weighted average import price of Articles of natural cork, Other (NC8 45039000) is €6.55/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Articles of natural cork, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Articles of natural cork, Other (NC8 45039000) is 🇵🇹 Portugal, accounting for 30.6% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Articles of natural cork, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 56.1% of imports (€11.7M), followed by 🇹🇳 Tunisia (16.8%). With an HHI of 3627, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Articles of natural cork, Other are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China. 🇨🇭 Switzerland absorbs 32.0% of European exports (€14.6M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Articles of natural cork, Other are 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇵🇹 Portugal accounts for 30.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-16.5%) and exports stable (0.6%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€11.7M	56.1%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€11.7M	56.1%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€14.6M	32.0%	4.1M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€10.8M	23.6%	683K kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€6.8M	15.0%	1.6M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.6M	7.9%	413K kg
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.4M	3.2%	68K kg

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€6.55/kg

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€5.96/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€11.7M	2.1Mt	€5.68/kg	59.8%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€3.5M	316Kt	€11.16/kg	18.0%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€2.6M	278Kt	€9.36/kg	13.3%
4	🇩🇿 Algeria	€1.1M	325Kt	€3.49/kg	5.8%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€623K	44Kt	€14.18/kg	3.2%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€14.6M	4.1Mt	€3.57/kg	39.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€10.8M	683Kt	€15.77/kg	28.9%
3	🇨🇳 China	€6.8M	1.6Mt	€4.28/kg	18.3%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.6M	413Kt	€8.74/kg	9.7%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.4M	68Kt	€21.16/kg	3.9%

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