EU External Trade - CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK, Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork

Extra-EU sourcing of CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK, Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 51.0% of imports (€60.0M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (9.3%). With an HHI of 2835, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK, Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (29.0%, €428.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇱 Chile.

Within the EU, the leading importers of CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK, Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 24.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.5%) and exports stable (-0.5%) compared to the previous year.