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2025-09-03
In 2024, global cork exports generated around US$2.1 billion in sales.
Compared with 2020, when the worldwide figure was about $1.9 billion, the cork trade has expanded by 10.3% over five years. However, on a year-to-year basis, exports declined by -8.8%, down from $2.3 billion in 2023.
Cork, an elastic, lightweight, and fire-resistant material made from bark tissue, is widely used in wine stoppers, flooring, wall tiles, bulletin boards, and even aerospace heat shielding.
The top three global suppliers—Portugal, Spain, and France—accounted for 82.8% of international cork exports in 2024, showing a highly concentrated market.
Cork Exports by Continent
·Europe led overwhelmingly with $1.9 billion worth of cork shipments, or 91.1% of the global total.
·Asia followed with 4.1%, ahead of Africa (1.8%).
·Minor contributions came from North America (1.6%), Latin America (1.3%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, and Oceania (0.1%) mostly from Australia.
For classification, cork and cork-made items fall under the 2-digit HS code 45.
Top Cork Exporters in 2024
Here are the 15 leading cork-exporting countries ranked by revenue:
1.Portugal: $1.2B (59.4%)
2.Spain: $387.2M (18.5%)
3.France: $101.2M (4.8%)
4.Italy: $52.9M (2.5%)
5.China (mainland): $45.8M (2.2%)
6.United States: $26.3M (1.3%)
7.Germany: $25.9M (1.2%)
8.Chile: $25.3M (1.2%)
9.Denmark: $20M (1%)
10.Poland: $18.1M (0.9%)
11.Morocco: $13.8M (0.7%)
12.Algeria: $12.6M (0.6%)
13.Saudi Arabia: $12.1M (0.6%)
14.Tunisia: $10.4M (0.5%)
15.Netherlands: $10.2M (0.5%)
Together, these 15 nations supplied 95.8% of global cork exports in 2024.
Growth and Decline in Cork Trade
The fastest-rising exporters from 2023 to 2024 were:
·Chile (+36%)
·Netherlands (+29.3%)
·Tunisia (+3.7%)
·France (+2.5%)
In contrast, several countries reported declines:
·Morocco (-35.6%)
·Saudi Arabia (-21.8%)
·Italy (-14.1%)
·Spain (-12.3%)
·Portugal (-6.7%)
Key Cork Exporting Companies
According to Tendata's global trade database, here are the top 10 exporters of cork materials and cork-based goods such as beverage coasters or wine stoppers:
1.CÔNG TY TNHH HÓA CHẤT CHẤT HÓA DẺO VINA – 12.24% ($61.61M)
2.ТОВ ГУАЛА КЛОЖЕРС ТЕХНОЛОГІЯ УКРАЇНА – 9.8% ($49.32M)
3.ТОВ ПІСКІВСЬКИЙ ЗАВОД СКЛОВИРОБІВ – 5.16% ($25.99M)
4.АТ ТЕХНОЛОГІЯ – 5.06% ($25.46M)
5.ТОВ СКЛЯННИЙ АЛЬЯНС УКРАЇНА – 3.78% ($19.03M)
6.ТОВ КОСТОПІЛЬСЬКИЙ ЗАВОД СКЛОВИРОБІВ – 3.76% ($18.9M)
7.ПРАТ БІО МЕД СКЛО – 3.25% ($16.35M)
8.ТОВ ВЕРАЛЛІЯ УКРАЇНА – 3.09% ($15.54M)
9.SOLUCIONES LOGISTICAS DE CENTROAMERICA S A DE C V – 2.7% ($13.58M)
10.PLASTAY KİMYA SANAYİ VE TİCARET AŞ – 2.38% ($11.98M)
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