Import/export HS code 4502: Natural cork, prepared or shaped
Natural cork that has been processed, such as debacked, roughly squared, or cut into blocks, plates, sheets, or strips. Includes sharp-edged blanks for making corks or stoppers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 602,778 |
| Portugal | 26,083 |
| India | 21,829 |
| Italy | 10,426 |
| Poland | 7,767 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 287,943 | 314,835 | +26,892 |
| Portugal | 0 | 26,083 | +26,083 |
| India | 18,704 | 3,125 | -15,579 |
| Italy | 4,709 | 5,717 | +1,008 |
| Poland | 0 | 7,767 | +7,767 |
| Germany | 3,210 | 1,185 | -2,025 |
| United States | 1,483 | 1,883 | +400 |
| Ireland | 243 | 0 | -243 |
| Spain | 12 | 0 | -12 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 604,261 |
| India | 21,829 |
| Portugal | 20,284 |
| Italy | 16,225 |
| Poland | 7,752 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 289,426 | 314,835 | +25,409 |
| India | 18,704 | 3,125 | -15,579 |
| Portugal | 0 | 20,284 | +20,284 |
| Italy | 4,709 | 11,516 | +6,807 |
| Poland | 0 | 7,752 | +7,752 |
| Germany | 3,210 | 1,171 | -2,039 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1,883 | +1,883 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 618,361 |
| Air transport | 36,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,534 |
| Other | 284 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 292,411 | 325,950 | +33,539 |
| Air transport | 23,638 | 13,082 | -10,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 21,534 | +21,534 |
| Other | 255 | 29 | -226 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 233,061 |
| Southampton | 193,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 181,598 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,863 |
| Newhaven | 15,735 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 161,506 | 71,555 | -89,951 |
| Southampton | 110,966 | 82,049 | -28,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,303 | 165,295 | +148,992 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,314 | 4,549 | -11,765 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 15,735 | +15,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,696 | 5,244 | +548 |
| Dover | 0 | 5,799 | +5,799 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 5,508 | +5,508 |
| London | 3,636 | 0 | -3,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,230 | 2,118 | +888 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Advertising and market research | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 33 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 32 |
| BOULDER DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 22 |
| RODO LIMITED | 20 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 18 |
| DESIGN OBJECTIVES LIMITED | 12 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 11 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 10 |
| SWELL UK LIMITED | 9 |
| IDX CORPORATION LONDON LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 206,390 |
| United States | 44,678 |
| Austria | 37,577 |
| Netherlands | 23,944 |
| Germany | 10,080 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 202,665 | 3,725 | -198,940 |
| United States | 30,608 | 14,070 | -16,538 |
| Austria | 37,577 | 0 | -37,577 |
| Netherlands | 10,427 | 13,517 | +3,090 |
| Germany | 10,080 | 0 | -10,080 |
| Poland | 7,037 | 1,120 | -5,917 |
| India | 3,380 | 0 | -3,380 |
| Philippines | 0 | 3,350 | +3,350 |
| Italy | 2,100 | 907 | -1,193 |
| Switzerland | 2,518 | 0 | -2,518 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 27 |
| XI | 4 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 27 | 0 | -27 |
| XI | 0 | 4 | +4 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 276,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,154 |
| Other | 31 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 251,820 | 24,991 | -226,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,903 | 12,605 | -46,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,122 | 3,032 | +1,910 |
| Other | 27 | 4 | -23 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 229,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,577 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,393 |
| Felixstowe | 23,944 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,899 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 218,683 | 10,430 | -208,253 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,577 | 0 | -37,577 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,486 | 907 | -26,579 |
| Felixstowe | 10,427 | 13,517 | +3,090 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,899 | 1,000 | -9,899 |
| London Stansted Airport | 971 | 10,772 | +9,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,987 | 2,882 | -105 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,693 | 0 | -1,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,122 | 0 | -1,122 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,120 | +1,120 |
Quick facts
HS code: 4502
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural cork that has been processed, such as debacked, roughly squared, or cut into blocks, plates, sheets, or strips. Includes sharp-edged blanks for making corks or stoppers