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
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 558,059 |
| Portugal | 26,083 |
| Italy | 10,426 |
| India | 9,558 |
| 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 | 293,082 | 264,977 | -28,105 |
| Portugal | 5,799 | 20,284 | +14,485 |
| Italy | 6,150 | 4,276 | -1,874 |
| India | 9,558 | 0 | -9,558 |
| Poland | 0 | 7,767 | +7,767 |
| Germany | 3,210 | 1,185 | -2,025 |
| United States | 3,366 | 0 | -3,366 |
| Ireland | 87 | 0 | -87 |
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 | 559,542 |
| Portugal | 20,284 |
| Italy | 16,225 |
| India | 9,558 |
| 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 | 294,565 | 264,977 | -29,588 |
| Portugal | 0 | 20,284 | +20,284 |
| Italy | 11,949 | 4,276 | -7,673 |
| India | 9,558 | 0 | -9,558 |
| Poland | 0 | 7,752 | +7,752 |
| Germany | 3,210 | 1,171 | -2,039 |
| United Kingdom | 1,883 | 0 | -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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 562,601 |
| Air transport | 35,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,534 |
| Other | 116 |
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) | 289,634 | 272,967 | -16,667 |
| Air transport | 25,732 | 9,758 | -15,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,799 | 15,735 | +9,936 |
| Other | 87 | 29 | -58 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 201,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,534 |
| Felixstowe | 174,099 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 152,858 | 49,059 | -103,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,514 | 150,020 | +120,506 |
| Felixstowe | 107,262 | 66,837 | -40,425 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,314 | 4,549 | -11,765 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 15,735 | +15,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,020 | 1,920 | -6,100 |
| Dover | 5,799 | 0 | -5,799 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 5,508 | +5,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,118 | +2,118 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,543 | +1,543 |
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
|
7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 33 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 33 |
| BOULDER DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 22 |
| RODO LIMITED | 21 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Austria | 37,577 |
| United States | 22,255 |
| Netherlands | 21,808 |
| 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 |
| Austria | 37,577 | 0 | -37,577 |
| United States | 9,129 | 13,126 | +3,997 |
| Netherlands | 8,291 | 13,517 | +5,226 |
| Germany | 10,080 | 0 | -10,080 |
| Poland | 7,037 | 1,120 | -5,917 |
| Switzerland | 2,518 | 1,719 | -799 |
| India | 3,380 | 0 | -3,380 |
| Philippines | 3,350 | 0 | -3,350 |
| Italy | 3,007 | 0 | -3,007 |
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 | 256,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,019 |
| 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 | 234,598 | 21,509 | -213,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,767 | 14,252 | -42,515 |
| 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 | 230,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,577 |
| Felixstowe | 21,808 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,899 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,743 |
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 | 11,836 | -206,847 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,577 | 0 | -37,577 |
| Felixstowe | 8,291 | 13,517 | +5,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,899 | 1,000 | -9,899 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,671 | 5,072 | -1,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,987 | 4,601 | +1,614 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,564 | 0 | -4,564 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,693 | 0 | -1,693 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,647 | +1,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,122 | 0 | -1,122 |
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