Import/export HS code 4503: Products made from natural cork
Various items crafted from natural cork, including corks, stoppers, and other cork-based goods
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 32,096,537 |
| China | 1,313,423 |
| France | 1,303,389 |
| Spain | 1,062,797 |
| Germany | 339,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 15,836,762 | 16,259,775 | +423,013 |
| China | 787,076 | 526,347 | -260,729 |
| France | 977,978 | 325,411 | -652,567 |
| Spain | 497,004 | 565,793 | +68,789 |
| Germany | 129,290 | 210,413 | +81,123 |
| Italy | 141,725 | 65,124 | -76,601 |
| India | 141,662 | 2,093 | -139,569 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,207 | 24,892 | -5,315 |
| Poland | 35,132 | 15,941 | -19,191 |
| Ireland | 20,649 | 8,580 | -12,069 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 33,644,280 |
| China | 1,503,532 |
| Spain | 848,540 |
| Italy | 184,615 |
| India | 143,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 16,839,224 | 16,805,056 | -34,168 |
| China | 929,627 | 573,905 | -355,722 |
| Spain | 308,436 | 540,104 | +231,668 |
| Italy | 142,035 | 42,580 | -99,455 |
| India | 141,662 | 2,093 | -139,569 |
| France | 103,651 | 27,386 | -76,265 |
| Germany | 99,912 | 11,323 | -88,589 |
| Poland | 19,971 | 3,553 | -16,418 |
| Japan | 0 | 18,270 | +18,270 |
| United States | 12,698 | 5,062 | -7,636 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| East Central Scotland | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| West Central Scotland | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 5 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 17,078,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,237,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,342,793 |
| Other | 14,716 |
| Road transport | 7,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,250,748 | 6,828,249 | -3,422,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,360,809 | 6,876,783 | +3,515,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,009,738 | 4,333,055 | -676,683 |
| Other | 13,131 | 1,585 | -11,546 |
| Road transport | 2,839 | 5,015 | +2,176 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 12,535,795 |
| Thamesport | 5,313,843 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,845,399 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,614,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,112,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 7,278,534 | 5,257,261 | -2,021,273 |
| Thamesport | 328,124 | 4,985,719 | +4,657,595 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,590,256 | 2,255,143 | -335,113 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,363,495 | 1,250,578 | -1,112,917 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,780,118 | 1,332,277 | -447,841 |
| Dover | 1,643,159 | 604,989 | -1,038,170 |
| Newhaven | 629,734 | 1,080,643 | +450,909 |
| Felixstowe | 613,202 | 134,042 | -479,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 263,928 | 195,728 | -68,200 |
| London Stansted Airport | 291,864 | 72,833 | -219,031 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
50 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
33 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 320,824 |
| United States | 287,322 |
| United Arab Emirates | 148,152 |
| Saudi Arabia | 142,193 |
| Netherlands | 140,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 265,008 | 55,816 | -209,192 |
| United States | 230,347 | 56,975 | -173,372 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,783 | 135,369 | +122,586 |
| Saudi Arabia | 91,320 | 50,873 | -40,447 |
| Netherlands | 88,195 | 52,647 | -35,548 |
| Austria | 5,884 | 47,019 | +41,135 |
| Ireland | 29,530 | 17,553 | -11,977 |
| France | 13,310 | 26,819 | +13,509 |
| Canada | 16,802 | 20,842 | +4,040 |
| China | 1,000 | 19,237 | +18,237 |
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 | 750 |
| Portugal | 246 |
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 | 438 | 312 | -126 |
| Portugal | 210 | 36 | -174 |
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 | 643,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 553,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,785 |
| Other | 1,090 |
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 | 370,548 | 272,698 | -97,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 362,417 | 191,471 | -170,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,581 | 82,204 | -43,377 |
| Other | 724 | 366 | -358 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 305,404 |
| East Midlands Airport | 161,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,780 |
| ZLC | 104,570 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,985 | 123,276 | -114,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 148,322 | 157,082 | +8,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,781 | 66,323 | -28,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,165 | 4,615 | -114,550 |
| ZLC | 65,285 | 39,285 | -26,000 |
| Dover | 78,290 | 4,045 | -74,245 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,674 | 48,892 | +34,218 |
| Birmingham Airport | 52,956 | 0 | -52,956 |
| Felixstowe | 1,951 | 41,940 | +39,989 |
| Holyhead | 27,372 | 11,431 | -15,941 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4503
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various items crafted from natural cork, including corks, stoppers, and other cork-based goods