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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 30,294,787 |
| China | 1,337,718 |
| France | 1,190,891 |
| Spain | 769,395 |
| Italy | 387,068 |
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 | 16,287,810 | 14,006,977 | -2,280,833 |
| China | 841,830 | 495,888 | -345,942 |
| France | 918,368 | 272,523 | -645,845 |
| Spain | 327,357 | 442,038 | +114,681 |
| Italy | 347,996 | 39,072 | -308,924 |
| Germany | 76,089 | 215,683 | +139,594 |
| India | 153,539 | 3,660 | -149,879 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,029 | 29,319 | +17,290 |
| Poland | 15,041 | 24,938 | +9,897 |
| United States | 30,139 | 5,431 | -24,708 |
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 | 31,650,888 |
| China | 1,528,032 |
| Spain | 557,582 |
| Italy | 361,844 |
| India | 157,199 |
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 | 17,204,248 | 14,446,640 | -2,757,608 |
| China | 901,190 | 626,842 | -274,348 |
| Spain | 218,783 | 338,799 | +120,016 |
| Italy | 349,379 | 12,465 | -336,914 |
| India | 153,539 | 3,660 | -149,879 |
| France | 109,403 | 29,489 | -79,914 |
| Germany | 46,058 | 68,161 | +22,103 |
| Turkey | 30,427 | 0 | -30,427 |
| Poland | 21,088 | 2,502 | -18,586 |
| United States | 10,689 | 2,009 | -8,680 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| East Central Scotland | 11 |
| West Central Scotland | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| East Central Scotland | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 4 | 3 | -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 | 19,155,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,800,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,642,686 |
| Other | 32,994 |
| 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 | 10,554,839 | 8,601,067 | -1,953,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,687,037 | 4,113,864 | -573,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,810,759 | 2,831,927 | -978,832 |
| Other | 21,637 | 11,357 | -10,280 |
| 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 | 13,963,232 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,824,233 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,190,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,148,468 |
| Dover | 2,241,395 |
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 | 7,250,046 | 6,713,186 | -536,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,447,060 | 2,377,173 | -69,887 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,604,402 | 1,586,261 | -1,018,141 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,072,890 | 1,075,578 | -997,312 |
| Dover | 1,440,235 | 801,160 | -639,075 |
| Thamesport | 322,575 | 1,149,121 | +826,546 |
| Newhaven | 618,965 | 669,485 | +50,520 |
| Felixstowe | 738,028 | 163,380 | -574,648 |
| London Stansted Airport | 296,798 | 82,246 | -214,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 254,660 | 119,073 | -135,587 |
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 | 53 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 97 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 75 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 50 |
| RANKINS PARTNERS LIMITED | 48 |
| MACDONALD & MUIR LIMITED | 47 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 41 |
| AMORIM TOP SERIES SCOTLAND LIMITED | 40 |
| CHIVAS BROTHERS LIMITED | 39 |
| GUALA CLOSURES U.K. LIMITED | 37 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 37 |
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 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 450,350 |
| United States | 341,199 |
| Saudi Arabia | 254,611 |
| United Arab Emirates | 184,133 |
| Netherlands | 161,573 |
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 | 306,596 | 143,754 | -162,842 |
| United States | 279,171 | 62,028 | -217,143 |
| Saudi Arabia | 210,990 | 43,621 | -167,369 |
| United Arab Emirates | 51,445 | 132,688 | +81,243 |
| Netherlands | 96,216 | 65,357 | -30,859 |
| Germany | 57,770 | 3,658 | -54,112 |
| Austria | 0 | 52,903 | +52,903 |
| France | 42,595 | 3,000 | -39,595 |
| Canada | 21,954 | 18,521 | -3,433 |
| Ireland | 27,512 | 10,729 | -16,783 |
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 | 849 |
| Portugal | 370 |
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 | 546 | 303 | -243 |
| Portugal | 321 | 49 | -272 |
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 | 931,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 715,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,566 |
| Road transport | 38,726 |
| Other | 1,219 |
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 | 623,256 | 308,093 | -315,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 439,148 | 275,970 | -163,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,025 | 27,541 | -128,484 |
| Road transport | 38,726 | 0 | -38,726 |
| Other | 867 | 352 | -515 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 428,163 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 419,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,195 |
| Birmingham Airport | 173,629 |
| ZLC | 168,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 217,992 | 210,171 | -7,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,706 | 196,965 | -25,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,705 | 72,490 | -46,215 |
| Birmingham Airport | 173,629 | 0 | -173,629 |
| ZLC | 142,925 | 25,617 | -117,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,580 | 6,521 | -141,059 |
| Dover | 122,381 | 6,825 | -115,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,320 | 63,566 | +246 |
| Holyhead | 26,645 | 5,976 | -20,669 |
| Southampton | 3,125 | 15,317 | +12,192 |
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