Import/export HS code 4503: Products made from natural cork
Various items crafted from natural cork, including corks, stoppers, and other cork-based goods
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.
- 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 | 33,335,970 |
| China | 1,370,444 |
| France | 1,369,599 |
| Spain | 1,026,148 |
| Germany | 338,427 |
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 | 16,044,410 | 17,291,560 | +1,247,150 |
| China | 829,910 | 540,534 | -289,376 |
| France | 931,406 | 438,193 | -493,213 |
| Spain | 360,818 | 665,330 | +304,512 |
| Germany | 118,006 | 220,421 | +102,415 |
| Italy | 236,969 | 49,924 | -187,045 |
| India | 140,095 | 3,660 | -136,435 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,841 | 37,258 | +19,417 |
| Poland | 20,510 | 29,367 | +8,857 |
| Turkey | 30,427 | 0 | -30,427 |
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 | 34,906,615 |
| China | 1,573,150 |
| Spain | 810,708 |
| Italy | 265,777 |
| France | 152,524 |
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 | 16,967,028 | 17,939,587 | +972,559 |
| China | 876,751 | 696,399 | -180,352 |
| Spain | 253,272 | 557,436 | +304,164 |
| Italy | 238,382 | 27,395 | -210,987 |
| France | 125,138 | 27,386 | -97,752 |
| India | 140,095 | 3,660 | -136,435 |
| Germany | 81,202 | 32,446 | -48,756 |
| Turkey | 30,427 | 0 | -30,427 |
| Poland | 21,270 | 2,357 | -18,913 |
| Japan | 0 | 18,270 | +18,270 |
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 | 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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +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 | 18,969,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,632,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,482,272 |
| Other | 29,025 |
| 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 | 10,401,466 | 8,568,359 | -1,833,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,806,416 | 4,826,258 | +19,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,555,884 | 5,926,388 | +2,370,504 |
| Other | 17,220 | 11,805 | -5,415 |
| 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 | 13,871,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,099,549 |
| Thamesport | 4,267,636 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,085,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,205,694 |
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 | 7,252,730 | 6,618,649 | -634,081 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,482,472 | 2,617,077 | +134,605 |
| Thamesport | 376,089 | 3,891,547 | +3,515,458 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,525,849 | 1,559,321 | -966,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,775,998 | 1,429,696 | -346,302 |
| Dover | 1,587,933 | 687,258 | -900,675 |
| Newhaven | 567,073 | 1,122,998 | +555,925 |
| Felixstowe | 688,893 | 165,338 | -523,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 249,336 | 171,304 | -78,032 |
| London Stansted Airport | 302,427 | 80,896 | -221,531 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 21 |
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+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 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 | 376,743 |
| United States | 262,354 |
| United Arab Emirates | 183,083 |
| Saudi Arabia | 180,450 |
| Netherlands | 156,669 |
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 | 288,130 | 88,613 | -199,517 |
| United States | 214,569 | 47,785 | -166,784 |
| United Arab Emirates | 47,714 | 135,369 | +87,655 |
| Saudi Arabia | 126,389 | 54,061 | -72,328 |
| Netherlands | 91,603 | 65,066 | -26,537 |
| Austria | 2,621 | 50,282 | +47,661 |
| Canada | 20,144 | 22,285 | +2,141 |
| France | 13,595 | 28,819 | +15,224 |
| Ireland | 29,514 | 8,386 | -21,128 |
| Brazil | 31,967 | 0 | -31,967 |
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 | 774 |
| Portugal | 282 |
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 | 462 | 312 | -150 |
| Portugal | 246 | 36 | -210 |
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 | 738,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 624,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,953 |
| Other | 1,150 |
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 | 449,181 | 289,751 | -159,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 391,378 | 232,707 | -158,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 159,280 | 55,673 | -103,607 |
| Other | 708 | 442 | -266 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 405,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 154,316 |
| ZLC | 144,684 |
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 | 234,829 | 170,492 | -64,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,014 | 176,031 | +40,017 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,458 | 75,263 | -29,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,701 | 4,615 | -145,086 |
| ZLC | 104,199 | 40,485 | -63,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,731 | 52,155 | +6,424 |
| Birmingham Airport | 93,936 | 0 | -93,936 |
| Dover | 79,350 | 4,045 | -75,305 |
| Holyhead | 27,372 | 2,188 | -25,184 |
| Southampton | 4,259 | 22,683 | +18,424 |
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