U.S. - Natural Cork Debacked Or Roughly Squared - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Jun 22, 2023

U.S. Natural Cork Import Surges 129%, Averaging $158K in April 2023

U.S. Natural Cork Imports

In April 2023, natural cork imports into the United States surged to 32 tons, picking up by 111% on the month before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2022 when imports increased by 14,667% m-o-m. As a result, imports attained the peak of 105 tons. From September 2022 to April 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural cork imports surged to $158K (IndexBox estimates) in April 2023. In general, imports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in August 2022 with an increase of 175% against the previous month. As a result, imports reached the peak of $206K; afterwards, it flattened through to April 2023.

COUNTRYImport Value of Natural Cork in U.S. (USD)
Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023
Canada4,137N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4,780N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A93,115
Portugal59,59332,714103,35574,91536,71727,50336,28446,84571,59230,02231,42349,70656,618
China6,864N/A6,888N/A136,795N/AN/AN/A3,8165,211N/A4,963N/A
OthersN/A53,1448,933N/A32,41330,2202,753N/AN/AN/AN/A14,4148,750
Total70,59485,858119,17674,915205,92557,72343,81746,84575,40835,23331,42369,083158,483

Imports by Country

Portugal (18 tons) and Canada (14 tons) were the main suppliers of natural cork imports to the United States.

From April 2022 to April 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Canada (with a CAGR of +33.2%).

In value terms, the largest natural cork suppliers to the United States were Canada ($93K) and Portugal ($57K).

Canada, with a CAGR of +29.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

In April 2023, the natural cork price amounted to $4,920 per ton (CIF, US), rising by 8.6% against the previous month. Overall, the import price posted a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in July 2022 when the average import price increased by 3,463% month-to-month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $105K per ton. From August 2022 to April 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Canada ($6,813 per ton), while the price for Portugal totaled $3,062 per ton.

From April 2022 to April 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  • Prodcom 16292150 - Natural cork, debacked or roughly squared, in rectangular or square blocks, plates, sheets or strips

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    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

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    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

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    The Largest Destinations for Exports

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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