France: Natural Cork Stopper Market 2025

Natural Cork Stopper Market Size in France

The French natural cork stopper market reduced to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Natural Cork Stopper Production in France

In value terms, natural cork stopper production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Natural Cork Stopper Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, approx. X tons of corks and stoppers of natural cork were exported from France; dropping by -23.6% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports recorded a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural cork stopper exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 21%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main destinations of natural cork stopper exports from France, together accounting for 50% of total exports. Turkey, the United States, the UK, Haiti, Lebanon, China, Germany, Georgia, Senegal and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Georgia (with a CAGR of +47.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for natural cork stopper exported from France were Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 57% of total exports. Germany, Portugal, Turkey, Switzerland, the UK, Haiti, Lebanon, Georgia, China and Senegal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Georgia, with a CAGR of +29.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average natural cork stopper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 15% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 24% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Senegal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Natural Cork Stopper Imports

Imports into France

Natural cork stopper imports into France shrank modestly to X tons in 2022, waning by -1.9% on 2021. In general, imports recorded a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural cork stopper imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 17%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Portugal (X tons) constituted the largest natural cork stopper supplier to France, accounting for a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, natural cork stopper imports from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), more than tenfold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Portugal amounted to -4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+5.3% per year) and Spain (-8.2% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) constituted the largest supplier of corks and stoppers of natural cork to France, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 8% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Portugal amounted to -1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+11.8% per year) and Spain (-6.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average natural cork stopper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, natural cork stopper import price increased by +12.7% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 42%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Switzerland ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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