Netherlands: Natural Cork Market 2025

Natural Cork Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch natural cork market rose rapidly to $X in 2021, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Natural Cork Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, natural cork production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Natural Cork Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of natural cork debacked or roughly squared, when their volume increased by 640% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 1,334%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, natural cork exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons) was the main destination for natural cork exports from the Netherlands, with a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, natural cork exports to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X kg), fourfold. Hong Kong SAR (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Norway amounted to +120.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+21.1% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+1.3% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for natural cork debacked or roughly squared exports from the Netherlands, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 26% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Norway amounted to +137.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+26.2% per year) and Germany (+47.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average natural cork export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 55% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a mild expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Trinidad and Tobago (+58.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Natural Cork Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, imports of natural cork debacked or roughly squared into the Netherlands soared to X tons, surging by 511% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 8,603%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, natural cork imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 8,720%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Portugal (X tons), China (X tons) and the UK (X kg) were the main suppliers of natural cork imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 97% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +17.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest natural cork suppliers to the Netherlands were Portugal ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 97% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +50.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average natural cork import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 28% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 160% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+35.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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