Import/export HS code 450490: Various cork articles
Miscellaneous cork items not listed elsewhere, including various shapes and uses
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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 | 3,204,408 |
| France | 3,195,709 |
| China | 1,351,849 |
| India | 546,328 |
| United States | 305,534 |
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 | 1,455,430 | 1,748,978 | +293,548 |
| France | 1,961,623 | 1,234,086 | -727,537 |
| China | 670,001 | 681,848 | +11,847 |
| India | 514,872 | 31,456 | -483,416 |
| United States | 48,589 | 256,945 | +208,356 |
| Spain | 122,696 | 180,420 | +57,724 |
| Germany | 107,678 | 126,999 | +19,321 |
| Poland | 99,969 | 114,012 | +14,043 |
| Bulgaria | 144,868 | 15,114 | -129,754 |
| Netherlands | 26,233 | 45,091 | +18,858 |
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 | 5,240,225 |
| China | 1,430,072 |
| France | 944,168 |
| Spain | 591,329 |
| India | 546,328 |
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 | 2,696,122 | 2,544,103 | -152,019 |
| China | 686,352 | 743,720 | +57,368 |
| France | 556,936 | 387,232 | -169,704 |
| Spain | 296,838 | 294,491 | -2,347 |
| India | 514,872 | 31,456 | -483,416 |
| Bulgaria | 144,868 | 154,447 | +9,579 |
| Poland | 131,880 | 113,399 | -18,481 |
| United States | 32,506 | 114,301 | +81,795 |
| Germany | 37,418 | 46,651 | +9,233 |
| Italy | 60,435 | 8,263 | -52,172 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 - East | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,940,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,714,094 |
| Air transport | 1,022,595 |
| Other | 65,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,140,831 | 2,799,647 | -341,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,397,713 | 1,316,381 | -81,332 |
| Air transport | 640,959 | 381,636 | -259,323 |
| Other | 45,330 | 19,740 | -25,590 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,396,836 |
| Dover | 1,449,600 |
| London | 999,119 |
| Felixstowe | 567,562 |
| Newhaven | 535,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,700,209 | 1,696,627 | -3,582 |
| Dover | 928,261 | 521,339 | -406,922 |
| London | 400,143 | 598,976 | +198,833 |
| Felixstowe | 408,213 | 159,349 | -248,864 |
| Newhaven | 155,732 | 379,324 | +223,592 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 457,378 | 33,786 | -423,592 |
| Southampton | 260,962 | 188,128 | -72,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,556 | 310,894 | +291,338 |
| Thamesport | 216,391 | 103,521 | -112,870 |
| Portsmouth | 171,203 | 61,024 | -110,179 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RANKINS PARTNERS LIMITED | 47 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 44 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 42 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 39 |
| KONG COMPANY LIMITED | 38 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 37 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 33 |
| YOGAMATTERS LTD | 30 |
| GLEN TURNER COMPANY LIMITED | 28 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 702,672 |
| Poland | 535,800 |
| Italy | 336,713 |
| China | 185,661 |
| United States | 170,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 291,166 | 411,506 | +120,340 |
| Poland | 263,886 | 271,914 | +8,028 |
| Italy | 112,208 | 224,505 | +112,297 |
| China | 107,817 | 77,844 | -29,973 |
| United States | 83,805 | 86,893 | +3,088 |
| Germany | 114,494 | 35,467 | -79,027 |
| Saudi Arabia | 128,462 | 13,430 | -115,032 |
| France | 50,715 | 76,855 | +26,140 |
| United Arab Emirates | 71,637 | 8,797 | -62,840 |
| Netherlands | 41,864 | 35,431 | -6,433 |
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 | 27,765 |
| XU | 1,400 |
| XI | 299 |
| Portugal | 7 |
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 | 13,927 | 13,838 | -89 |
| XU | 1,364 | 36 | -1,328 |
| XI | 21 | 278 | +257 |
| Portugal | 7 | 0 | -7 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,556,560 |
| Air transport | 1,533,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,765 |
| Other | 29,471 |
| Road transport | 3,156 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 723,597 | 832,963 | +109,366 |
| Air transport | 763,270 | 770,182 | +6,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,011 | 66,754 | -30,257 |
| Other | 15,319 | 14,152 | -1,167 |
| Road transport | 3,156 | 0 | -3,156 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 803,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 740,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 514,357 |
| Holyhead | 509,380 |
| ZLC | 114,931 |
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 | 423,762 | 380,036 | -43,726 |
| East Midlands Airport | 365,262 | 375,324 | +10,062 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,338 | 292,019 | +69,681 |
| Holyhead | 149,779 | 359,601 | +209,822 |
| ZLC | 50,501 | 64,430 | +13,929 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,054 | 34,437 | -19,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,041 | 31,140 | -8,901 |
| Heysham | 61,076 | 0 | -61,076 |
| Harwich | 30,798 | 25,965 | -4,833 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,307 | 21,404 | -13,903 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 450490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous cork items not listed elsewhere, including various shapes and uses