Exports: Raw natural cork

U.S. exports of Raw natural cork increased 3.39 percent through August to $2.39 million.

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U.S. exports of Raw natural cork increased 3.39 percent through August to $2.39 million

The category ranked 1133 through August among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 1137 for the last full year with a total value of $3.79 million, a $119,789, 3.06 percent decreased from the 2023 total.

Through August of this year the leading markets were No. 1 Portugal, No. 2 Israel, No. 3 Japan, No. 4 Mexico and No. 5 South Korea. The leading markets were No. 1 Port of Oakland, CA, No. 2 Port of New York, No. 3 Chicago O'Hare International Airport, No. 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport and No. 5 Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, CA.

In the last previous full year, the leading markets were No. 1 Portugal, No. 2 Ecuador, No. 3 Turkey, No. 4 China and No. 5 India. The leading markets were No. 1 Port of Oakland, CA, No. 2 Port of Virginia, No. 3 Port Miami, No. 4 Chicago O'Hare International Airport and No. 5 Los Angeles International Airport.

Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through the first eight months of the year were:

Highlights for the top five ports:

  • Port of Oakland, CA rose 16.23 percent compared to last year to $1.63 million.
  • Port of New York rose 116.18 percent compared to last year to $229,610.
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport rose 46.99 percent compared to last year to $204,540.
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport totaled $53,044. The previous year, there were no import in this category.
  • Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, CA totaled $49,727. The previous year, there were no import in this category.

There are several hundred airports, seaports and border crossings that handle international trade; they are, in turn, part of the roughly four dozen U.S. Customs districts.

Highlights for the top five foreign markets:

  • U.S. export to No. 1 Portugal increased $227,037, 16.23 percent, (67.94 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 2 Israel increased $118,388, 0 percent, (4.95 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 3 Japan increased $53,351, 142.92 percent, (3.79 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 4 Mexico increased $57,051, 219.77 percent, (3.47 percent market share).
  • U.S. export to No. 5 South Korea increased $50,621, 259.81 percent, (2.93 percent market share).

All totaled, 83.08 percent of all these Raw natural cork exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through August of this year. That is equal to $1.99 million of the $2.39 million total.

All totaled, 90.38 percent of all these Raw natural cork exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through August of this year. That is equal to $2.16 million of the $2.39 million total.