Portuguese Cork Sector Guards Its 50% Slice of Global Raw Production as Apcor Weighs Climate Pressure on the Alentejo Montado — 59% of Stands Now Show No Natural Regeneration in Frontiers Research
Portugal holds roughly 50% of global raw cork production and ranks as the world's largest cork exporter, anchoring a €1 billion-plus export sector — but Frontiers research flags 59% of Portuguese cork-oak stands now show no natural regeneration under climate stress.
