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flag Portugal expands cork use in footwear, furniture, and aerospace as wine sales decline.

flag Portugal, the world's top cork producer, is expanding cork's use beyond wine stoppers due to declining wine sales. flag Highlighting its eco-friendly attributes—lightweight, recyclable, waterproof, and fire-resistant—producers aim to market cork for footwear, furniture, and even aerospace applications. flag While cork's versatility is recognized, wine stopper production remains the primary focus, employing about 8,000 people in the industry.

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