Lisbon, Portugal · Est. 2025
We connect independent Portuguese cork producers with verified B2B buyers across Europe, through direct relationships and a thorough understanding of both sides.
Who We Are
Suber House was founded in Lisbon by two partners with roots in Italy and South America. Portugal produces nearly half the world's cork, yet most independent producers lack the commercial infrastructure to reach international buyers directly. We exist to close that gap.
We do not manufacture or hold stock. We act as a rigorous commercial bridge, mapping verified Portuguese supply to verified demand across Europe and beyond, and managing the relationship through to delivery.
What We Do
Two product verticals. Verified producers. Documented quality. We combine on-the-ground knowledge in Portugal with commercial and analytical tools to create reliable, scalable supply chains.
We source natural, technical, and agglomerated cork stoppers from independent Portuguese producers, primarily in the Alentejo and Santa Maria da Feira clusters. All batches are sourced with full traceability documentation, and we match cork grade to buyer specification, from entry-level agglomerated to premium natural monopiece for aged wines.
Grade A · B · C · TechnicalExpanded cork panels, granules, roll cork, and façade cork for the sustainable construction sector. We focus on FSC-certified supply aligned with LEED, DGNB, Estidama, and Passivhaus requirements, and work with buyers who need CE-marked products with accompanying technical datasheets and EPD documentation.
Insulation · Façade · Granules · AcousticWe conduct structured outreach to qualify buyers, negotiate terms, and manage the commercial relationship. For producers, we provide market access without requiring them to build an export team. For buyers, we offer a single point of contact with verified supply, pricing benchmarks, and logistics coordination.
B2B · Agent Model · Direct SupplyProcurement in regulated sectors requires paperwork. We support FSC chain-of-custody documentation, CE marking verification, food-contact compliance (CIPR/OENO), and customs documentation for non-EU shipments. We speak the language of procurement departments, not just winemakers.
FSC · CE · CIPR · Export DocsOur Markets
We focus on markets where Portuguese cork has an established reputation but where independent producers lack direct commercial access. Our priority markets are selected for demand density, price per unit, and regulatory alignment with Portuguese-origin product.
Bio-insulation distributors · Naturbaustoff retailers · Passive house specifiers · Eco-building architects
SME wine estates · Cave coopératives · Languedoc, Loire & Alsace appellations · Natural wine producers
Independent cantine · Abruzzo, Sicilia & Marche DOC producers · Artisan olive oil bottlers · Craft spirits
Rías Baixas & Jumilla bodegas · Catalonia sustainable construction · Basque eco-material distributors
How We Work
We visit producers in person, primarily in Alentejo, Coruche, and Santa Maria da Feira, to verify production capacity, certifications (FSC, CE, CIPR), quality consistency, and minimum order flexibility. We do not work with producers we have not evaluated on-site.
We conduct structured commercial outreach, email, LinkedIn, and direct calls, to qualified B2B buyers in our target markets. We qualify intent, volume requirements, lead times, and certification requirements before presenting a supply proposal.
We prepare a tailored supply proposal, with product specifications, indicative pricing, lead times, and certifications, and manage negotiation between buyer and producer. We operate transparently on both sides, with no hidden margins on either end.
We coordinate logistics (LTL road freight for EU, sea freight for GCC), customs documentation, and quality control sampling. For first orders, we request a sample sign-off from the buyer before full production dispatch. We stay engaged through delivery confirmation.
The Team
Suber House was built by two founders with roots in Italy and South America, both based in Lisbon. We combine commercial, operational, and international business expertise with on-the-ground knowledge of Portugal's cork industry.
Our work is supported by senior advisors embedded in the wine and sustainable construction sectors across Europe, ensuring every market conversation we have is grounded in genuine industry knowledge.
Lisbon, Portugal
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Why Suber House
We understand how producers think, how family businesses operate, and what trust means in traditional industries. This is not generic trade, it is relationship-first commerce.
We use digital tools for market research, buyer prospecting, pricing benchmarking, and logistics planning, bringing analytical rigour to a sector that often relies on word-of-mouth alone.
We operate from Lisbon, minutes from the major cork clusters, and our advisors are embedded in buyer markets. Every relationship is local, even when the supply chain is international.
We prepare complete supply dossiers: certifications, producer profiles, pricing rationale, logistics plans, and reference contacts. We are built to survive procurement scrutiny.
Get in Touch
Whether you are a buyer looking for verified cork supply, a producer seeking market access, or an investor interested in the sector, we are happy to speak. We respond within one business day.