State of U.S. Imports: Q1 2022
U.S. ocean import activity from January 2022 through March 2022, from U.S. Customs bill of lading records.
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026
Key findings
- U.S. ocean imports totaled 3,329,693 shipments in Q1 2022, roughly flat versus Q4 2021 and up 22.3% year-over-year.
- The steepest decline among high-volume categories was Nonadjustable, and parts thereof (HS 820411), down 78.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- CHINA was the largest origin country with 1,462,193 shipments — 43.9% of all U.S. ocean imports.
- The busiest U.S. port of entry was LONG BEACH, CA, receiving 557,578 shipments.
- The largest importer by shipment count was IKEA SUPPLY AG, with 34,286 shipments.
Shipments
3,329,693
Containers
4,262,302
Quarter over quarter
+0.5%
vs Q4 2021
Year over year
+22.3%
vs Q1 2021
Monthly shipment volume
1,165,527January 2022
1,049,740February 2022
1,114,426March 2022
Top import categories
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| HS 950350950350 | 249,150 | +278.8% |
| Other wooden furniture940360 | 29,266 | +21.0% |
| Lavatory seats and covers392220 | 25,630 | +9.4% |
| T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted of cotton610910 | 21,805 | -31.4% |
| Roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods, roofing tiles690510 | 21,057 | -11.7% |
| Furniture of plastics940370 | 20,765 | -1.2% |
| Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines, sparkling wine220410 | 18,791 | +14.0% |
| Parts of air conditioning machines, comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated841590 | 18,763 | -2.0% |
| Other seats, with wooden frames, upholstered940161 | 18,301 | +23.9% |
| Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber, other401290 | 17,650 | +210.1% |
Fastest growing
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| HS 950350950350 | 249,150 | +278.8% |
| Grapes, fresh or dried, fresh080610 | 10,376 | +228.6% |
| Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber, other401290 | 17,650 | +210.1% |
| HS 010592010592 | 5,144 | +119.8% |
| Wooden furniture of a kind used in the bedroom940350 | 10,540 | +78.6% |
Steepest declines
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Nonadjustable, and parts thereof820411 | 10,156 | -78.3% |
| Articles of jewelry and parts thereof, of other precious metal, whether or not plated or clad with precious metal711319 | 3,897 | -55.1% |
| Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagna, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni, other pasta190230 | 6,466 | -49.6% |
| Crude or roughly trimmed251611 | 5,866 | -49.2% |
| HS 950349950349 | 9,942 | -45.2% |
Among categories with at least 1,000 shipments this quarter and 500 the prior quarter, across the 100 highest-volume HS codes.
Top origin countries
| Country | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| CHINA | 1,462,193 | +1.3% |
| INDIA | 157,551 | +4.4% |
| GERMANY | 148,076 | -6.9% |
| VIET NAM | 124,365 | +35.2% |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 110,227 | +0.8% |
| ITALY | 105,021 | -12.6% |
| TAIWAN | 98,917 | -10.3% |
| JAPAN | 81,295 | +5.2% |
| THAILAND | 65,367 | +4.6% |
| HONG KONG | 60,661 | +9.8% |
Busiest U.S. ports
| Port of entry | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| LONG BEACH, CA | 557,578 | -24.4% |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 533,370 | -2.4% |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 484,339 | -13.0% |
| OAKLAND, CA | 359,695 | +321.3% |
| HOUSTON, TX | 183,970 | +2.9% |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 169,400 | -5.6% |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 147,910 | +4.2% |
| NORFOLK, VA | 143,048 | -10.8% |
| TACOMA, WA | 136,966 | -8.4% |
| NEW YORK, NY | 112,031 | +27.3% |
Largest importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| IKEA SUPPLY AG | 34,286 |
| NIKE USA INC | 22,986 |
| LG SOURCING INC | 21,501 |
| DOLE FRESH FRUIT COMPANY | 13,709 |
| GLOBAL ETRADE SERVICES INC | 13,049 |
| LG ELECTRONICS USA | 9,812 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC | 9,411 |
| WALMART INC | 9,075 |
| SOL GROUP | 8,361 |
| AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC | 6,468 |
Largest suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| YOUTOOZ | 245,466 |
| FANYF | 34,195 |
| ZOUJUN | 20,598 |
| CNE EXPRESS CO | 20,194 |
| JENNY | 19,147 |
| WANGDONG | 18,684 |
| SHENZHEN RICH COLOR PRINTING FACTOR XINXIA | 18,251 |
| LG ELECTRONICS INC | 11,113 |
| FLYTE EXPRESS | 9,343 |
| CHEN LI MEI CONCENTRIC CIRCLE INDUSTRIAL PARK | 8,257 |
Methodology & citation
Figures are counts of U.S. Customs bill of lading records for ocean freight arriving at U.S. ports between January 2022 and March 2022. Product categories are 6-digit Harmonized System subheadings. Quarter-over-quarter compares Q4 2021, year-over-year compares Q1 2021. Shipment counts are records, not TEU or customs value.
This report is free to cite with attribution: “ImportDoor, State of U.S. Imports: Q1 2022 — U.S. Customs bill of lading data”, linked to this page.