State of U.S. Imports: Q2 2024
U.S. ocean import activity from April 2024 through June 2024, from U.S. Customs bill of lading records.
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through June 2026
Key findings
- U.S. ocean imports totaled 3,230,011 shipments in Q2 2024, up 30.6% versus Q1 2024 and up 23.5% year-over-year.
- The highest-volume import category was Storage heating radiators (HS 851621), with 78,434 shipments (+158.2% quarter-over-quarter).
- The fastest-growing high-volume category was Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls (HS 480255), up 275.4% from the prior quarter to 14,323 shipments.
- CHINA was the largest origin country with 1,802,630 shipments — 55.8% of all U.S. ocean imports.
- The busiest U.S. port of entry was LONG BEACH, CA, receiving 1,256,695 shipments.
- The largest importer by shipment count was ADVANCED LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LLC, with 84,466 shipments.
Shipments
3,230,011
Containers
4,252,196
Quarter over quarter
+30.6%
vs Q1 2024
Year over year
+23.5%
vs Q2 2023
Monthly shipment volume
1,007,687April 2024
1,112,249May 2024
1,110,075June 2024
Top import categories
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage heating radiators851621 | 78,434 | +158.2% |
| Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like481960 | 56,497 | +110.5% |
| Lavatory seats and covers392220 | 46,297 | +136.0% |
| Teleferics, chair lifts, ski draglines842860 | 41,312 | +84.3% |
| Waste, parings and scrap, of other plastics391590 | 28,285 | +80.9% |
| Trailers and semi-trailers, other vehicles871680 | 20,213 | +77.2% |
| Nonadjustable, and parts thereof820411 | 19,776 | +68.9% |
| Hat-racks, hat pegs, brackets and similar fixtures, and parts thereof830250 | 18,842 | +97.7% |
| Piezo-electric quartz710410 | 17,875 | +89.3% |
| Other wooden furniture940360 | 17,489 | -1.5% |
Fastest growing
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls480255 | 14,323 | +275.4% |
| Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, noncellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials of polymers of styrene392030 | 15,351 | +260.8% |
| Baby carriages (including strollers) and parts thereof871500 | 8,273 | +244.3% |
| HS 850920850920 | 13,548 | +228.4% |
| HS 441033441033 | 7,923 | +220.8% |
Steepest declines
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| HS 950291950291 | 4,731 | -23.3% |
| Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, other350699 | 5,927 | -15.3% |
| Meat of bovine animals, frozen, boneless020230 | 5,414 | -13.7% |
| HS 950349950349 | 5,831 | -11.0% |
| Mobile lifting frames on tires and straddle carriers842612 | 5,881 | -7.8% |
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 | 1,802,630 | +62.2% |
| INDIA | 114,427 | +9.2% |
| VIET NAM | 108,846 | +5.8% |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 107,777 | +9.3% |
| GERMANY | 97,193 | +7.0% |
| ITALY | 81,897 | +15.4% |
| TAIWAN | 63,227 | +3.4% |
| JAPAN | 55,658 | +10.9% |
| THAILAND | 49,878 | +6.8% |
| BELGIUM | 41,615 | +6.9% |
Busiest U.S. ports
| Port of entry | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| LONG BEACH, CA | 1,256,695 | +118.3% |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 460,977 | -0.6% |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 410,668 | +4.1% |
| HOUSTON, TX | 148,403 | +7.2% |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 139,897 | +4.2% |
| TACOMA, WA | 111,824 | +44.0% |
| NORFOLK, VA | 111,219 | +7.6% |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 80,551 | -1.6% |
| SEATTLE, WA | 74,597 | +33.7% |
| MIAMI, FL | 64,022 | -9.0% |
Largest importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| ADVANCED LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LLC | 84,466 |
| IKEA SUPPLY AG | 34,600 |
| DOLE FRESH FRUIT COMPANY | 15,050 |
| LG ELECTRONICS USA | 13,009 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC | 10,370 |
| TT INTERNATIONAL INC | 7,461 |
| ITOURSCM INC | 6,334 |
| AMAZON SERVICES LLC | 5,556 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CANADA LTD | 4,703 |
| RTG FURNITURE CORP | 4,078 |
Largest suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| HAINAN GOLDEN SHELL CO LTD | 355,965 |
| JINGYUAN | 305,676 |
| HANGZHOU WELL TRANS SUPPLY CHAIN MA | 138,728 |
| BAYCHEER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 24,791 |
| SHENZHEN GUANGMING TRADE CO LTD | 20,457 |
| GO FAST SUPPLY CHAIN LTD | 19,947 |
| DLX INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS CO LTD | 18,979 |
| LG ELECTRONICS INC | 12,427 |
| INTERGEARS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 10,858 |
| AMERICAN NEW LOGISTICS SERVICE CO | 7,551 |
Methodology & citation
Figures are counts of U.S. Customs bill of lading records for ocean freight arriving at U.S. ports between April 2024 and June 2024. Product categories are 6-digit Harmonized System subheadings. Quarter-over-quarter compares Q1 2024, year-over-year compares Q2 2023. Shipment counts are records, not TEU or customs value.
This report is free to cite with attribution: “ImportDoor, State of U.S. Imports: Q2 2024 — U.S. Customs bill of lading data”, linked to this page.