State of U.S. Imports: Q1 2025
U.S. ocean import activity from January 2025 through March 2025, 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 2,634,963 shipments in Q1 2025, down 16.6% versus Q4 2024 and up 6.5% year-over-year.
- The highest-volume import category was Buttons of plastics, not covered with textile material (HS 960621), with 61,547 shipments (-12.0% quarter-over-quarter).
- The fastest-growing high-volume category was Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20 percent but less than… (HS 170240), up 478.2% from the prior quarter to 12,588 shipments.
- The steepest decline among high-volume categories was Storage heating radiators (HS 851621), down 84.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- CHINA was the largest origin country with 1,331,119 shipments — 50.5% of all U.S. ocean imports.
- The busiest U.S. port of entry was LONG BEACH, CA, receiving 630,780 shipments.
- The largest importer by shipment count was IKEA SUPPLY AG, with 33,737 shipments.
Shipments
2,634,963
Containers
3,492,949
Quarter over quarter
-16.6%
vs Q4 2024
Year over year
+6.5%
vs Q1 2024
Monthly shipment volume
801,539January 2025
812,123February 2025
1,021,301March 2025
Top import categories
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Buttons of plastics, not covered with textile material960621 | 61,547 | -12.0% |
| Other polyesters, other390799 | 27,513 | -28.3% |
| Mattress supports, sleeping bags940430 | 21,423 | +445.3% |
| Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like481960 | 20,441 | -64.6% |
| Other wooden furniture940360 | 17,489 | +8.3% |
| Waste and scrap of stainless steel720421 | 17,342 | -30.5% |
| Waste, parings and scrap, of other plastics391590 | 16,618 | -56.0% |
| Other seats, with wooden frames, upholstered940161 | 16,289 | -6.5% |
| Teleferics, chair lifts, ski draglines842860 | 15,960 | -16.8% |
| Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines, sparkling wine220410 | 15,641 | +62.0% |
Fastest growing
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20 percent but less than 50 percent by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar170240 | 12,588 | +478.2% |
| Mattress supports, sleeping bags940430 | 21,423 | +445.3% |
| Grapes, fresh or dried, fresh080610 | 12,451 | +227.8% |
| Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton630492 | 9,495 | +161.9% |
| Desk-top filing or card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment and parts thereof, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading 9403830400 | 6,246 | +99.7% |
Steepest declines
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage heating radiators851621 | 12,978 | -84.9% |
| Parts of machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions847990 | 3,463 | -82.2% |
| HS 441033441033 | 3,996 | -79.3% |
| Sheets and plates of polarizing material900120 | 3,609 | -78.7% |
| Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics, other392490 | 3,806 | -72.1% |
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 | 1,331,119 | -35.6% |
| VIET NAM | 114,641 | +13.4% |
| INDIA | 103,656 | +12.1% |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 92,154 | +18.8% |
| GERMANY | 78,367 | +14.1% |
| ITALY | 62,807 | +14.3% |
| TAIWAN | 56,298 | +16.8% |
| THAILAND | 46,663 | +0.4% |
| JAPAN | 44,698 | +15.9% |
| BELGIUM | 35,682 | +16.7% |
Busiest U.S. ports
| Port of entry | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| LONG BEACH, CA | 630,780 | -27.0% |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 604,516 | -48.0% |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 342,396 | +23.7% |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 132,607 | +16.6% |
| HOUSTON, TX | 128,931 | +18.2% |
| TACOMA, WA | 104,263 | +23.8% |
| NORFOLK, VA | 84,521 | +12.0% |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 73,044 | +22.8% |
| SEATTLE, WA | 72,125 | +40.7% |
| MIAMI, FL | 61,552 | +46.5% |
Largest importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| IKEA SUPPLY AG | 33,737 |
| DOLE FRESH FRUIT COMPANY | 14,308 |
| LG ELECTRONICS USA | 12,911 |
| SOL GROUP | 6,966 |
| RTG FURNITURE CORP | 5,614 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC | 5,533 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CANADA LTD | 3,844 |
| DOLLARAMA L P | 3,653 |
| WAL MART CANADA CORP | 3,566 |
| DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE N A INC | 3,536 |
Largest suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| HANGZHOU WELL TRANS SUPPLY CHAIN MA | 474,202 |
| TZ CARGO LIMITED | 45,751 |
| YUNJING INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION SHE | 10,529 |
| LG ELECTRONICS INC | 10,514 |
| UNION DE BANANEROS ECUATORIANOS S A | 4,933 |
| SHANGHAI SUNLIT LOGISTICS CO LTD | 4,713 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 4,631 |
| PT MAERSK LOGISTICS INDONESIA | 4,247 |
| HONGKONG MILLEY LIMITED | 3,814 |
| HIGH Q INTERNATIONAL S A | 3,691 |
Methodology & citation
Figures are counts of U.S. Customs bill of lading records for ocean freight arriving at U.S. ports between January 2025 and March 2025. Product categories are 6-digit Harmonized System subheadings. Quarter-over-quarter compares Q4 2024, year-over-year compares Q1 2024. Shipment counts are records, not TEU or customs value.
This report is free to cite with attribution: “ImportDoor, State of U.S. Imports: Q1 2025 — U.S. Customs bill of lading data”, linked to this page.