State of U.S. Imports: Q2 2025
U.S. ocean import activity from April 2025 through June 2025, 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 2,628,147 shipments in Q2 2025, down 9.0% versus Q1 2025 and down 18.6% year-over-year.
- The highest-volume import category was Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, s… (HS 481960), with 21,127 shipments (-1.7% quarter-over-quarter).
- The fastest-growing high-volume category was Imitation jewelry, other (HS 711790), up 73.8% from the prior quarter to 4,068 shipments.
- The steepest decline among high-volume categories was Other polyesters, other (HS 390799), down 75.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- CHINA was the largest origin country with 1,238,494 shipments — 47.1% of all U.S. ocean imports.
- The busiest U.S. port of entry was LONG BEACH, CA, receiving 629,162 shipments.
- The largest importer by shipment count was IKEA SUPPLY AG, with 40,359 shipments.
Shipments
2,628,147
Containers
3,597,947
Quarter over quarter
-9.0%
vs Q1 2025
Year over year
-18.6%
vs Q2 2024
Monthly shipment volume
1,064,822April 2025
768,001May 2025
795,324June 2025
Top import categories
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like481960 | 21,127 | -1.7% |
| Lavatory seats and covers392220 | 19,832 | +8.4% |
| Mattress supports, sleeping bags940430 | 18,988 | -12.2% |
| Other wooden furniture940360 | 18,797 | -4.2% |
| Storage heating radiators851621 | 18,038 | +27.7% |
| Other seats, with wooden frames, upholstered940161 | 17,515 | -3.7% |
| Teleferics, chair lifts, ski draglines842860 | 15,940 | -11.4% |
| HS 940140940140 | 15,052 | -10.6% |
| Furniture of plastics940370 | 13,305 | +4.2% |
| Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines, sparkling wine220410 | 12,061 | -28.5% |
Fastest growing
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Imitation jewelry, other711790 | 4,068 | +73.8% |
| Products of this chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg310510 | 8,409 | +52.6% |
| HS 850920850920 | 3,206 | +49.4% |
| HS 630621630621 | 4,165 | +38.4% |
| Combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors or drawers, or combinations thereof841810 | 7,576 | +38.0% |
Steepest declines
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Other polyesters, other390799 | 8,718 | -75.6% |
| With uppers of textile materials640520 | 3,134 | -56.7% |
| HS 551332551332 | 3,277 | -52.5% |
| Trifluoromethane (HFC-23)290341 | 3,063 | -49.0% |
| With internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cc but not exceeding 250 cc871120 | 4,751 | -47.8% |
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 | 1,238,494 | -14.5% |
| VIET NAM | 139,397 | +9.0% |
| INDIA | 110,188 | -4.4% |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 101,778 | +0.5% |
| GERMANY | 90,518 | +7.1% |
| ITALY | 75,277 | +7.0% |
| TAIWAN | 63,091 | +1.5% |
| THAILAND | 55,318 | +1.9% |
| JAPAN | 48,550 | +0.9% |
| BELGIUM | 40,874 | +4.7% |
Busiest U.S. ports
| Port of entry | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| LONG BEACH, CA | 629,162 | -8.2% |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 445,582 | -31.1% |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 411,995 | +6.8% |
| HOUSTON, TX | 153,734 | +6.9% |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 147,253 | +0.8% |
| TACOMA, WA | 114,886 | -2.4% |
| NORFOLK, VA | 103,195 | +9.4% |
| SEATTLE, WA | 80,476 | -1.7% |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 75,163 | -4.5% |
| MIAMI, FL | 62,444 | -7.9% |
Largest importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| IKEA SUPPLY AG | 40,359 |
| DOLE FRESH FRUIT COMPANY | 15,831 |
| LG ELECTRONICS USA | 15,439 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC | 9,184 |
| HOME DEPOT USA | 7,852 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CANADA LTD | 5,966 |
| WAL MART INC | 5,058 |
| WALMART INC | 4,476 |
| RTG FURNITURE CORP | 4,291 |
| CHIQUITA FRESH NORTH AMERICA L L C | 4,193 |
Largest suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| HANGZHOU WELL TRANS SUPPLY CHAIN MA | 235,485 |
| ZHEJIANG ALBATROSS INTERNATIONAL T | 32,145 |
| LG ELECTRONICS INC | 12,345 |
| INTERGEARS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 9,641 |
| ZQ01 | 8,522 |
| TZ CARGO LIMITED | 8,369 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 6,797 |
| PT MAERSK LOGISTICS INDONESIA | 5,898 |
| UNION DE BANANEROS ECUATORIANOS S A | 5,406 |
| HONGKONG MILLEY LIMITED | 4,752 |
Methodology & citation
Figures are counts of U.S. Customs bill of lading records for ocean freight arriving at U.S. ports between April 2025 and June 2025. Product categories are 6-digit Harmonized System subheadings. Quarter-over-quarter compares Q1 2025, year-over-year compares Q2 2024. Shipment counts are records, not TEU or customs value.
This report is free to cite with attribution: “ImportDoor, State of U.S. Imports: Q2 2025 — U.S. Customs bill of lading data”, linked to this page.