State of U.S. Imports: Q3 2025
U.S. ocean import activity from July 2025 through September 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 2,597,590 shipments in Q3 2025, down 1.2% versus Q2 2025 and down 25.4% year-over-year.
- The highest-volume import category was Lavatory seats and covers (HS 392220), with 19,902 shipments (+0.4% quarter-over-quarter).
- The fastest-growing high-volume category was Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionizing radiation… (HS 902230), up 240.0% from the prior quarter to 16,223 shipments.
- The steepest decline among high-volume categories was Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20 percent but less than… (HS 170240), down 67.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- CHINA was the largest origin country with 1,152,553 shipments — 44.4% of all U.S. ocean imports.
- The busiest U.S. port of entry was LOS ANGELES, CA, receiving 499,068 shipments.
- The largest importer by shipment count was IKEA SUPPLY AG, with 36,912 shipments.
Monthly shipment volume
Top import categories
Fastest growing
Steepest declines
| 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 | 3,222 | -67.1% |
| Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers' wares of heading 1905190120 | 3,292 | -48.2% |
| Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts of cotton620342 | 3,481 | -47.5% |
| Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted of cotton611020 | 3,992 | -43.5% |
| Meat of bovine animals, frozen, boneless020230 | 5,850 | -39.9% |
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 | 1,152,553 | -6.9% |
| VIET NAM | 158,975 | +14.0% |
| INDIA | 119,750 | +8.7% |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 91,292 | -10.3% |
| GERMANY | 91,004 | +0.5% |
| ITALY | 71,622 | -4.9% |
| TAIWAN | 62,554 | -0.9% |
| THAILAND | 61,148 | +10.5% |
| JAPAN | 49,920 | +2.8% |
| INDONESIA | 41,445 | +2.9% |
Busiest U.S. ports
| Port of entry | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 499,068 | +12.0% |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 442,294 | +7.4% |
| LONG BEACH, CA | 433,301 | -31.1% |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 171,981 | +16.8% |
| HOUSTON, TX | 169,998 | +10.6% |
| NORFOLK, VA | 112,094 | +8.6% |
| TACOMA, WA | 105,084 | -8.5% |
| SEATTLE, WA | 84,610 | +5.1% |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 80,826 | +7.5% |
| MIAMI, FL | 72,168 | +15.6% |
Largest importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| IKEA SUPPLY AG | 36,912 |
| DOLE FRESH FRUIT COMPANY | 15,238 |
| HOME DEPOT USA | 11,788 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC | 9,858 |
| OLD NAVY LLC | 6,546 |
| WAL MART INC | 5,043 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC | 4,889 |
| WALMART INC | 4,862 |
| CHIQUITA FRESH NORTH AMERICA L L C | 4,710 |
| TMALL INC | 4,661 |
Largest suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| ZHEJIANG ALBATROSS INTERNATIONAL T | 19,524 |
| ZHEJIANG ALBATROSS INTL TRANSPORTAT | 13,854 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 6,745 |
| PT MAERSK LOGISTICS INDONESIA | 6,127 |
| SEACO SHIPPING SA | 5,625 |
| HONGKONG MILLEY LIMITED | 5,086 |
| SAILUN GROUP | 4,300 |
| UNION DE BANANEROS ECUATORIANOS S A | 4,292 |
| SEASONAL VISIONS INTERNATIONAL LTD | 3,706 |
| THAI SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 3,602 |
Methodology & citation
Figures are counts of U.S. Customs bill of lading records for ocean freight arriving at U.S. ports between July 2025 and September 2025. Product categories are 6-digit Harmonized System subheadings. Quarter-over-quarter compares Q2 2025, year-over-year compares Q3 2024. Shipment counts are records, not TEU or customs value.
This report is free to cite with attribution: “ImportDoor, State of U.S. Imports: Q3 2025 — U.S. Customs bill of lading data”, linked to this page.