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 May 2026
Key findings
- U.S. ocean imports totaled 3,324,530 shipments in Q1 2022, up 17.0% versus Q4 2021 and up 23.7% year-over-year.
- The steepest decline among high-volume categories was Nonadjustable, and parts thereof (HS 820411), down 67.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- CHINA was the largest origin country with 1,461,391 shipments — 44.0% of all U.S. ocean imports.
- The busiest U.S. port of entry was LONG BEACH, CA, receiving 557,312 shipments.
- The largest importer by shipment count was IKEA SUPPLY AG, with 34,247 shipments.
Shipments
3,324,530
Containers
4,255,551
Quarter over quarter
+17.0%
vs Q4 2021
Year over year
+23.7%
vs Q1 2021
Monthly shipment volume
1,164,066January 2022
1,048,515February 2022
1,111,949March 2022
Top import categories
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| HS 950350950350 | 249,149 | +333.9% |
| Other wooden furniture940360 | 29,241 | +42.2% |
| Lavatory seats and covers392220 | 25,613 | +25.1% |
| T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted of cotton610910 | 21,775 | -27.9% |
| Roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods, roofing tiles690510 | 21,053 | +18.5% |
| Furniture of plastics940370 | 20,751 | +17.5% |
| Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines, sparkling wine220410 | 18,762 | +33.0% |
| 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 | 18,699 | +20.8% |
| Other seats, with wooden frames, upholstered940161 | 18,292 | +45.1% |
| Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber, other401290 | 17,647 | +264.2% |
Fastest growing
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| HS 950350950350 | 249,149 | +333.9% |
| Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber, other401290 | 17,647 | +264.2% |
| Grapes, fresh or dried, fresh080610 | 10,376 | +237.7% |
| HS 010592010592 | 5,144 | +131.8% |
| Wooden furniture of a kind used in the bedroom940350 | 10,533 | +109.4% |
Steepest declines
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Nonadjustable, and parts thereof820411 | 10,134 | -67.5% |
| Articles of jewelry and parts thereof, of other precious metal, whether or not plated or clad with precious metal711319 | 3,897 | -54.3% |
| 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 | -41.0% |
| HS 950349950349 | 9,941 | -39.3% |
| T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted of cotton610910 | 21,775 | -27.9% |
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 | 1,461,391 | +16.0% |
| INDIA | 156,608 | +23.2% |
| GERMANY | 147,419 | +22.6% |
| VIET NAM | 124,247 | +56.1% |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 110,155 | +15.6% |
| ITALY | 104,929 | +11.9% |
| TAIWAN | 98,501 | +5.5% |
| JAPAN | 81,199 | +27.4% |
| THAILAND | 65,304 | +24.9% |
| HONG KONG | 60,602 | +24.5% |
Busiest U.S. ports
| Port of entry | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| LONG BEACH, CA | 557,312 | -13.8% |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 531,921 | +14.5% |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 483,286 | +3.1% |
| OAKLAND, CA | 359,644 | +403.3% |
| HOUSTON, TX | 183,710 | +16.9% |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 168,905 | +5.8% |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 147,616 | +28.6% |
| NORFOLK, VA | 142,684 | +11.9% |
| TACOMA, WA | 136,855 | +14.9% |
| NEW YORK, NY | 111,519 | +47.2% |
Largest importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| IKEA SUPPLY AG | 34,247 |
| 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.