State of U.S. Imports: Q3 2022
U.S. ocean import activity from July 2022 through September 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 2,175,788 shipments in Q3 2022, down 31.1% versus Q2 2022 and up 102.6% year-over-year.
- The highest-volume import category was Nonadjustable, and parts thereof (HS 820411), with 27,180 shipments (-21.9% quarter-over-quarter).
- The fastest-growing high-volume category was Articles for Christmas festivities and parts and accessories thereof (HS 950510), up 64.9% from the prior quarter to 5,215 shipments.
- CHINA was the largest origin country with 832,119 shipments — 38.2% of all U.S. ocean imports.
- The busiest U.S. port of entry was NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ, receiving 394,670 shipments.
- The largest importer by shipment count was IKEA SUPPLY AG, with 34,103 shipments.
Monthly shipment volume
Top import categories
Fastest growing
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Articles for Christmas festivities and parts and accessories thereof950510 | 5,215 | +64.9% |
| Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²520831 | 3,860 | +40.9% |
| Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted of wool611011 | 4,811 | +37.1% |
| Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted of cotton611020 | 3,451 | +32.8% |
| Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried, avocados080440 | 2,846 | +23.7% |
Steepest declines
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| HS 950350950350 | 2,885 | -83.5% |
| Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber, other401290 | 7,010 | -75.4% |
| Waste, parings and scrap, of other plastics391590 | 5,853 | -68.3% |
| Combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors or drawers, or combinations thereof841810 | 4,124 | -61.5% |
| Constant-weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container, including hopper scales842330 | 4,705 | -53.9% |
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 | 832,119 | -29.0% |
| GERMANY | 125,385 | -28.9% |
| INDIA | 105,391 | -33.6% |
| VIET NAM | 92,603 | -32.6% |
| ITALY | 89,303 | -35.8% |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 78,946 | -33.9% |
| TAIWAN | 67,223 | -32.6% |
| JAPAN | 60,078 | -29.7% |
| BELGIUM | 47,842 | -31.2% |
| THAILAND | 44,935 | -29.9% |
Busiest U.S. ports
| Port of entry | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 394,670 | -29.6% |
| LONG BEACH, CA | 352,278 | -36.1% |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 318,814 | -40.2% |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 152,521 | -21.0% |
| HOUSTON, TX | 142,757 | -25.3% |
| NORFOLK, VA | 113,009 | -29.0% |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 105,657 | -25.2% |
| SEATTLE, WA | 100,135 | -24.8% |
| TACOMA, WA | 78,354 | -16.6% |
| NEW YORK, NY | 66,118 | -36.1% |
Largest importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| IKEA SUPPLY AG | 34,103 |
| NIKE USA INC | 21,254 |
| GLOBAL ETRADE SERVICES INC | 16,623 |
| DOLE FRESH FRUIT COMPANY | 10,876 |
| WALMART INC | 8,112 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC | 6,018 |
| LG ELECTRONICS USA | 5,952 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CANADA LTD | 3,890 |
| RTG FURNITURE CORP | 3,635 |
| AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC | 3,633 |
Largest suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| FANYF | 28,876 |
| JENNY | 16,237 |
| JIAXING APHRODITE TECHNOLOGY CO LT | 6,995 |
| LG ELECTRONICS INC | 6,033 |
| OH_AMI INC | 5,347 |
| QINGDAO TIANYIQUAN TRADE CO LTD | 4,486 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 4,045 |
| SHANGHAI SHEN DAIMPORTEXP CO | 4,005 |
| CHEN LI MEI CONCENTRIC CIRCLE INDUSTRIAL PARK | 2,881 |
| EVER LOYAL GLOBAL CO LTD | 2,450 |
Methodology & citation
Figures are counts of U.S. Customs bill of lading records for ocean freight arriving at U.S. ports between July 2022 and September 2022. Product categories are 6-digit Harmonized System subheadings. Quarter-over-quarter compares Q2 2022, year-over-year compares Q3 2021. Shipment counts are records, not TEU or customs value.
This report is free to cite with attribution: “ImportDoor, State of U.S. Imports: Q3 2022 — U.S. Customs bill of lading data”, linked to this page.