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State of U.S. Imports: Q4 2022

U.S. ocean import activity from October 2022 through December 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 2,459,159 shipments in Q4 2022, up 13.0% versus Q3 2022 and down 13.5% year-over-year.
  • The highest-volume import category was Nonadjustable, and parts thereof (HS 820411), with 71,986 shipments (+164.8% quarter-over-quarter).
  • The fastest-growing high-volume category was Cranberries, blueberries and other fruits of the genus Vaccinium (HS 081040), up 193.0% from the prior quarter to 5,204 shipments.
  • The steepest decline among high-volume categories was Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber, other (HS 401290), down 55.9% quarter-over-quarter.
  • CHINA was the largest origin country with 931,055 shipments — 37.9% of all U.S. ocean imports.
  • The busiest U.S. port of entry was LONG BEACH, CA, receiving 451,473 shipments.
  • The largest importer by shipment count was IKEA SUPPLY AG, with 34,801 shipments.
Shipments
2,459,159
Containers
3,207,422
Quarter over quarter
+13.0%
vs Q3 2022
Year over year
-13.5%
vs Q4 2021

Monthly shipment volume

902,377
October 2022
842,166
November 2022
714,616
December 2022

Top import categories

Product (HS code)ShipmentsQoQ
Nonadjustable, and parts thereof82041171,986+164.8%
Other wooden furniture94036021,814+18.5%
Lavatory seats and covers39222020,214+46.5%
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 regulated84159017,070+11.6%
Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton63049216,249+2.9%
Any equipment, or any part of equipment, purchased for, or the repair parts or materials employed in, or the expense of repairs made in a foreign country with respect to, a LASH (Lighter Aboard Ship) barge utilized as a cargo container, upon first arrival of such barge in any port of the United States98180015,269+19.7%
T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted of cotton61091014,504+28.3%
Furniture of plastics94037014,322-3.4%
Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines, sparkling wine22041013,338+10.8%
Roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods, roofing tiles69051013,142-28.2%

Fastest growing

Product (HS code)ShipmentsQoQ
Cranberries, blueberries and other fruits of the genus Vaccinium0810405,204+193.0%
Parts and accessories of machines of heading 8445 or of their auxiliary machinery, card clothing84483112,042+173.4%
Nonadjustable, and parts thereof82041171,986+164.8%
Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale2309106,287+141.8%
Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted of kashmir (cashmere) goats6110123,247+110.0%

Steepest declines

Product (HS code)ShipmentsQoQ
Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber, other4012903,088-55.9%
Articles for Christmas festivities and parts and accessories thereof9505103,095-40.7%
HS 9503609503602,860-39.5%
Roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods, roofing tiles69051013,142-28.2%
Other articles, other6810993,430-24.9%

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

CountryShipmentsQoQ
CHINA931,055+11.9%
GERMANY118,581-5.4%
INDIA110,925+5.3%
VIET NAM95,922+3.6%
REPUBLIC OF KOREA92,783+17.5%
ITALY86,562-3.1%
JAPAN76,414+27.2%
TAIWAN75,793+12.7%
BELGIUM54,061+13.0%
THAILAND47,222+5.1%

Busiest U.S. ports

Port of entryShipmentsQoQ
LONG BEACH, CA451,473+28.2%
NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ440,981+11.7%
LOS ANGELES, CA386,012+21.1%
HOUSTON, TX161,835+13.4%
SAVANNAH, GA155,797+2.1%
NORFOLK, VA113,778+0.7%
CHARLESTON, SC110,950+5.0%
TACOMA, WA86,066+9.8%
MIAMI, FL74,192+27.7%
SEATTLE, WA64,817-35.3%

Largest importers

ImporterShipments
IKEA SUPPLY AG34,801
GLOBAL ETRADE SERVICES INC25,079
DOLE FRESH FRUIT COMPANY15,343
NIKE USA INC10,858
LG ELECTRONICS USA9,081
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC9,058
WALMART INC5,746
RTG FURNITURE CORP5,633
WAL MART INC4,884
CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS LLC4,525

Largest suppliers

SupplierShipments
CNE EXPRESS CO29,203
FANYF26,620
FUZHOU CHEN SHUOIMPORTEXP CO LTD22,091
JENNY21,711
SHANGHAI SHEN DAIMPORTEXP CO15,765
OH_AMI INC13,085
SHENZHEN ZESHUN LOGISTICS LIMITED10,129
LG ELECTRONICS INC9,525
EVER LOYAL GLOBAL CO8,986
YANWEN7,405

Methodology & citation

Figures are counts of U.S. Customs bill of lading records for ocean freight arriving at U.S. ports between October 2022 and December 2022. Product categories are 6-digit Harmonized System subheadings. Quarter-over-quarter compares Q3 2022, year-over-year compares Q4 2021. Shipment counts are records, not TEU or customs value.

This report is free to cite with attribution: “ImportDoor, State of U.S. Imports: Q4 2022 — U.S. Customs bill of lading data”, linked to this page.