State of U.S. Imports: Q1 2024
U.S. ocean import activity from January 2024 through March 2024, 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 2,473,542 shipments in Q1 2024, up 2.9% versus Q4 2023 and up 33.2% year-over-year.
- The highest-volume import category was Storage heating radiators (HS 851621), with 30,381 shipments (+161.5% quarter-over-quarter).
- The fastest-growing high-volume category was Ceramic sinks, washbasins, washbasin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet bowls, flush… (HS 691010), up 254.8% from the prior quarter to 9,324 shipments.
- CHINA was the largest origin country with 1,111,494 shipments — 44.9% of all U.S. ocean imports.
- The busiest U.S. port of entry was LONG BEACH, CA, receiving 575,706 shipments.
- The largest importer by shipment count was CRIMSONLOGIC US INC, with 100,163 shipments.
Shipments
2,473,542
Containers
3,450,040
Quarter over quarter
+2.9%
vs Q4 2023
Year over year
+33.2%
vs Q1 2023
Monthly shipment volume
817,003January 2024
789,089February 2024
867,450March 2024
Top import categories
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage heating radiators851621 | 30,381 | +161.5% |
| Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like481960 | 26,844 | +183.2% |
| Teleferics, chair lifts, ski draglines842860 | 22,413 | +39.8% |
| Lavatory seats and covers392220 | 19,614 | +1.5% |
| Other wooden furniture940360 | 17,761 | -13.8% |
| Other seats, with wooden frames, upholstered940161 | 17,701 | +10.8% |
| Waste, parings and scrap, of other plastics391590 | 15,639 | +83.7% |
| HS 940140940140 | 15,558 | +1.6% |
| Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines, sparkling wine220410 | 15,049 | +11.4% |
| 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 | 14,213 | -5.1% |
Fastest growing
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramic sinks, washbasins, washbasin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet bowls, flush tanks, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures of porcelain or china691010 | 9,324 | +254.8% |
| HS 441029441029 | 6,117 | +196.9% |
| Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like481960 | 26,844 | +183.2% |
| Trailers and semi-trailers, other vehicles871680 | 11,407 | +161.9% |
| Storage heating radiators851621 | 30,381 | +161.5% |
Steepest declines
| Product (HS code) | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| HS 551342551342 | 2,994 | -53.0% |
| Products of this chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg310510 | 3,733 | -48.0% |
| Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted of cotton611020 | 3,544 | -39.3% |
| Parts and accessories of machines of heading 8445 or of their auxiliary machinery, card clothing844831 | 3,471 | -38.7% |
| Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale230910 | 4,837 | -35.6% |
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 | 1,111,494 | +14.7% |
| INDIA | 104,814 | -8.0% |
| VIET NAM | 102,920 | -8.3% |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 98,619 | +2.9% |
| GERMANY | 90,825 | -16.1% |
| ITALY | 70,994 | -9.1% |
| TAIWAN | 61,155 | -3.7% |
| JAPAN | 50,182 | -11.0% |
| THAILAND | 46,714 | -8.7% |
| MEXICO | 39,018 | -1.8% |
Busiest U.S. ports
| Port of entry | Shipments | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| LONG BEACH, CA | 575,706 | +26.5% |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 463,529 | +14.2% |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 394,502 | -6.3% |
| HOUSTON, TX | 138,374 | -6.7% |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 134,313 | -9.9% |
| NORFOLK, VA | 103,377 | -5.9% |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 81,838 | -16.0% |
| TACOMA, WA | 77,631 | -26.2% |
| MIAMI, FL | 70,371 | -5.1% |
| SEATTLE, WA | 55,810 | +10.8% |
Largest importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| CRIMSONLOGIC US INC | 100,163 |
| IKEA SUPPLY AG | 33,504 |
| ITOURSCM INC | 14,613 |
| DOLE FRESH FRUIT COMPANY | 14,429 |
| ADVANCED LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LLC | 12,703 |
| LG ELECTRONICS USA | 10,658 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC | 8,377 |
| SOL GROUP | 8,310 |
| RTG FURNITURE CORP | 5,336 |
| WALMART INC | 4,509 |
Largest suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| HAINAN GOLDEN SHELL CO LTD | 132,649 |
| HANGZHOU WELL TRANS SUPPLY CHAIN MA | 49,864 |
| ZQ02 | 36,572 |
| JENNY | 30,228 |
| ZQ02 NORTH SIDE OF CHUANGXIN | 17,616 |
| BAYCHEER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 14,088 |
| SHENZHEN GUANGMING TRADE CO LTD | 13,694 |
| LG ELECTRONICS INC | 10,196 |
| HANGZHOU FAR INTERNATIONAL LOGISTIC | 9,578 |
| ZQ02 GUANGDONGZHAOQINGSIHUI CITY INNOVATION | 8,751 |
Methodology & citation
Figures are counts of U.S. Customs bill of lading records for ocean freight arriving at U.S. ports between January 2024 and March 2024. Product categories are 6-digit Harmonized System subheadings. Quarter-over-quarter compares Q4 2023, year-over-year compares Q1 2023. Shipment counts are records, not TEU or customs value.
This report is free to cite with attribution: “ImportDoor, State of U.S. Imports: Q1 2024 — U.S. Customs bill of lading data”, linked to this page.