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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 May 2026

Key findings

  • U.S. ocean imports totaled 2,597,165 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 19,895 shipments (+0.3% 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 239.7% from the prior quarter to 16,220 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 1,152,281 shipments — 44.4% of all U.S. ocean imports.
  • The busiest U.S. port of entry was LOS ANGELES, CA, receiving 498,971 shipments.
  • The largest importer by shipment count was IKEA SUPPLY AG, with 36,912 shipments.
Shipments
2,597,165
Containers
3,609,275
Quarter over quarter
-1.2%
vs Q2 2025
Year over year
-25.4%
vs Q3 2024

Monthly shipment volume

902,440
July 2025
870,546
August 2025
824,179
September 2025

Top import categories

Product (HS code)ShipmentsQoQ
Lavatory seats and covers39222019,895+0.3%
Teleferics, chair lifts, ski draglines84286018,892+18.5%
Other wooden furniture94036018,623-0.9%
Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like48196017,095-19.1%
Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metalsor for the manufacture of their chemical compounds26206016,988+58.6%
HS 94014094014016,972+12.8%
Other seats, with wooden frames, upholstered94016116,319-6.8%
Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionizing radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and other X-ray generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like, x-ray tubes90223016,220+239.7%
Storage heating radiators85162115,526-13.9%
HS 08030008030014,841+47.0%

Fastest growing

Product (HS code)ShipmentsQoQ
Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionizing radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and other X-ray generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like, x-ray tubes90223016,220+239.7%
Articles for Christmas festivities and parts and accessories thereof9505107,665+174.4%
Mixing or kneading machines, other84743912,769+119.8%
D-Glucitol (Sorbitol)2905443,628+87.5%
Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted of wool6110115,625+83.9%

Steepest declines

Product (HS code)ShipmentsQoQ
Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20 percent but less than 50 percent by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar1702403,219-67.1%
Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers' wares of heading 19051901203,292-48.2%
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts of cotton6203423,482-47.5%
Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted of cotton6110203,992-43.6%
New pneumatic tires, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)4011104,458-39.9%

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

CountryShipmentsQoQ
CHINA1,152,281-7.0%
VIET NAM158,940+14.0%
INDIA119,732+8.7%
REPUBLIC OF KOREA91,281-10.3%
GERMANY91,006+0.6%
ITALY71,607-4.8%
TAIWAN62,561-0.8%
THAILAND61,136+10.5%
JAPAN49,919+2.8%
INDONESIA41,441+2.9%

Busiest U.S. ports

Port of entryShipmentsQoQ
LOS ANGELES, CA498,971+12.0%
NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ442,307+7.4%
LONG BEACH, CA433,139-31.2%
SAVANNAH, GA171,962+16.8%
HOUSTON, TX169,993+10.6%
NORFOLK, VA112,086+8.6%
TACOMA, WA105,083-8.5%
SEATTLE, WA84,598+5.1%
CHARLESTON, SC80,815+7.5%
MIAMI, FL72,157+15.6%

Largest importers

ImporterShipments
IKEA SUPPLY AG36,912
DOLE FRESH FRUIT COMPANY15,238
HOME DEPOT USA11,787
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC9,858
OLD NAVY LLC6,546
WAL MART INC5,043
THE HOME DEPOT INC4,889
WALMART INC4,862
CHIQUITA FRESH NORTH AMERICA L L C4,710
TMALL INC4,661

Largest suppliers

SupplierShipments
ZHEJIANG ALBATROSS INTERNATIONAL T19,524
ZHEJIANG ALBATROSS INTL TRANSPORTAT13,854
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD6,745
PT MAERSK LOGISTICS INDONESIA6,127
SEACO SHIPPING SA5,625
HONGKONG MILLEY LIMITED5,082
SAILUN GROUP4,300
UNION DE BANANEROS ECUATORIANOS S A4,292
SEASONAL VISIONS INTERNATIONAL LTD3,706
THAI SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD3,602

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.

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