Onion Imports in the U.S. in 2023: An Overview
In 2023, a significant amount of onions were imported into the United States, totaling approximately 117,624,815.66 kg and 9,377.42 TEU. Let's delve deeper into the details of these imports.
Quantity of Onions Imported
Onions were imported in various units, including BAG, CTN, PCS, PKG, SAK, CAS, BOX, DRM, BIN, TRY, and other miscellaneous units. The following table shows the quantity for each unit:
Unit | Quantity | Number of Shipments |
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BAG | 2,069,935 | 1,969 |
CTN | 1,543,066 | 725 |
PCS | 566,984 | 422 |
PKG | 508,441 | 294 |
SAK | 326,896 | 291 |
CAS | 229,885 | 110 |
BOX | 179,256 | 101 |
DRM | 3,012 | 30 |
BIN | 1,559 | 23 |
TRY | 37,740 | 14 |
Top Countries Exporting Onions to the U.S.
The following table provides an overview of the top countries exporting onions to the United States in 2023:
Country | Number of Shipments |
---|---|
LA, Lao | 1,723 |
CN, China | 535 |
PE, Peru | 502 |
ES, Spain | 203 |
NL, Netherlands | 185 |
Top Loading Ports per Country
Each country had multiple loading ports from which onions were shipped to the United States. Here are some of the top loading ports for each country:
LA, Lao
- Cristobal: 635 shipments
- Port Bustamante: 259 shipments
- Puerto Manzanillo: 233 shipments
CN, China
- Qingdao: 465 shipments
- Pusan: 42 shipments
- Hulutao: 17 shipments
PE, Peru
- Cristobal: 343 shipments
- Puerto Manzanillo: 98 shipments
- Panama Canal ?C Caribbean: 34 shipments
ES, Spain
- Valencia: 117 shipments
- Pointe à Pitre: 36 shipments
- Sines: 18 shipments
NL, Netherlands
- Rotterdam: 178 shipments
- Sines: 6 shipments
Top Shippers and Importers of Onions
The following lists show the top shippers and importers of onions in 2023:
Top Shippers
- NOVOLIZ S A (327 shipments)
- MENTOR AGRO PRODUCTOS S A (199 shipments)
- AGRICOLA MIRANDA S A (197 shipments)
- ALPA S.R.L. (150 shipments)
- TOP FARMER, S.A. (146 shipments)
Top Importers
- WAL-MART STORES, INC. (382 shipments)
- PRODUCE MARKET GROUP, LLC (305 shipments)
- REDNER'S MARKET, INC. (174 shipments)
- LIDL US, INC. (169 shipments)
- SYSCO CORPORATION (159 shipments)