Drone Imports to the US in 2023: An Overview
In the year 2023, a significant number of drones were imported into the United States. The total weight of these drones amounted to 5,510,503.110328078 kilograms, and they were shipped in a total of 1,817.5 TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units).
Quantity and Shipments
The drones were primarily shipped in Containers (CTN), with a total of 847,911 units across 917 shipments. Other modes of shipping included Packages (PKG), Packages in Lots (PCS), Boxes (BOX), Crates (CRT), Cases (CAS), Containers in Loads (CNT), and Units (UNT).
Top Exporting Countries
The majority of the drones imported to the US in 2023 came from China. Here's a breakdown by country:
| Country | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|
| CN, China | 1,017 |
| MY, Malaysia | 17 |
| IN, India | 12 |
| N/A | 10 |
| VN, Vietnam | 10 |
Top Chinese Ports
Most of the drones imported from China were shipped from three major ports:
| Country | Port Code | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| CN, China | 57078, YANTIAN | 796 |
| CN, China | 57069, XIAMEN | 108 |
| CN, China | 57018, SHEKOU | 52 |
Top Shippers and Importers
The following are the top shippers and importers of drones to the US in 2023:
Top Shippers
- IFLIGHT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD (108 Shipments)
- XIAMEN HUOSHIQUAN IMPORT & EXPORT (56 Shipments)
- XIAMEN HUOSHIQUAN IMPORT &EXPORT CO LTD (37 Shipments)
- SHANTOU HELICUTE MODEL AIRCRAFT (20 Shipments)
- SHENZHEN CHENGFENG TECHNOLOGY CO (18 Shipments)
Top Importers
- EMM GLOBAL TRADE LLC (71 Shipments)
- MERCHSOURCE LLC (47 Shipments)
- CSI IMPORT (45 Shipments)
- SAIKORON LLC (38 Shipments)
- DJI SERVICE LLC (37 Shipments)