Soybean Imports in the United States: 2023 Data Analysis

In the year 2023, the United States imported a substantial amount of Soybeans. Here's a breakdown of some key aspects:

Total Import Volume

• The total weight of Soybeans imported was approximately 2,622,299,280.26 kg. This massive volume underscores the importance of soybeans in the U.S. diet and industry.

Top Exporting Countries

China

China was the leading exporter of Soybeans to the United States. Here are the top loading ports in China:

Canada

Canada was the second-largest exporter of Soybeans to the United States. Here are the top loading ports in Canada:

Japan and Republic of Korea

Japan and the Republic of Korea also contributed significantly to the U.S.'s Soybean imports. Here are the top loading ports in these countries:

• Japan

  • 58886, TOKYO: 154 shipments
  • 58309, KAO HSIUNG: 49 shipments
  • 58840, KOBE: 31 shipments

• Republic of Korea

  • 58023, PUSAN: 181 shipments
  • 58031, KWANGYANG: 2 shipments
  • 22519, PANAMA CANAL ?C CARIBBEAN: 1 shipment

Taiwan

Taiwan was another significant player in the U.S.'s Soybean imports. Here are the top loading ports in Taiwan:

• 58309, KAO HSIUNG: 120 shipments
• 58304, TAIPEI: 47 shipments
• 58301, CHI LUNG: 5 shipments

Top Shippers and Importers

The following are the top shippers and importers of Soybeans in the United States (filtered for 2120 and 2184 shipments respectively):

Top Shippers

• SEMENCES PROGRAIN INC: 111 shipments
• SG CERESCO INC: 96 shipments
• NTC WISMETTAC SINGAPORE PTE LTD: 78 shipments
• WISMETTAC FOODS INC: 64 shipments
• SHANDONG QINGGUO FOODS CO LTD: 48 shipments

Top Importers

• WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS INC: 2184 shipments
• CARGILL, INC.: 1592 shipments
• Bunge North America, Inc.: 1067 shipments
• Louis Dreyfus Company: 934 shipments
• Archer Daniels Midland Company: 852 shipments