Sweet Onion Imports in the U.S. in 2023
In the year 2023, a total of 92,181,640.36 kg of sweet onions were imported into the United States. This massive quantity was shipped using a total of 82,142.25 TEUs. The following sections break down the import details, including the top countries, exporters, and importers.
Quantity by Unit
The sweet onions were imported in various packaging units, such as:
- CTN: 36,487,901 (13,602 Shipments)
- BOX: 19,190,794 (9,422 Shipments)
- PKG: 11,593,627 (4,573 Shipments)
- BAG: 4,131,280 (3,786 Shipments)
- PCS: 6,671,663 (2,830 Shipments)
- CAS: 7,351,035 (1,594 Shipments)
- SAK: 113,4515 (1,036 Shipments)
- TRY: 178,6795 (384 Shipments)
- DRM: 11,2051 (212 Shipments)
- UNT: 49,0783 (74 Shipments)
Top Countries and Their Loading Ports
| Country | Number of Shipments | Top Ports |
|---|---|---|
| China (CN) | 6,442 | – Yantian (2,041 shipments) – Qingdao (1,895 shipments) – Ningpo (605 shipments) |
| Lao (LA) | 5,768 | – Puerto Manzanillo (2,410 shipments) – Cristobal (844 shipments) – Panama Canal ?C Caribbean (457 shipments) |
| Peru (PE) | 3,856 | – Puerto Manzanillo (2,156 shipments) – Paita (519 shipments) – Cristobal (412 shipments) |
| Thailand (TH) | 3,827 | – Laem Chabang (2,090 shipments) – Kaohsiung (447 shipments) – Singapore (302 shipments) |
| Ireland (IE) | 1,514 | – Ringaskiddy (1,437 shipments) – Rotterdam (29 shipments) – Galway (20 shipments) |
Top Exporters to the U.S.
The top exporters of sweet onions to the U.S., based on the number of shipments, are:
- ORNUA Co-Operative Ltd
- La Fournee Doree Atlantique
- Theppadungporn Coconut Co. Ltd
- Agrilor SAC
- Novoliz S A
Top Importers to the U.S.
The top importers of sweet onions to the U.S., based on the number of shipments, are:
- Shurfrosh Inc
- S. Isabella Farms Inc
- Wawona Packing Co.
- Producers Marketing Association
- Dole Food Company Inc