Onion Imports to the US in 2023: A Detailed Analysis
In 2023, a total of approximately 117,624,815.66 kg of onions were imported into the United States. This massive quantity was transported in 9,377.42 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units). Let's delve deeper into the specifics of where these onions came from and who was involved in the import process.
Quantity by Unit
Onions were shipped to the US in various units such as BAG, CTN, PCS, PKG, SAK, CAS, BOX, DRM, BIN, TRY. Here's a breakdown of the quantity for each unit:
- BAG: 2,069,935 (1,969 shipments)
- CTN: 1,543,066 (725 shipments)
- PCS: 566,984 (422 shipments)
- PKG: 508,441 (294 shipments)
- SAK: 326,896 (291 shipments)
- CAS: 229,885 (110 shipments)
- BOX: 179,256 (101 shipments)
- DRM: 3,012 (30 shipments)
- BIN: 1,559 (23 shipments)
- TRY: 37,740 (14 shipments)
Top Countries and Their Loading Ports
| Country | Shipments | Top Ports |
|---|---|---|
| LAO, Laos | 1,723 | – CRISTOBAL: 635 – PORT BUSTAMANTE: 259 – PUERTO MANZANILLO: 233 |
| CHINA | 535 | – QINGDAO: 465 – PUSAN: 42 – HULUTAO: 17 |
| PERU | 502 | – CRISTOBAL: 343 – PUERTO MANZANILLO: 98 – PANAMA CANAL ?C CARIBBEAN: 34 |
| SPAIN | 203 | – VALENCIA: 117 – POINTE A PITRE: 36 – SINES: 18 |
| NETHERLANDS | 185 | – ROTTERDAM: 178 – SINES: 6 – (1 Shipment at Port 57037) |
Top Exporters and Importers
Top Exporters
- NOVOLIZ S A: 327 shipments
- MENTOR AGRO PRODUCTOS S A: 199 shipments
- AGRICOLA MIRANDA S A: 197 shipments
- ALPA SWEET EIRL: 187 shipments
- SHANDONG SANTAO FOOD CO LTD: 125 shipments
Top Importers
- G&R FARMS: 656 shipments
- BLAND FARMS LLC: 583 shipments
- SHUMAN FARMS INC: 232 shipments
- KEYSTONE FRUIT MARKETING: 185 shipments
- J&D PRODUCE INC: 146 shipments