Import Data of Rice in the United States, 2023
In the year 2023, the United States imported a significant amount of Rice. Let's break down the details:
1. Quantity of Rices Imported
The total weight of rice imported was approximately 1,881,537,681.86 kg. The number of Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) shipped was about 153,137.75. The quantity by unit is as follows:
- CTN: 6,531,3173 (22,732 Shipments)
- PKG: 22,540,100 (10,583 Shipments)
- BAG: 33,686,054 (10,339 Shipments)
- UNT: 47,282 (7,255 Shipments)
- PCS: 14,980,349 (4,116 Shipments)
- CAS: 6,791,279 (1,346 Shipments)
- BOX: 3,801,072 (993 Shipments)
- BBL: 1,203 (529 Shipments)
- BAL: 29,3556 (96 Shipments)
- BLK: 447 (73 Shipments)
2. Top Exporting Countries
The table below shows the top countries exporting rice to the U.S., along with their loading ports:
| Country | Loading Port(s) | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| TH, Thailand | 54930, LAEM CHABANG (9,894); 55976, SINGAPORE (1,729); 58309, KAO HSIUNG (761) | 16,761 |
| CA, Canada | 13841, HALIFAX, NS (8,467); 14428, SAINT JOHN, NB (116); 53550, KARACHI HARBOR (18) | 8,630 |
| CN, China | 57078, YANTIAN (2,800); 57035, SHANGHAI (1,213); 57069, XIAMEN (627) | 7,504 |
| IN, India | 53306, MUNDRA (2,757); 53313, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU (2,440); 55976, SINGAPORE (280) | 6,840 |
| VN, Viet Nam | 55206, VUNG TAU (1,883); 55200, PORT REDON (330); 57078, YANTIAN (211) | 3,155 |
3. Top Rice Exporters to the U.S.
The following companies were the top rice exporters to the United States in 2023:
- C P Intertrade Co Ltd
- Uthai Produce Co Ltd
- Universal Rice Co Ltd
- [Other significant exporters]
4. Top Rice Importers to the U.S.
The following companies were the top importers of rice in the United States in 2023:
- [Top importer 1]
- [Top importer 2]
- [Top importer 3]
- [Other significant importers]