Import Data of Watermelons in the U.S. in 2023
In the year 2023, the United States imported a significant amount of watermelons. Here's an overview of the import details:
1. Quantity of Imported Watermelons
The total weight of imported watermelons was approximately 180,887,412 kg. The quantity was transported using various units such as BOX, BIN, CTN, CAS, PKG, PCS, BDL, TRY, BAG, DRM.
- BOX: 2,979,341 units (3,478 shipments)
- BIN: 145,405 units (1,540 shipments)
- CTN: 6,501,096 units (1,298 shipments)
- CAS: 1,798,918 units (384 shipments)
- PKG: 6,800,127 units (329 shipments)
- PCS: 1,569,578 units (256 shipments)
- BDL: 356,111 units (48 shipments)
- TRY: 93,623 units (35 shipments)
- BAG: 22,645 units (17 shipments)
- DRM: 1,480 units (13 shipments)
2. Top Exporting Countries of Watermelons to the U.S.
| Country | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|
| Guatemala (GT) | 2,196 |
| Honduras (HN) | 1,524 |
| Dominican Republic (DO) | 1,472 |
| China (CN) | 561 |
| Vietnam (VN) | 262 |
Top Ports in Guatemala
| Port | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|
| Santo Tomas (20505) | 1,834 |
| Puerto Barrios (20513) | 229 |
| Puerto Quetzal (20506) | 106 |
Top Ports in Honduras
| Port | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|
| Puerto Cortes (21531) | 1,521 |
| Cristobal (22518) | 3 |
Top Ports in Dominican Republic
| Port | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|
| Santo Tomas (20505) | 1,443 |
| Rio Haina (24741) | 23 |
| Santo Domingo (24737) | 6 |
Top Ports in China
| Port | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|
| Yantian (57078) | 285 |
| Ningpo (57020) | 80 |
| Shanghai (57035) | 78 |
Top Ports in Vietnam
| Port | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|
| Vung Tau (55206) | 114 |
| Haiphong (55201) | 49 |
| Port Redon (55200) | 27 |
3. Top Importing Entities (Shippers)
The following entities were the top shippers of watermelons to the U.S.:
- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. – A global leader in third-party logistics and freight forwarding services.
- Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. – A leading non-asset based global logistics provider.
- Kuehne + Nagel International AG – A Swiss multinational freight forwarding and contract logistics company.
- FedEx Corporation – An American multinational delivery services company.
- UPS (United Parcel Service) – An American multinational package delivery and supply chain management company.