Soybean Imports to the U.S. in 2024: An Overview
In the year 2024, the United States imported a substantial amount of soybeans. The total weight of these imports was approximately 2,327,829,770.14 kg. This massive quantity is equivalent to around 19,042.93 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units).
Quantity and Shipments
The soybeans were shipped in various units including CTN, PCS, PKG, BAG, BLK, BKG, UNT, CAS, BOX, DRM, and others. Here's a breakdown of the quantities and their respective shipments:
- CTN: 3,038,158 (1,490 Shipments)
- PCS: 237,616 (1,414 Shipments)
- PKG: 878,245 (562 Shipments)
- BAG: 260,891 (233 Shipments)
- BLK: 1,453 (170 Shipments)
- BKG: 1,455 (115 Shipments)
- UNT: 1,161 (87 Shipments)
- CAS: 101,610 (49 Shipments)
- BOX: 64,847 (34 Shipments)
- DRM: 9,116 (32 Shipments)
Top Exporting Countries and Their Loading Ports
The United States primarily received soybeans from several countries. Here's a table summarizing the top exporting countries and their loading ports:
| Country | Number of Shipments | Top Loading Port(s) |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1,950 | – Yantian (983 shipments) |
| – Ningbo (301 shipments) | ||
| – Shanghai (247 shipments) | ||
| Canada | 335 | – Vancouver, BC (257 shipments) |
| – Halifax, NS (64 shipments) | ||
| – Montreal, QUE (6 shipments) | ||
| Japan | 284 | – Tokyo (122 shipments) |
| – Kaohsiung (49 shipments) | ||
| – Pusan (35 shipments) | ||
| Republic of Korea | 238 | – Pusan (238 shipments) |
| Taiwan | 227 | – Kaohsiung (179 shipments) |
| – Taipei (24 shipments) | ||
| – Panama Canal ?C Caribbean (7 shipments) |
Top Exporters and Importers
The top exporters of soybeans to the U.S. in 2024 were:
- JINGYUAN (499 Shipments)
- HANGZHOU WELL TRANS SUPPLY CHAIN MA (193 Shipments)
- HAINAN GOLDEN SHELL CO LTD (143 Shipments)
- YIWU DT SUPPLY CHAIN MANA NORTH SIDE OF CHUANGXIN (126 Shipments)
- SEMENCES PROGRAIN INC (117 Shipments)
The top importers of soybeans in the U.S. in 2024 were:
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This data provides a useful snapshot of the soybean imports to the United States in the year 2024, shedding light on the key players and the quantities involved.