US Pear Imports in 2024: An Overview
In the year 2024, the United States imported a significant amount of pears, with a total weight of 165,070,478.8156 kg and a total TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) of approximately 13,928.1. Let's delve into the details of where these pears came from and who were the key players involved in this trade.
1. Quantity of Pears Imported
The imported pears were shipped in various unit types, including CTN (Container), PKG (Package), CAS (Cask), DRM (Drume), BOX, PCS (Piece), BIN (Bin), TRY (Tray), BAG, UNT (Unit). Here's a breakdown of the quantity by unit:
- CTN: 6,518,483 units (2,757 shipments)
- PKG: 1,107,536 units (549 shipments)
- CAS: 3,530,867 units (484 shipments)
- DRM: 70,652 units (444 shipments)
- BOX: 774,109 units (339 shipments)
- PCS: 726,974 units (307 shipments)
- BIN: 14,093 units (215 shipments)
- TRY: 796,217 units (185 shipments)
- BAG: 85,533 units (30 shipments)
- UNT: 1,541 units (15 shipments)
2. Top Pear Exporting Countries
Here's a table showing the top countries that exported pears to the United States in 2024 along with their loading ports:
| Country | Loading Port(s) | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| China (CN) | Qingdao (57047), Pusan (58023), Ningpo (57020) | 2,650 |
| Republic of Korea (KR) | Pusan (58023), Port Bustamante (24128) | 505 |
| South Africa (ZA) | Cape Town (79101), Mundra (53306), South Riding Point (23645) | 377 |
| Guatemala (GT) | Puerto Barrios (20513), Santo Tomas (20505), Puerto Quetzal (20506) | 328 |
| Honduras (HN) | Puerto Cortes (21531), Puerto Castilla (21527) | 222 |
3. Top Pear Exporters to the US
The following is a list of the top shippers who exported pears to the United States in 2024:
- ALIMENTOS MARAVILLA S A (213 Shipments)
- RHODES FOOD GROUP (171 Shipments)
- NH TRADE CO LTD (162 Shipments)
- RFG FOODS PTY LTD (142 Shipments)
- ALIMENTOS MARAVILLA DE HONDURAS SA (128 Shipments)
4. Top Pear Importers to the US
The following is a list of the top importers who imported pears into the United States in 2024:
- EDMUNDSON BROS & CO, LLC (399 Shipments)
- THE ONION COMPANY (285 Shipments)
- FRESHCO International Trading Inc. (267 Shipments)
- SUNNY PEAR IMPORTERS INC (164 Shipments)
- M. GRAHAM & CO (139 Shipments)