Import Data of Corn in the U.S. in 2023
In the year 2023, a staggering amount of corn was imported into the United States, totaling approximately 1,612,045,718.69 kg. This colossal volume was transported across the seas in approximately 40,078.27 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units).
Quantity by Unit
The corn imports were shipped primarily in the following units:
- CTN: 12,645,769 units (5,379 shipments)
- BOX: 7,028,723 units (3,257 shipments)
- PKG: 3,631,834 units (2,590 shipments)
- PCS: 4,904,681 units (2,029 shipments)
- CAS: 4,810,381 units (1,100 shipments)
- BAG: 1,059,067 units (725 shipments)
- BDL: 38,496 units (320 shipments)
- BLK: 261 units (111 shipments)
- UNT: 33,266 units (88 shipments)
- BAL: 25,435 units (46 shipments)
Top Countries Exporting Corn to the U.S.
The following table presents the top countries exporting corn to the United States in 2023, along with their respective loading ports:
| Country | Number of Shipments | Port |
|---|---|---|
| China (CN) | 2,427 | – Yantian (648 shipments) – Qingdao (470 shipments) – Pusan (372 shipments) |
| Guatemala (GT) | 1,937 | – Santo Tomas (1,298 shipments) – Puerto Barrios (372 shipments) – Puerto Quetzal (166 shipments) |
| Thailand (TH) | 1,479 | – Laem Chabang (980 shipments) – Singapore (121 shipments) – Kaohsiung (98 shipments) |
| Mexico (MX) | 952 | – Veracruz (549 shipments) – Tampico (146 shipments) – Caucedo (67 shipments) |
| Italy (IT) | 789 | – Genoa (270 shipments) – Napoli (263 shipments) – Sines (83 shipments) |
Top Shippers and Importers of Corn in the U.S.
Top Shippers
- COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA INTEGRAL (432 shipments)
- CORPORACION DINANT SA DE CV (349 shipments)
- NEGOCIOS Y EXPORTACIONES (279 shipments)
- PULMUONE FOODS CO LTD (179 shipments)
- EXTRADE II S DE RL DE CV (167 shipments)
Top Importers
- MERKA TRADING LLC (2,003 shipments)
- CARGILL INTERNATIONAL SA (1,874 shipments)
- ADM ISRAEL LTD (1,657 shipments)
- ARCHELON FOODS USA INC (1,336 shipments)
- J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK NA (1,287 shipments)