Import Data of Herbs in the U.S. in 2024
In the year 2024, a total of 24,962,338.54 kg of herbs were imported into the United States. This massive volume was shipped across the seas via 3,134.68 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units). Let's delve deeper into the specifics.
1. Quantity of Herbs Imported
The herbs were predominantly shipped in packages (PKG), containers (CTN), pieces (PCS), bags (BAG), cases (CAS), boxes (BOX), pallets (PAL), packs (PCK), crates (CRT), and barrels (BDL). Here's the breakdown:
- PKG: 914,850 units (across 819 shipments)
- CTN: 1,586,679 units (383 shipments)
- PCS: 229,094 units (319 shipments)
- BAG: 90,564 units (136 shipments)
- CAS: 357,523 units (101 shipments)
- BOX: 101,925 units (42 shipments)
- PAL: 528 units (18 shipments)
- PCK: 12,757 units (10 shipments)
- CRT: 15,720 units (3 shipments)
- BDL: 20 units (1 shipment)
2. Top Exporting Countries
The top countries exporting herbs to the U.S. in 2024 were Germany, Poland, Australia, China, and India. Here's a table summarizing their ports of loading:
| Country | Port | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| DE (Germany) | Stadersand (42879) | 166 |
| DE (Germany) | Bremerhaven (42870) | 159 |
| AU (Australia) | Singapore (55976) | 91 |
| AU (Australia) | Sydney (60267) | 55 |
| PL (Poland) | Stadersand (42879) | 222 |
| PL (Poland) | Bremenhavan (42870) | 54 |
| ROTTERDAM (Netherlands) | 42157 | 11 |
| CN (China) | Yantian (57078) | 64 |
| CN (China) | Shenzhen (57073) | 38 |
| CN (China) | Shekou (57018) | 15 |
| IN (India) | Colombo Harbor (54201) | 45 |
| MUNDRA (India) | 53306 | 33 |
| KAJANG (Malaysia) | 55751 | 18 |
3. Top Exporters
The top exporters of herbs to the U.S. in 2024 were:
- R Twinning & Company
- Botanical Food Company Pty Ltd
- Martin Bauer GmbH & Co
- Guinan Hong Co Ltd
- Freeze Dry Foods GmbH
4. Top Importers
The top importers of herbs in the U.S. in 2024 were:
- Twinings North America
- Rexam America Inc
- Martin Bauer USA, LLC
- Guinan Herbs, Inc.
- Frontier Co-op (USA), Inc.
This data provides valuable insights into the herb import industry in the United States for the year 2024.