Tomato Imports in the U.S. – 2023 Analysis
In the year 2023, the United States imported a significant amount of tomatoes, with a total weight of approximately 305,278,425 kg. This vast quantity was transported via various shipping units such as CTN, PKG, BOX, PCS, CAS, DRM, TRY, BDL, UNT, and BAG.
Quantity by Unit
Here's a breakdown of the tomato quantities imported in each unit:
- CTN: 12,131,773 (2,270 shipments)
- PKG: 6,746,329 (1,987 shipments)
- BOX: 3,178,673 (1,442 shipments)
- PCS: 8,285,883 (945 shipments)
- CAS: 1,915,297 (857 shipments)
- DRM: 57,088 (284 shipments)
- TRY: 30,9147 (98 shipments)
- BDL: 88,269 (27 shipments)
- UNT: 39,471 (25 shipments)
- BAG: 9,351 (16 shipments)
Top Countries Exporting Tomatoes to the U.S.
The following table showcases the top countries exporting tomatoes to the United States in 2023:
| Country | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|
| IT, Italy | 2,073 |
| CN, China | 650 |
| DO, Dominican Republic | 519 |
| HN, Honduras | 463 |
| GT, Guatemala | 394 |
Each country's total shipments were distributed across several loading ports. Here are the top loading ports for each country:
| Country | Port | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| IT, Italy | LA SPEZIA | 456 |
| IT, Italy | NAPOLI | 383 |
| IT, Italy | GENOA | 378 |
| CN, China | NINGPO | 132 |
| CN, China | YANTIAN | 130 |
| CN, China | SHANGHAI | 122 |
| DO, Dominican Republic | RIO HAINA | 231 |
| DO, Dominican Republic | PUERTO PLATA | 121 |
| DO, Dominican Republic | SANTO DOMINGO | 81 |
| HN, Honduras | PUERTO CORTES | 389 |
| HN, Honduras | PUERTO CASTILLA | 74 |
| GT, Guatemala | SANTO TOMAS | 181 |
| GT, Guatemala | PUERTO MANZANILLO | 97 |
| GT, Guatemala | PUERTO BARRIOS | 76 |
Top Shippers and Importers
The following are the top shippers and importers of tomatoes in the United States in 2023:
Top Shippers
- UL COSTA RICA SCC SA – 182 shipments
- UL COSTA RICA SCC S A – 157 shipments
- ASCIENTRASA S.A. – 154 shipments
- PRODUCTORA Y EXPORTADORA DE FRUTAS Y VERDURAS EL JARDIN – 148 shipments
- GUATEMALA BANANERA S.A. – 136 shipments
Top Importers
- WESTCO FRESH, LLC – 2,067 shipments
- SUNSET PRODUCE CORPORATION – 1,853 shipments
- RINCON VITALIS FOODS, INC. – 1,467 shipments
- TOMATEK USA LLC – 1,309 shipments
- PUERTO RICAN FOOD IMPORTERS CORPORATION – 1,289 shipments