On October 14, Descartes Datamine released data on the volume of ocean container shipments from Asia to the United States (outbound) for September 2025, compiled based on U.S. Customs Bill of Lading statistics.
<Monthly Trend Comparison of Container Shipping from 10 Asian Countries/Regions to the US: September 2025>
According to the data, in September, shipments from 10 major Asian countries and regions to the United States (based on outbound voyages and carrier loading locations) totaled 1.7 million TEU, a 10% decrease compared to the previous year. The cumulative total for January to September was 1532 million TEU, a 2.0% increase compared to the previous year.
<Container shipping volume by country/region>
Top-ranked imports originating from China saw a decline of 11% compared to the previous month and 18% compared to the previous year, with the cumulative total for January-September down 6%.
Vietnam, which ranked second, saw a 5.0% decrease compared to the previous month, but a 19% increase year-on-year, and a cumulative 34% increase for January-September, continuing its double-digit growth.
India (4th), Thailand (7th), Malaysia (8th), and Sri Lanka (9th) all saw increases of 18%, 16%, 52%, and 34% respectively compared to the January-September period, indicating that the growth trend from ASEAN and South Asia continues.
<Trends in major items>
The total for the 10 main items was down 9% year-on-year (down 7% month-on-month), but increased 1% for the period from January to September.
For the cumulative period from January to September, only three categories—electronics and electrical equipment (HS 85), toys (HS 95), and automotive-related products (HS 87)—experienced declines of 6%, 7%, and 8%, respectively.
Total US imports worldwide also fell 7% year-on-year (8% month-on-month) to 232 million TEU. Cumulative imports for January-September rose 2% to 2134 million TEU.
■Report analysis team and contact information
Descartes datamine
Datamyne Japan Masakazu Minamiishi
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