China remains the #1 source of US imports by volume — $400B+ annually covering electronics, apparel, furniture, chemicals, machinery, and virtually every other product category. Despite tariff headwinds, 15,000+ US companies continue to source from Chinese manufacturers. Track them using public CBP manifest data.
| Category | Share of China Exports | Product Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics & Electrical Equipment | ~24% | Smartphones, computers, semiconductors, batteries, components |
| Machinery & Mechanical Equipment | ~18% | Industrial machines, HVAC, pumps, turbines, tools |
| Furniture & Bedding | ~10% | Home furniture, office furniture, mattresses, outdoor |
| Plastics & Rubber | ~6% | Resins, packaging materials, rubber goods, plastic products |
| Apparel & Textiles | ~6% | Garments, fabric, yarn, footwear accessories |
Walmart, Amazon, Target, Home Depot, and thousands of e-commerce sellers import directly from Chinese factories. These importers appear with high frequency and large volume in manifest data — some filing hundreds of manifests per year.
US manufacturers import components, sub-assemblies, and raw materials from China for domestic assembly. Electronics OEMs, appliance makers, and industrial equipment companies are major importers.
Thousands of mid-size companies — $5M to $100M in revenue — import directly from Chinese factories. These are often the best freight broker prospects: consistent volume, no captive logistics team, open to new relationships.
Representative records from US CBP public manifest filings — China origin
| Shipper (China) | Product | US Consignee | Entry Port | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHENZHEN ELECTRONICS MFG CO | CONSUMER ELECTRONICS | US RETAIL IMPORTS LLC | Long Beach | 28,400 KG |
| GUANGDONG FURNITURE GROUP | HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE | HOME FURNISHINGS DIST | Los Angeles | 42,800 KG |
| JIANGSU MACHINERY WORKS | INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT | AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL INC | New York | 38,200 KG |
| SHANDONG CHEMICAL CORP | SPECIALTY CHEMICAL | US CHEMICAL DIST LLC | Houston | 84,000 KG |
"electronics" or "semiconductor" imports from Shenzhen or Shanghai"furniture" or "home furnishings" from Foshan or Guangdong"machinery" or "equipment" from major Chinese industrial cities"apparel" or "clothing" imports from factories in Guangzhou"chemical" or "plastic resin" imports from Chinese manufacturersTrans-Pacific lanes from China to US West Coast ports are the busiest container trade routes on earth. Freight brokers with China-lane expertise, strong carrier relationships at LA/Long Beach, and understanding of customs requirements can build enormous books of business.
Section 301 tariffs, anti-dumping duties, and entity list restrictions have pushed some categories away from Chinese sources. But many others remain firmly in China. Manifest data lets you see in real time which importers are staying with China and which are shifting.
Most large freight brokers focus on Fortune 500 shippers. The 10,000+ mid-size US companies importing from China are often getting worse service than they should. Manifest data identifies them — and their incumbent carriers.
Yes. CBP manifest records include the shipper name and address, which identifies the Chinese manufacturer or export agent. You can see exactly which factory is supplying a given US importer.
Tariffs do not suppress manifest data — all imports still file manifests. What you can see is the tariff code, declared value, and whether products are shifting to lower-tariff sub-categories or alternative origins.
Yes — by looking at historical manifest data for a given consignee, you can see when their imports from Chinese shippers declined and when new imports from Vietnamese, Mexican, or other origins appeared. Supply chain shifts are clearly visible.
Los Angeles and Long Beach handle roughly 40% of all Chinese imports to the US. Seattle/Tacoma, New York/New Jersey, and Savannah are the other major entries. Port of entry is searchable in manifest data.
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