Port of Dunkirk (FRDKK)
Port code, top importers and products
The Dunkirk (Dunkerque) port code is FRDKK, its UN/LOCODE, in France. Other codes: CBP Schedule K 42727.
- US: bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026
- Only records EximAgent holds, not all trade
- Forwarders and carriers named on filings are counted
- US records are sparse Nov 2025–Apr 2026
- No US values or weights shown
Summary
Computed from customs records · Aug 2025–Jul 2026In our records for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 699 US-bound bills of lading loaded here. Volvo Group North America LLC is the largest named US importer with 39 bills of lading, ahead of Cedis Centre De Distribution (24). Perfumes (HS 330300) leads the products at 24% of HS-coded bills of lading, and New York is the top US arrival port at 45%.
What stands out at Port of Dunkirk
16%
Volvo Group North America LLC leads the top 5
Top 5 US importers: 16% of 699 bills of lading, out of 175 named.
29.8×
Cosmetics and perfumes, chapter 33
Chapter 33, cosmetics and perfumes: 31% of HS-coded bills of lading here vs 1.0% in all US bills of lading we hold.
0.1%
Jul 2026 share of US bills
0.1% of all US import bills in Jul 2026, vs 0.0% over 3 earlier well-covered months.
15%
Ceva Air Ocean International ships the most
Ceva Air Ocean International: 108 bills of lading; Dhl Global Forwarding (france) SAS 70; Balguerie Outre-mer SAS 58.
45%
New York first
New York: 45% of bills of lading; New York / Newark area (as filed; not in the CBP list we hold) 42%.
Dunkirk port in customs data
163
named on bills
20%
of bills carry an HS code
53%
Port of New York / Newark (USNYC), top of 3
Top companies trading through Dunkirk
US importers · by bills · Jul 2026
Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026
- Ceva Air Ocean International89
- Balguerie Outre-mer SAS57
- Dhl Global Forwarding (france) SAS55
- Dhl Global Forwarding27
- SA Des Eaux Minerales D Evian11
- L\'oreal Saipo Industriale Spa11

Who buys through Dunkirk?
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What ships through Dunkirk
US imports
Top HS chapters · bills · Jul 2026
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Perfumes44%
- Cosmetics13%
- Other bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits10%
- Other interchangeable tools7.7%
- Handbags5.8%
- Preparations suitable for infants or young3.8%
- Based on acrylic or vinyl polymers3.8%
- Other organic surface-active agents3.8%
- Wine of fresh grapes (in containers holding)3.8%
- Screws, bolts, nuts, coach (self-tapping screws)3.8%

Duty and docs for this lane
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Where Dunkirk cargo comes from and goes
Monthly rhythm at Port of Dunkirk
Share of all US bills loaded abroad we hold, by month · Aug 2025–Jul 2026
Our US records are sparse in Nov 2025–Apr 2026, so those months are left out and shares are compared instead of volumes.
- 0.0%Sep 2025
- –Apr 2026
- 0.0%May 2026
- 0.0%Jun 2026
- 0.1%Jul 2026
More on Port of Dunkirk with the agent
Lookalike buyers of perfumes
HS 330300 is also in the top 10 products at 3 other ports on EximAgent. The Outbound agent lists companies buying it through those ports.
See lookalike buyers of HS 330300How deep is Port of Dunkirk?
Listed depths, to scale
Depth, m below chart datum · NGA WPI · mean tidal range 6 m
Entering the port
Restricts entry: tide, other
Before you arrive: arrival notice (ETA) required; pilotage compulsory; tugs available; quarantine (pratique) required; overhead limits, check air draft
Facilities at Dunkirk
Listed in NGA World Port Index 35732; items the index does not list are left out.
- Cargo handling
- Wharves
- Cranes and lifts
- Fixed cranesMobile cranesLifts 50–100 t
Where is Port of Dunkirk?
- Country
- France
- Region
- Nord
- Position
- 51°04′ N, 2°21′ E
- Harbour type
- Coastal (tide gates)
- UN/LOCODE functions
- Port, Rail terminal, Postal exchange
Dunkirk port codes
| Code system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | FRDKK | Port of Dunkirk |
| CBP Schedule K | 42727 | Foreign port (Dunkirk) |
| NGA World Port Index | 35732 | Dunkirk port entry |
Ports near Port of Dunkirk
Distance from Dunkirk
Kilometres, straight line, up to 1,500 km
- GravelinesFRGRV18
- NieuwpoortBENIE29
- CalaisFRCQF37
- Ostend (Oostende)BEOST42
- Brugge (Bruges)BEBGS64
- Boulogne-sur-MerFRBOL64
Port of Dunkirk in France trade
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Port of Dunkirk FAQ
What is the port code for Port of Dunkirk?
UN/LOCODE FRDKK; CBP Schedule K 42727; NGA World Port Index 35732.
How much trade goes through Port of Dunkirk?
In the records EximAgent holds for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 699 US-bound bills of lading loaded here, naming 175 companies.
Who are the top US importers at Port of Dunkirk?
Volvo Group North America LLC (39), Cedis Centre De Distribution (24), Ceva Air Ocean USA INC (22), Dsv Air Sea INC Dba Dsv Ocean (17), Loreal USA Products INC (13); bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
What are the main products shipped through Port of Dunkirk?
Perfumes (HS 330300, 24%); Cosmetics (HS 330499, 5.6%); Other bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits (HS 190590, 4.0%); Handbags (HS 420222, 3.2%); Other interchangeable tools (HS 820790, 3.2%); share of HS-coded bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
Which US ports receive cargo from Port of Dunkirk?
New York (45%), New York / Newark area (as filed; not in the CBP list we hold) (42%), Savannah (13%), Houston (0.3%), Norfolk-Newport News (0.1%), as shares of bills of lading with a known port in Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
How does Port of Dunkirk differ from other ports?
By HS chapter, here vs all US bills we hold: cosmetics and perfumes 31% vs 1.0%; cereal preparations 7.2% vs 1.5%; plastics 7.2% vs 12%; beverages 6.4% vs 1.3%.
These figures come only from the customs records EximAgent holds. They do not cover all trade through this port, so use them with care and check important details before acting on them. Use of this page is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Port codes: UN/LOCODE © UNECE, CC BY 4.0. Snapshot us-2026-07.co-2025-12.