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Port of Wilmington, NC (USILM)

Port code, top importers and products

The Wilmington, NC port code is USILM, its UN/LOCODE, in North Carolina, United States. Other codes: CBP Schedule D 1501 (US port of entry).

UN/LOCODEUSILM
CBP Schedule D1501
World Port Index8470
CharlestonMorehead CityBeaufortGeorgetownBelhavenWilmington, NC
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2,574 US import bills of lading · Jul 2026
US customs · Jul 2026
  • 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 2026

In our records for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 2,956 US import bills of lading arriving here. Gildan Sc2 (CO 809) is the largest named importer with 124 bills of lading, ahead of Caterpillar INC (101). Metal furniture (HS 940320) leads the products at 16% of HS-coded bills of lading, and Antwerp is the top loading port at 31%.

What stands out at Port of Wilmington, NC

15%

Gildan Sc2 (CO 809) leads the top 5

Top 5 importers: 15% of 2,956 bills of lading, out of 505 named.

63.0×

Ships, chapter 89

Chapter 89, ships: 5.3% of HS-coded bills of lading here vs 0.1% in all US bills of lading we hold.

0.2%

Jul 2026 share of US bills

0.2% of all US import bills in Jul 2026, vs 0.1% over 5 earlier well-covered months.

3.1%

Gildan Honduras Distribution S De R ships the most

Gildan Honduras Distribution S De R: 91 bills of lading; Shinsho Corporation 56; Perkins Engines CO LTD 56.

31%

Antwerp first

Antwerp: 31% of bills of lading; Puerto Cortes 29%.

Wilmington, NC port in customs data

US imports · arriving at Wilmington, NC
US importers

482

named on bills

HS-coded

4.2%

of bills carry an HS code

Loaded at

35%

Antwerp, top of 12

Top companies trading through Wilmington, NC

US importers · by bills · Jul 2026

Gildan Sc2 (CO 809)
114bills
Caterpillar INC
101bills
Gildan Ndc Eden Nc Dc/co 50
68bills
Vantive Us Healthcare LLC
46bills
Rolls-royce Solutions America INC
44bills
Kuehne + Nagel,inc. Fmc#001162nf
27bills
Mylar Specialty Films Us Lp
25bills
Dhl Global Forwarding
24bills
Shinsho American Corporation
23bills

Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026

  1. Gildan Honduras Distribution S De R91
  2. Perkins Engines CO LTD56
  3. Vantive Manufacturing Limited46
  4. Ethan Allen SA43
  5. Shinsho Corporation38
  6. Evonik Operations GMBH36
  7. Rolls-royce Solutions GMBH32
  8. Kuehne + Nagel (AG & CO.) Kg27
  9. Mylar Specialty Films Uk LTD25
  10. Atlas Copco Airpower N.V24
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Where Wilmington, NC cargo comes from and goes

US imports: loaded at

Share of bills · top 10 · Jul 2026

  • Antwerp4230535%
  • Puerto Cortes2153126%
  • Hamble (shared code)4137412%
  • Manzanillo2255610%
  • Puerto Matias de Galves (shared code)205058.9%
  • Cobh (shared code)419054.7%
  • Misaki (shared code)588660.3%
  • Higashi Harima (shared code)588280.3%

Monthly rhythm at Port of Wilmington, NC

Share of all US import bills 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.

  1. 0.0%Aug 2025
  2. 0.3%Sep 2025
  3. 0.0%Oct 2025
  4. 0.0%May 2026
  5. 0.1%Jun 2026
  6. 0.2%Jul 2026

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How deep is Port of Wilmington, NC?

Listed depths, to scale

Depth, m below chart datum · NGA WPI · mean tidal range 1 m

datum5 m10 m15 mChannel11 mAnchorage9 mCargo pier9 mOil terminal11 m

Entering the port

Shelter
Good
Harbour typeRiver (natural)

Restricts entry: other

Before you arrive: arrival notice (ETA) required; pilotage compulsory; tugs available; quarantine (pratique) required

Facilities at Wilmington, NC

Listed in NGA World Port Index 8470; items the index does not list are left out.

Cargo handling
Wharves
Cranes and lifts
Fixed cranesMobile cranesLifts 100+ tLifts 50–100 t

Where is Port of Wilmington, NC?

Country
United States
Region
North Carolina
Position
34°14′ N, 77°57′ W
Harbour type
River (natural)
UN/LOCODE functions
Port, Airport

Wilmington, NC port codes

Code systemCodeIdentifies
UN/LOCODEUSILMPort of Wilmington, NC
CBP Schedule D1501US port of entry (Wilmington, NC)
NGA World Port Index8470Wilmington, NC port entry

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Distance from Wilmington, NC

Kilometres, straight line, up to 1,500 km

Port of Wilmington, NC in United States trade

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What is the port code for Port of Wilmington, NC?

UN/LOCODE USILM; CBP Schedule D 1501 (Wilmington, NC); NGA World Port Index 8470.

How much trade goes through Port of Wilmington, NC?

In the records EximAgent holds for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 2,956 US import bills of lading arriving here, naming 505 companies.

Who are the top importers at Port of Wilmington, NC?

Gildan Sc2 (CO 809) (124), Caterpillar INC (101), Fyffes North America INC (86), Gildan Ndc Eden Nc Dc/co 50 (82), Vantive Us Healthcare LLC (46); bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.

What are the main products shipped through Port of Wilmington, NC?

Metal furniture (HS 940320, 16%); Other apparatus (HS 853690, 7.0%); Perfumes (HS 330300, 7.0%); Wood (HS 441249, 7.0%); Wheels (HS 870870, 4.4%); share of HS-coded bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.

Where is cargo arriving at Port of Wilmington, NC loaded?

Antwerp (31%), Puerto Cortes (29%), Puerto Matias de Galves (12%), Hamble (11%), Manzanillo (8.7%), as shares of bills of lading with a known port in Aug 2025–Jul 2026.

How does Port of Wilmington, NC differ from other US ports?

By HS chapter, here vs all US bills we hold: electronics 18% vs 7.5%; furniture and lighting 17% vs 11%; machinery and appliances 11% vs 11%; cosmetics and perfumes 11% vs 1.0%.

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.