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).
- 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: 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
482
named on bills
4.2%
of bills carry an HS code
35%
Antwerp, top of 12
Top companies trading through Wilmington, NC
US importers · by bills · Jul 2026
Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026
- Gildan Honduras Distribution S De R91
- Perkins Engines CO LTD56
- Vantive Manufacturing Limited46
- Ethan Allen SA43
- Shinsho Corporation38
- Evonik Operations GMBH36
- Rolls-royce Solutions GMBH32
- Kuehne + Nagel (AG & CO.) Kg27
- Mylar Specialty Films Uk LTD25
- Atlas Copco Airpower N.V24

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What ships through Wilmington, NC
US imports
Top HS chapters · bills · Jul 2026
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Metal furniture27%
- Wood (other, with both outer plies)12%
- Other apparatus12%
- Perfumes12%
- Wheels7.6%
- Lead-acid6.1%
- Lip make-up preparations6.1%
- Spherical roller bearings6.1%
- Control panels ≤1,000 V6.1%
- Other self-adhesive plates, sheets4.5%

Duty and docs for this lane
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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%
- Port of Kobe (JPUKB)588401.2%
- Port of Manzanillo (MXZLO)201200.7%
- 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.
- 0.0%Aug 2025
- 0.3%Sep 2025
- 0.0%Oct 2025
- 0.0%May 2026
- 0.1%Jun 2026
- 0.2%Jul 2026
More on Port of Wilmington, NC with the agent
Lookalike buyers of metal furniture
HS 940320 is also in the top 10 products at 17 other ports on EximAgent. The Outbound agent lists companies buying it through those ports.
See lookalike buyers of HS 940320How deep is Port of Wilmington, NC?
Listed depths, to scale
Depth, m below chart datum · NGA WPI · mean tidal range 1 m
Entering the port
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 system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | USILM | Port of Wilmington, NC |
| CBP Schedule D | 1501 | US port of entry (Wilmington, NC) |
| NGA World Port Index | 8470 | Wilmington, NC port entry |
Ports near Port of Wilmington, NC
Distance from Wilmington, NC
Kilometres, straight line, up to 1,500 km
- Morehead CityUSMRH127
- BeaufortUSBFO129
- GeorgetownUSGGE156
- BelhavenUSBPV189
- PortsmouthUSPTM325
Port of Wilmington, NC in United States trade
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Port of Wilmington, NC FAQ
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.