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Port of Norfolk, Virginia
Port code, top importers and products
UN/LOCODEUSORF
CBP Schedule D1401
World Port Index8280
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53,152
US import bills of lading · Jul 2026
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 2026In our records for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 79,080 US import bills of lading arriving here. Dhl Global Forwarding is the largest named importer with 1,343 bills of lading, ahead of Walmart INC. 811 Excellence Drive (837). Car parts (HS 870899) leads the products at 2.5% of HS-coded bills of lading, and Vung Tau is the top loading port at 13%.
What stands out at Port of Norfolk
5.0%
Dhl Global Forwarding leads the top 5
Top 5 importers: 5.0% of 79,080 bills of lading, out of 13,637 named.
1.3×
Machinery and appliances, chapter 84
Chapter 84, machinery and appliances: 15% of HS-coded bills of lading here vs 11% in all US bills of lading we hold.
4.8%
Jul 2026 share of US bills
4.8% of all US import bills in Jul 2026, vs 5.8% over 5 earlier well-covered months.
1.1%
Seaco Shipping ships the most
Seaco Shipping: 858 bills of lading; Dhl Global Forwarding GMBH 285; Barsan Global Lojistik 272.
13%
Vung Tau first
Vung Tau: 13% of bills of lading; Bremerhaven 11%.
Norfolk port in customs data
US imports · arriving at NorfolkUS importers
10,671
named on bills
HS-coded
39%
of bills carry an HS code
Loaded at
13%
Vung Tau, top of 12
Top companies trading through Norfolk
US importers · by bills · Jul 2026
450bills
424bills
401bills
356bills
338bills
322bills
302bills
298bills
276bills
Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026
- Seaco Shipping627
- Dhl Global Forwarding GMBH214
- Sar Transport Systems173
- Sailun Group Hongkong CO161
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What ships through Norfolk
US imports
Top HS chapters · bills · Jul 2026
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Car parts17%
- Wood furniture15%
- Plastic articles11%
- Sofas10%
- New pneumatic tyres (of a kind used)9.4%
- Other other articles of iron or steel8.7%
- Toys8.7%
- Wooden furniture of a kind used8.4%
- Liqueurs and cordials5.9%
- Engine parts5.7%
Compliance
Duty and docs for this lane
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Where Norfolk cargo comes from and goes
Monthly rhythm at Port of Norfolk
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.
- 8.5%Aug 2025
- 7.1%Sep 2025
- 2.5%Oct 2025
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- 6.6%May 2026
- 4.4%Jun 2026
- 4.8%Jul 2026
More on Port of Norfolk with the agent
Lookalike buyers of car parts
HS 870899 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 870899How deep is Port of Norfolk?
Listed depths, to scale
Depth, m below chart datum · NGA WPI · mean tidal range 1 m
Entering the port
Shelter
Excellent
Harbour typeRiver (natural)
Restricts entry: other
Before you arrive: arrival notice (ETA) required; pilotage compulsory; tugs available; quarantine (pratique) required
Facilities at Norfolk
Listed in NGA World Port Index 8280; items the index does not list are left out.
- Cargo handling
- WharvesAnchorage berths
- Cranes and lifts
- Fixed cranesMobile cranesFloating cranesLifts 100+ tLifts 50–100 tLifts 25–49 tLifts 0–24 t
Where is Port of Norfolk?
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Virginia
- Position
- 36°51′ N, 76°18′ W
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- UN/LOCODE functions
- Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport
Norfolk port codes
| Code system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | USORF | Port of Norfolk |
| CBP Schedule D | 1401 | US port of entry (Norfolk-Newport News, VA) |
| NGA World Port Index | 8280 | Norfolk port entry |
Ports near Norfolk
Distance from Norfolk
Kilometres and nautical miles, straight line
- Newport NewsUSNNS · 9 nmi17
- Cape CharlesUSCCJ · 28 nmi53
- RichmondUSRIC · 69 nmi128
- BelhavenUSBPV · 81 nmi149
- SolomonsUSOMU · 88 nmi164
- AlexandriaUSAXR · 122 nmi226
Port of Norfolk in United States trade
Port of Norfolk ranks 5th of 12 US port pages on EximAgent by bills of lading in Aug 2025–Jul 2026 (79,080).
Nearest port pages: Port of New York / Newark (470 km), Port of Charleston (560 km), Port of Savannah (690 km), Port Canaveral (990 km)
Similar-size port pages: Port of Seattle (64,143), Port of Houston (106,228)
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Port of Norfolk FAQ
What is the port code for Port of Norfolk?
UN/LOCODE USORF; CBP Schedule D 1401 (Norfolk-Newport News, VA); NGA World Port Index 8280.
How much trade goes through Port of Norfolk?
In the records EximAgent holds for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 79,080 US import bills of lading arriving here, naming 13,637 companies.
Who are the top importers at Port of Norfolk?
Dhl Global Forwarding (1,343), Walmart INC. 811 Excellence Drive (837), Flexport International LLC (649), Dsv Air & Sea INC. Dba Dsv Ocean (598), Home Depot, U. S. A., INC (517); bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
What are the main products shipped through Port of Norfolk?
Car parts (HS 870899, 2.5%); Wood furniture (HS 940360, 1.9%); Plastic articles (HS 392690, 1.5%); Sofas (HS 940161, 1.5%); New pneumatic tyres (HS 401110, 1.3%); share of HS-coded bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
Where is cargo arriving at Port of Norfolk loaded?
Vung Tau (13%), Bremerhaven (11%), Mundra (10%), Busan (9.0%), Jawaharlal Nehru (8.7%), as shares of bills of lading with a known port in Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
How does Port of Norfolk differ from other US ports?
By HS chapter, here vs all US bills we hold: machinery and appliances 15% vs 11%; plastics 10% vs 12%; furniture and lighting 8.6% vs 11%; vehicles and parts 6.8% vs 5.8%.
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.