Port of San Diego, California
Port code, top importers and products
- 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: 4,797 US import bills of lading arriving here. Dole Fresh Fruit Company is the largest named importer with 3,938 bills of lading, ahead of Ipsp, INC (125). Bananas (HS 080390) leads the products at 74% of HS-coded bills of lading, and Duran is the top loading port at 69%.
What stands out at Port of San Diego
87%
Dole Fresh Fruit Company leads the top 5
Top 5 importers: 87% of 4,797 bills of lading, out of 160 named.
22.6×
Fruit and nuts, chapter 08
Chapter 08, fruit and nuts: 89% of HS-coded bills of lading here vs 3.9% in all US bills of lading we hold.
0.3%
Jul 2026 share of US bills
0.3% of all US import bills in Jul 2026, vs 0.3% over 5 earlier well-covered months.
2.3%
Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila ships the most
Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila: 110 bills of lading.
69%
Duran first
Duran: 69% of bills of lading; Puerto Quetzal 17%.
San Diego port in customs data
121
named on bills
93%
of bills carry an HS code
71%
Duran (shared code), top of 12
Top companies trading through San Diego
US importers · by bills · Jul 2026
Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026
- Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila86
- Standard Fruit Company De Costa Ric33

Who buys through San Diego?
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What ships through San Diego
US imports
Top HS chapters · bills · Jul 2026
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Bananas72%
- Dates, figs, pineapples16%
- HS 0306138.5%
- Plantains1.5%
- Melons (papaws)0.9%
- Manioc, arrowroot, salep0.6%
- Lobsters0.6%
- Vegetables, fruit, nuts0.2%
- Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito0.2%
- Other0.1%

Duty and docs for this lane
Compliance finds the HS code, looks up the duty and trade remedies for the lane, and screens your buyer against the OFAC sanctions list.
Where San Diego cargo comes from and goes
US imports: loaded at
Share of bills · top 10 · Jul 2026
- Duran (shared code)3313171%
- Caldera2236114%
- Puerto Quetzal2050612%
- Emden428750.7%
- Lazaro Cardenas201070.6%
- Kwangyang580310.4%
- Onsan580610.3%
- Yokohama588950.3%
- Altamira (shared code)201930.2%
- Busan580230.1%
Monthly rhythm at Port of San Diego
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.
- 1.1%Aug 2025
- 0.0%Sep 2025
- 0.0%Oct 2025
- 0.0%May 2026
- 0.3%Jun 2026
- 0.3%Jul 2026
More on Port of San Diego with the agent
Lookalike buyers of bananas
HS 080390 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 080390How deep is Port of San Diego?
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 San Diego
Listed in NGA World Port Index 16010; items the index does not list are left out.
- Cargo handling
- WharvesAnchorage berths
- Cranes and lifts
- Fixed cranesMobile cranesFloating cranesLifts 100+ t
Where is Port of San Diego?
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Position
- 32°43′ N, 117°11′ W
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- UN/LOCODE functions
- Port, Road terminal, Airport
San Diego port codes
| Code system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | USSAN | Port of San Diego |
| CBP Schedule D | 2501 | US port of entry (San Diego, CA) |
| NGA World Port Index | 16010 | San Diego port entry |
Ports near San Diego
Distance from San Diego
Kilometres and nautical miles, straight line
- Rosarito TerminalMXRST · 23 nmi43
- EnsenadaMXESE · 60 nmi111
- Newport BeachUSJNP · 65 nmi121
- AvalonUSAOU · 68 nmi126
- Long BeachUSLGB · 81 nmi149
- El SegundoUSELS · 96 nmi177
Port of San Diego in United States trade
Port of San Diego ranks 10th of 12 US port pages on EximAgent by bills of lading in Aug 2025–Jul 2026 (4,797).
Nearest port pages: Port of Long Beach (150 km), Port Hueneme (250 km), Port of Oakland (730 km), Port of Seattle (1,710 km)
Similar-size port pages: Port Canaveral (1,327), Port of Miami (35,963)
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Port of San Diego FAQ
What is the port code for Port of San Diego?
UN/LOCODE USSAN; CBP Schedule D 2501 (San Diego, CA); NGA World Port Index 16010.
How much trade goes through Port of San Diego?
In the records EximAgent holds for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 4,797 US import bills of lading arriving here, naming 160 companies.
Who are the top importers at Port of San Diego?
Dole Fresh Fruit Company (3,938), Ipsp, INC (125), General Motors LLC (47), Inter Ocean Seafood Trader (46), Porsche Cars North America INC (21); bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
What are the main products shipped through Port of San Diego?
Bananas (HS 080390, 74%); Dates, figs, pineapples (HS 080430, 12%); HS 030613 (HS 030613, 8.6%); Plantains (HS 080310, 1.6%); Melons (HS 080720, 0.9%); share of HS-coded bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
Where is cargo arriving at Port of San Diego loaded?
Duran (69%), Puerto Quetzal (17%), Caldera (11%), Lazaro Cardenas (1.0%), Emden (0.8%), as shares of bills of lading with a known port in Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
How does Port of San Diego differ from other US ports?
By HS chapter, here vs all US bills we hold: fruit and nuts 89% vs 3.9%; fish and seafood 9.1% vs 0.7%.
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.