2024 US Lithium Imports by Port, City and Business

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Abstract. This snapshot shows lithium import flows in 2024: 19 cities, 104+ bills of lading. Fort Worth leads (29 BOLs, Enphase Energy), tied with Detroit (29, General Motors), followed by Las Vegas (20, Bluetti Power). Long Beach dominates as entry port. Top consignees: Enphase (solar storage), GM (EVs), Bluetti (portable power), Amazon Web Services, GP Batteries. Pacific ports (Long Beach, LA, Seattle) handle most lithium for batteries and energy storage.

Shipping Routes: Ports to Cities for "lithium" in 2024 (Full Year)

Lines show routes from unloading ports to destination cities (extracted from consignee addresses). Each line represents unique bills of lading containing this product.

Lithium Import Flows in 2024: What the Data Shows

The table above is a snapshot of lithium import flows into the US in 2024. It shows 19 cities receiving lithium across 104+ bills of lading, with routes from unloading ports to destination addresses.

Fort Worth leads with 29 BOLs (Enphase Energy Inc), followed by Detroit (29 BOLs, General Motors) and Las Vegas (20 BOLs, Bluetti Power Inc). Seattle ranks fourth (5 BOLs, Amazon Web Services), Denver fifth (4 BOLs, Leshun Trade), and Miami sixth (4 BOLs, GP Batteries Americas).

Long Beach dominates as the main entry port, with Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Savannah, Newark, Miami, Port Everglades, and Honolulu also appearing. Pacific ports handle most lithium shipments, reflecting Asia as the primary source for battery materials.

The consignee list is dominated by EV and energy storage: Enphase (solar storage), General Motors (electric vehicles), Bluetti (portable power stations), Amazon Web Services (data center backup), GP Batteries, and smaller battery and forklift suppliers. Geographically, lithium reaches manufacturing hubs (Detroit, Fort Worth), tech centers (Seattle, San Jose, Denver), and energy markets (Las Vegas, Miami, Honolulu).