Tonnage Detail
July, 2000
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MARINE TONNAGE REPORT NO. 4, July 2000
PORT OF DULUTH-SUPERIOR
2000 NAVIGATION SEASON

SUMMARY (In Metric Tons of 2,204.6)

  YEAR TO DATE 5-Year AVERAGE
 
2000
1999
(1995-1999)

TOTAL WATERBORNE
COMMERCE

        
16,138,985
 
17,581,615
17,275,837
  International Trade  
Imports:
  244,731
 
241,338
399,334
Exports:
4,551,330
  
4,519,461
3,810,386
Total International:
     4,796,061
  
4,760,799
4,209,720
  Domestic Trade  
Receipts:
1,221,2823
  
1,341,765
1,321,848
Shipments:
10,121,642
  
11,479,051
11,744,269
Total Domestic:
11,342,924
  
12,820,816
13,066,117
TOTAL NUMBER OF VESSELS:
475
  
484
  

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE (Detail)
 (In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)

TRAFFIC & COMMODITY
July
YEAR TO DATE
 
2000
1999
2000
1999
Overseas Imports        
  General Cargo
4,712
2,162
15,737
7,931
  Other
Total Overseas Imports
4,712
2,162
15,737
7,931
Overseas Exports        
  General Cargo
3,723
  Grain & By-Products
297,599
347,884
932,398
927,955
  Misc. Bulk
8,483
61,280
13,556
  Coal & Coke
  Other
Total Overseas Exports
297,599
356,367
993,678
941,511
TOTAL OVERSEAS
302,311
358,529
1,009,415
949,442

Canadian Imports        
  Dry Bulk

17,767

53,941

145,348

183,607

  Grain & By-Products

15,905

16,600

83,646

49,800
  Other

Total Canadian Imports
33,672
7,0541
228,994
233,407
Canadian Exports        
Coal & Coke
341,843

82,688
1,417,754

1,213,559
Grain & By-Products  for Transshipment
49,206
183,126
222,327
520,107
Iron Ore & Concentrates
503,874
401,579

1,893,720

1,812,351
Misc. Bulk
8483

23851

31,933
Other

 

  

 

  
Total Canadian Exports
894,923
675,876
3,557,652
3,577,950
TOTAL CANADIAN
928,595
746,417
3,786,646
3,811,357

DOMESTIC TRADE

 
JULY
YEAR TO DATE
 
2000
1999
2000
1999
Domestic Receipts        
Dry Bulk
346,456
450,306
1,186,246
1,318,678
Other
6,165
8,437
35,036
23,087
Total Domestic Receipts
352,621
458,743
1,221,282
1,341,765
Domestic Shipments              
Coal & Coke
1,221,631
  
1,494,993
  
5,239,817
  
5,768,117
Grain, Bulk
25,149
  
 
55,069
  
96,945
Iron Ore & Concentrates
1,080,454
  
1,041,688
  
10,575,889
  
10,908,364
Liquid Bulk
5,461
  
1,553
  
41,181
  
1,553
Other    
14,878
  
Total Domestic Shipments
2,145,547
2,218,998
21,644,755
22,107,403
Total Domestic
2,339,227
2,325,624
24,488,688
24,922,425
Grand Total All Traffic
4,244,436
3,913,766
35,503,760
35,155,889

 
JULY
YEAR TO DATE
 
2000
1999
2000
1999
U.S. Flag Arrivals
69
80
274
304
Canadian Flag Arrivals
30
23
133
114
Subtotal Laker Arrivals
99
103
407
418
Overseas Vessel Arrivals:
17
24
68
66
Total Vessel Arrivals
116
127
475
484

OVERSEAS SHIPMENTS (In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.) JULY YEAR TO DATE
 
2000
1999
2000
1999
Wheat
157,852
105,872
579,443
532,067
Barley
14,196
27,717
13,992
Corn
81,767
200,021
147,010
272,568
Soybeans
26,590
8,039
110,874
62,763
Other
17,194
33,952
67,354
46,565
Total
297,599
347,884
932,398
927,955

 

CANADIAN FOR TRANSSHIPMENT
JULY
YEAR TO DATE
 
2000
1999
2000
1999
Wheat
15,404
4,518
81,688
Barley
Corn
84,387
260,948
Soybeans
49,206
83,335
217,809
177,471
Other
Total
49,206
183,126
222,327
222,327

 

DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS
JULY
YEAR TO DATE
 
2000
1999
2000
1999
Wheat
29,920
96,945
Other
25,149
25,149
Total
25,149
55,069
96,945

 

CANADIAN GRAIN RECEIPTS
JULY
YEAR TO DATE
 
2000
1999
2000
1999
Oats
Barley
15,905
16,600
83,646
49,800
Other
Total
15,905
16,600
83,646
49,800

 

Sources: American Iron Ore Association, Army Corps of Engineers, Duluth-Superior Vessel Agents & Terminal Operators, Minneapolis Grain Exchange, Duluth Seaway Port Authority,U.S. Customs, and Duluth Shipping News.

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