INTERNATIONAL TRADE
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
  APRIL  
YEAR TO DATE
TRAFFIC & COMMODITY 2002 2001 2002 2001
Overseas Imports
  General Cargo
        4,714
            3,939
           4,714
           3,939
  Other
          12,573
         12,573
Total Overseas Imports
        4,714
          16,512
           4,714
         16,512
Overseas Exports
  General Cargo        
  Grain & By-Products
     113,511
        274,015
       113,511
        274,015
  Misc. Bulk
      14,028
          15,840
         14,028
         15,840
  Coal & Coke
  Other
Total Overseas Exports
     127,539
        289,855
       127,539
        289,855
TOTAL OVERSEAS
     132,253
        306,367
       132,253
        306,367
Canadian Imports
  Dry Bulk
      20,169
          20,313
         20,169
         20,313
  Grain & By-Products
      16,643
         16,643
  Other
           456
             818
Total Canadian Imports
      37,268
          20,313
         37,630
         20,313
Canadian Exports
  Coal & Coke
     758,172
        446,997
       921,225
        522,371
 
Grain & By-Products for Transshipment
      76,641
         76,641
  Iron Ore & Concentrates
     339,576
        275,253
       389,430
        298,943
  Misc. Bulk
  Other
Total Canadian Exports
  1,174,389
        722,250
     1,387,296
        821,314
TOTAL CANADIAN
  1,211,657
        742,563
     1,424,926
        841,627
     DOMESTIC TRADE
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
  APRIL   YEAR TO DATE
2002 2001 2002 2001
Domestic Receipts
  Dry Bulk
     101,365
        198,496
       101,365
        198,496
  Other
        7,376
           7,376
Total Domestic Receipts
     108,741
        198,496
       108,741
        198,496
Domestic Shipments
  Coal & Coke
     858,965
      1,100,978
     1,017,968
     1,401,822
  Grain, Bulk
      14,234
          29,176
         14,234
         29,176
  Iron Ore & Concentrates
  1,030,472
      1,192,648
     1,194,290
     1,468,354
  Liquid Bulk
        7,473
            1,685
           9,129
           1,685
  Other
Total Domestic Shipments
  1,911,144
      2,324,487
     2,235,621
     2,901,037
TOTAL DOMESTIC
  2,019,885
      2,522,983
     2,344,362
     3,099,533
GRAND TOTAL ALL TRAFFIC
  3,363,795
      3,571,913
     3,901,541
     4,247,527
U.S. Flag Arrivals: 49 70 57 70
Canadian Flag Arrivals: 35 31 40 31
Subtotal Lake Arrivals: 84 101 97 101
Overseas Vessel Arrivals: 13 20 13 20
TOTAL VESSEL ARRIVALS: 97 121 110 121
Sources:  American Iron Ore Association, Army Corps of Engineers, Duluth-Superior Vessel Agents, Duluth Seaway Port Authority, Terminal Operators, Minneapolis Grain Exchange, U.S. Customs and Duluth Shipping News.
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    OVERSEAS SHIPMENTS
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
  APRIL  
YEAR TO DATE
2002 2001 2002 2001
Wheat    100,592      223,932         100,592        223,932
Barley           9,014              9,014
Corn        
Soybeans         39,926            39,926
Other      12,919         1,143           12,919            1,143
TOTAL:    113,511      274,015         113,511        274,015
CANADIAN FOR TRANSSHIPMENT
Wheat      76,641             76,641  
Barley        
Corn        
Soybeans        
Other        
TOTAL:      76,641             -             76,641                -  
DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS
Wheat      14,234       29,176           14,234          29,176
Other        
TOTAL:      14,234       29,176           14,234          29,176
CANADIAN GRAIN RECEIPTS
Oats        
Barley      16,643             16,643  
Other        
TOTAL:      16,643             -             16,643                -