PORT OF DULUTH-SUPERIOR
MARINE TONNAGE REPORT NO. 4, JUly 2002
2002 NAVIGATION SEASON
SUMMARY
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
 
YEAR TO DATE

5 - YEAR AVERAGE
(1997-2001)
 
2002
2001
TOTAL WATERBORNE COMMERCE
17,738,683
16,924,060
16,873,932
       
       
International Trade
Imports:
290,796
261,882
281,436
 
Exports:
5,798,412
4,757,939
4,202,774
 
Total International:
6,089,208
5,019,821
4,484,210
 
 
Domestic Trade
Receipts:
1,109,276
1,429,640
1,341,782
 
Shipments:
10,540,199
10,474,599
11,047,940
 
Total Domestic:
11,649,475
11,904,239
12,389,722
       

TOTAL NUMBER
OF VESSELS:
506
467
  

 

International Trade
July
YEAR TO DATE
 
2002
2001
2002
2001
TRAFFIC & COMMODITY        
Overseas Imports
General Cargo
4,421
2,372
25,858
13,375
Other
3,992
3,992
12,573
Total Overseas Imports
8,413
2,372
29,850
25,948
         
Overseas Exports
General Cargo
165,594
177,104
596,330
782,033
Grain & By-Products
10,039
14,955
55,193
30,795
Misc. Bulk        
Coal & Coke        
Other        
Total Overseas Exports
175,633
192,059
651,523
812,828
TOTAL OVERSEAS
184,046
194,431
681,373
838,776
 
Canadian Imports
Dry Bulk
40,873
191,872
96,159
Grain & By-Products
16,025
48,766
64,775
Other
1,985
25,000
20,308
75,000
Total Canadian Imports
58,883
25,000
260,946
235,934
         
Canadian Exports        
Coal & Coke
899,081
532,637
3,164,719
2,521,276
Grain & By-Products
for Transshipment
50,627
24,032
175,489
122,010
Iron Ore & Concentrates
564,018
296,492
1,799,835
1,301,825
Misc. Bulk
6,846
6,846
Other
 
Total Canadian Exports
1,520,572
853,161
5,146,889
3,945,111
 
TOTAL CANADIAN
1,579,455
878,161
5,407,835
4,181,045
   DOMESTIC TRADE  
July
Year to date
 
2002
2001
2002
2001
Domestic Receipts
Dry Bulk
295,221
428,441
1,085,621
1,415,464
Other
8,145
7,624
23,655
14,176
Total Domestic Receipts
303,366
436,065
1,109,276
1,429,640
 
Domestic Shipments
Coal & Coke
1,412,606
1,512,033
4,281,699
4,942,205
Grain, Bulk
121,274
133,358
Iron Ore & Concentrates
1,979,842
1,212,659
6,110,520
5,380,448
Liquid Bulk
7,244
5,298
26,706
18,588
Other
Total Domestic Shipments
3,399,692
2,729,990
10,540,199
10,474,599
 
TOTAL DOMESTIC
3,703,058
3,166,055
11,649,475
11,904,239
 

GRAND TOTAL
ALL TRAFFIC
5,466,559
4,238,647
17,738,683
16,924,060
         
U.S. Flag Arrivals:
97
75
306
294
Canadian Flag Arrivals:
42
25
151
114
 
Subtotal Lake Arrivals:
139
100
457
408
 
Overseas Vessel Arrivals:
10
16
49
59
 

TOTAL VESSEL
ARRIVALS:
149
116
506
467
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.
OVERSEAS SHIPMENTS
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
 
July
Year to Date
2002
2001
2002
2001
         
Wheat
149,143
80,440
522,980
510,379
Barley
9,754
17,484
18,768
Corn
69,702
139,175
Soybeans
6,206
59,331
Other
16,451
17,208
49,660
54,380
 
TOTAL:
165,594
177,104
596,330
782,033
 
 
CANADIAN FOR TRANSSHIPMENT
 
Wheat
25,616
102,251
24,713
Barley
Corn
Soybeans
25,011
24,032
73,238
97,297
Other
 
TOTAL:
50,627
24,032
175,489
122,010
 
         
DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS
         
Wheat     121,274 133,358
Other        
         
TOTAL: - - 121,274 133,358
         
         
CANADIAN GRAIN RECEIPTS
         
Oats
Barley
16,025
48,766
64,775
Other
 
TOTAL:
16,025
-
48,766
64,775