PORT OF DULUTH-SUPERIOR
MARINE TONNAGE REPORT NO. 3, JUNE 2002
2002 NAVIGATION SEASON
SUMMARY
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
      5 - YEAR
 
YEAR TO DATE
 AVERAGE
  2002 2001 (1997-2001)
       

TOTAL WATERBORNE
COMMERCE

 12,272,040 12,684,913 12,577,637
International Trade      
Imports:
223,500
234,510
233,541
 
Exports:
4,102,123
3,712,219
3,236,580
 
Total International:
4,325,623
3,946,729
3,470,121
 
Domestic Trade
Receipts:
805,910
993,575
843,393
 
Shipments:
7,140,507
7,744,609
8,264,124
       
Total Domestic:
7,946,417
8,738,184
9,107,517
       

TOTAL NUMBER
OF VESSELS:
357
351
  
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
June
YEAR TO DATE
TRAFFIC & COMMODITY
2002
2001
2002
2001
Overseas Imports        
General Cargo
11,706
4,598
21,437
11,003
Other
12,573
Total Overseas Imports
11,706
4,598
21,437
23,576
 
Overseas Exports
General Cargo
Grain & By-Products
143,123
147,502
430,736
604,429
Misc. Bulk
12,201
45,154
15,840
Coal & Coke
Other
Total Overseas Exports
155,324
147,502
475,890
620,269
 
TOTAL OVERSEAS
167,030
152,100
497,327
643,845
 
 
Canadian Imports
Dry Bulk
37,869
18,183
150,999
96,159
Grain & By-Products
32,224
32,741
64,775
Other
25,000
18,323
50,000
 
Total Canadian Imports
37,869
75,407
202,063
210,934
 
Canadian Exports
Coal & Coke
648,895
545,996
2,265,638
1,988,639
Grain & By-Products
for Transshipment
24,086
48,226
124,868
97,978
Iron Ore & Concentrates
503,688
401,040
1,235,727
1,005,333
Misc. Bulk
Other
 
Total Canadian Exports
1,176,669
995,262
3,626,233
3,091,950
 
TOTAL CANADIAN
1,214,538
1,070,669
3,828,296
3,302,884
 
DOMESTIC TRADE
JUNE
YEAR TO DATE
 
2002
2001
2002
2001
Domestic Receipts
Dry Bulk
409,981
522,814
790,400
987,023
Other
8,134
15,510
6,552
Total Domestic Receipts
418,115
522,814
805,910
993,575
 
Domestic Shipments
Coal & Coke
1,033,229
1,199,298
2,869,093
3,430,172
Grain, Bulk
46,049
44,906
121,274
133,358
Iron Ore & Concentrates
1,562,270
1,339,157
4,130,678
4,167,789
Liquid Bulk
5,761
6,204
19,462
13,290
Other
Total Domestic Shipments
2,647,309
2,589,565
7,140,507
7,744,609
 
TOTAL DOMESTIC
3,065,424
3,112,379
7,946,417
8,738,184
GRAND TOTAL
ALL TRAFFIC
4,446,992
4,335,148
12,272,040
12,684,913

 

U.S. Flag Arrivals:
84
77
209
219
Canadian Flag Arrivals:
32
26
109
89
 
Subtotal Lake Arrivals:
116
103
318
308
 
Overseas Vessel Arrivals:
15
11
39
43
 
TOTAL VESSEL ARRIVALS:
131
114
357
351

 

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.)
 
JUNE
YEAR TO DATE
 
2002
2001
2002
2001
Wheat
120,061
87,825
373,837
429,439
Barley
5,922
17,484
9,014
Corn
36,552
69,473
Soybeans
6,206
59,331
Other
17,140
23,125
33,209
37,172
 
TOTAL:
143,123
147,502
430,736
604,429
         
CANADIAN FOR TRANSSHIPMENT
Wheat
76,641
24,713
Barley
Corn
Soybeans
24,086
48,226
48,227
73,265
Other
 
TOTAL:
24,086
48,226
124,868
97,978
 
DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS
Wheat
60,283
44,906
121,274
133,358
Other
 
TOTAL:
60,283
44,906
121,274
133,358
         
CANADIAN GRAIN RECEIPTS
Oats        
Barley  
32,224
32,741
64,775
Other  
   
TOTAL: -
32,224
32,741
64,775