Tonnage Detail
May, 2002
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PORT OF DULUTH-SUPERIOR
MARINE TONNAGE REPORT NO.2, MAY, 2002
2002 NAVIGATION SEASON
SUMMARY (In Metric Tons of 2,204.6)
 
YEAR TO DATE
5 - YEAR
AVERAGE
 
2002
2001
(1997-2001)
       
TOTAL WATERBORNE COMMERCE

7,824,508

8,211,207

8,359,819

       
 
International Trade
Imports:

173,925

91,321

124,402

 
Exports:

2,769,590

1,967,782

2,102,068

       
Total International:

2,943,515

2,059,103

2,226,470

 

Domestic Trade

Receipts:

387,795

470,761

443,008

 
Shipments:

4,493,198

5,681,343

5,690,341

       
Total Domestic:

4,880,993

6,152,104

6,133,349

TOTAL NUMBER OF VESSELS:

226

236
INTERNATIONAL TRADE (Detail)
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
TRAFFIC & COMMODITY
MAY
YEAR TO DATE
2002
2001
2002
2001
Overseas Imports
General Cargo

5,017

2,466

9,731

6,405

Other
12,573
         
Total Overseas Imports

5,017

2,466

9,731

18,978

         
Overseas Exports        
General Cargo        
Grain & By-Products

173,652

182,912

287,163

456,927

Misc. Bulk

18,925

32,953

15,840

Coal & Coke        
Other        
         
Total Overseas Exports

192,577

182,912

320,116

472,767

         
TOTAL OVERSEAS

197,594

185,378

329,847

491,745

Canadian Imports        
Dry Bulk

92,961

19,479

113,130

39,792

Grain & By-Products

16,098

32,551

32,741

32,551

Other

2,498

 

18,323

 
Total Canadian Imports

111,557

52,030

164,194

72,343

Canadian Exports        
Coal & Coke

695,428

393,973

1,616,653

840,970

Grain & By-Products for Transshipment

24,141

49,752

100,782

49,752

Iron Ore & Concentrates

342,609

305,350

732,039

604,293

Misc. Bulk      

Other        
Total Canadian Exports

1,062,178

749,075

2,449,474

1,495,015

TOTAL CANADIAN

1,173,735

801,105

2,613,668
1,567,358

DOMESTIC TRADE (In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
   
MAY
YEAR TO DATE
Domestic Receipts
2002
2001
2002
2001
Dry Bulk  

279,054

265,713

380,419

464,209

Other    

6,552

7,376

6,552

Total Domestic Receipts

279,054

272,265

387,795

470,761

           
Domestic Shipments        
Coal & Coke  

817,896

1,355,351

1,835,864

2,757,173

Grain, Bulk  

60,991

59,276

75,225

88,452

Iron Ore & Concentrates  

1,374,118

1,360,278

2,568,408

2,828,632

Liquid Bulk  

4,572

5,401

13,701

7,086

Other          
Total Domestic Shipments

2,257,577

2,780,306

4,493,198

5,681,343

           
TOTAL DOMESTIC

2,536,631

3,052,571

4,880,993

6,152,104

GRAND TOTAL ALL TRAFFIC

3,907,960

4,039,054

7,824,508

8,211,207

 
May
YEAR TO DATE
 
2002
2001
2002
2001

U.S. Flag Arrivals:

68

71

125

142

Canadian Flag Arrivals:

37

31

77

62

Subtotal Lake Arrivals:

105

102

202

204

Overseas Vessel Arrivals:

11

8

24

32
         

TOTAL VESSEL ARRIVALS:

116

110

226

236
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)

 
MAY
YEAR
TO DATE
 
2002
2001
2002
2001
Wheat
152,734
117,682
253,326
341,614
Barley
11,562
11,562
9,014
Corn
32,921
32,921
Soybeans
6,206
19,405
6,206
59,331
Other
3,150
12,904
16,069
14,047
 
TOTAL:
173,652
182,912
287,163
456,927
CANADIAN FOR TRANSSHIPMENT
MAY
 
2002
2001
2002
2001
Wheat
24,713
76,641
24,713
Barley
Corn
Soybeans
24,141
25,039
24,141
25,039
Other
 
Other
24,141
49,752
100,782
49,752
         
    DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS  
Wheat
60,991
59,276
75,225
88,452
Other
 
TOTAL:
60,991
59,276
75,225
88,452
         
 
CANADIAN
GRAIN
  RECEIPTS
         
Barley
16,098
32,551
32,741
32,551

 

for more information, contact:
Lisa Marciniak
Port Promotion Manager
Duluth Seaway Port Authority
1200 Port Terminal Drive
Duluth, MN 55802
Tel: (218) 727-8525     Tel: (800) 232-0703     Fax: (218) 727-6888