PORT OF DULUTH-SUPERIOR
MARINE TONNAGE REPORT NO. 8, NOVEMBER 2002
2002 NAVIGATION SEASON
SUMMARY
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
     
5 - YEAR
     
AVERAGE
 
2002
2001
(1997-2001)
       
TOTAL WATERBORNE COMMERCE
35,534,197
33,661,129
34,239,748
 
 
International Trade
Imports:
397,758
534,733
576,770
 
Exports:
11,362,979
9,998,111
9,605,520
 
Total International:
11,760,737
10,532,844
10,182,290
 
 
Domestic Trade
Receipts:
2,370,096
2,933,955
2,853,690
 
Shipments:
21,403,364
20,144,330
21,193,769
 
Total Domestic:
23,773,460
23,078,285
24,047,459
 
TOTAL NUMBER OF VESSELS:
1,010
941

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
 
NOVEMBER
YEAR TO DATE
TRAFFIC & COMMODITY
2001
2000
2001
2000
         
Overseas Imports        
General Cargo
25,818
11,121
46,035
37,382
Other
18,155
8,499
Total Overseas Imports
25,818
11,121
64,190
45,881
 
 
Overseas Exports
General Cargo
Grain & By-Products
257,478
376,939
2,142,184
2,470,848
Misc. Bulk
20,582
8,087
64,677
106,109
Coal & Coke
Other
 
Total Overseas Exports
278,060
385,026
2,206,861
2,576,957
 
TOTAL OVERSEAS
303,878
396,147
2,271,051
2,622,838
 
 
Canadian Imports
Dry Bulk
68,842
47,746
303,269
271,174
Grain & By-Products
16,295
16,286
96,774
99,933
Other
70,500
 
Total Canadian Imports
85,137
64,032
470,543
371,107
 
Canadian Exports
Coal & Coke
422,190
353,905
4,656,261
2,809,347
Grain & By-Products
141,768
371,077
753,169
1,184,487
for Transshipment
Iron Ore & Concentrates
240,778
337,466
2,381,820
3,500,614
Misc. Bulk
47,626
Other
 
Total Canadian Exports
804,736
1,062,448
7,791,250
7,542,074
 
TOTAL CANADIAN
889,873
1,126,480
8,261,793
7,913,181
         
DOMESTIC TRADE
         
 
NOVEMBER
YEAR TO DATE
 
2001
2000
2001
2000
         
Domestic Receipts        
Dry Bulk
183,693
222,422
2,915,174
2,603,091
Other
3,810
18,781
45,402
Total Domestic Receipts
183,693
226,232
2,933,955
2,648,493
 
Domestic Shipments
Coal & Coke
1,085,308
1,226,325
9,431,146
10,389,066
Grain, Bulk
17,253
56,283
280,296
257,217
Iron Ore & Concentrates
1,048,076
1,079,163
10,392,977
9,719,530
Liquid Bulk
5,157
4,722
39,911
43,548
Other
Total Domestic Shipments
2,155,794
2,366,493
20,144,330
20,409,361
 
TOTAL DOMESTIC
2,339,487
2,592,725
23,078,285
23,057,854
GRAND TOTAL
ALL TRAFFIC
3,533,238
4,115,352
33,611,129
33,593,873
         
         
         
U.S. Flag Arrivals:
62
65
568
558
Canadian Flag Arrivals:
21
36
226
270
 
Subtotal Laker Arrivals:
83
101
794
828
 
Overseas Vessel Arrivals:
29
147
172
 
22
TOTAL VESSEL ARRIVALS:
105
130
941
1000

 

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.)
         
 
NOVEMBER
YEAR TO DATE
 
2002
2001
2002
2001
         
Wheat
124,595
115,639
1,298,550
1,291,527
Barley
5,596
28,958
24,952
Corn
17,934
2,718
17,934
336,265
Soybeans
108,129
72,666
277,956
286,338
Other
19,911
66,455
139,992
203,102
 
TOTAL:
276,165
257,478
1,763,390
2,142,184
         
         
OVERSEAS GRAIN RECEIPTS
         
Oats
19,565
19,565
 
Other
 
 
 
TOTAL:
19,565
19,565
 
         
         
CANADIAN FOR TRANSSHIPMENT
         
Wheat
22,998
18,643
277,739
154,043
Barley
Corn
Soybeans
197,478
446,122
579,970
Other
123,125
19,156
 
TOTAL:
220,476
141,768
723,861
753,169
         
         
         
DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS
         
Wheat
44,362
17,253
283,943
280,296
Other
 
TOTAL:
44,362
17,253
283,943
280,296
         
CANADIAN GRAIN RECEIPTS
         
Oats        
Barley    
48,766
96,744
Other    
     
TOTAL: - -
48,766
96,744