<%@LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> September 2002 Tonnage Statistics for the Duluth Seaway Port Authority
PORT OF DULUTH-SUPERIOR
MARINE TONNAGE REPORT NO. 6, September 2002
2002 NAVIGATION SEASON
SUMMARY
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
   
5 - YEAR
   
AVERAGE
 
2002
2001
(1997-2001)
 
TOTAL WATERBORNE COMMERCE
27,274,626
26,015,993
25,812,625
 
 
International Trade
Imports:
350,812
424,913
418,262
 
Exports:
8,785,573
7,696,721
6,794,284
 
Total International:
9,136,385
8,121,634
7,212,546
 
 
Domestic Trade
Receipts:
1,827,943
2,319,393
2,177,255
 
Shipments:
16,310,298
15,574,966
16,422,823
 
Total Domestic:
18,138,241
17,894,359
18,600,078
     
TOTAL NUMBER OF VESSELS:
769
733

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE
 
SEPTEMBER
YEAR TO DATE
TRAFFIC & COMMODITY
2002
2001
2002
2001
         
Overseas Imports        
General Cargo
11,195
1,265
45,428
18,263
Other
3,992
12,573
 
Total Overseas Imports
11,195
1,265
49,420
30,836
         
         
Overseas Exports        
General Cargo        
Grain & By-Products
241,851
417,772
1,151,407
1,635,483
Misc. Bulk
15,536
5,236
70,729
44,095
Coal & Coke
Other
 
Total Overseas Exports
257,387
423,008
1,222,136
1,679,578
 
TOTAL OVERSEAS
268,582
424,273
1,271,556
1,710,414
 
 
Canadian Imports
Dry Bulk
18,814
40,433
230,096
213,598
Grain & By-Products
48,766
80,479
Other
22,530
100,000
 
Total Canadian Imports
18,814
40,433
301,392
394,077
         
Canadian Exports        
Coal & Coke
481,711
547,054
4,280,042
3,710,895
Grain & By-Products
for Transshipment
75,034
136,702
302,015
359,165
Iron Ore & Concentrates
513,456
318,632
2,956,625
1,947,083
Misc. Bulk
17,909
24,755
Other
 
Total Canadian Exports
1,088,110
1,002,388
7,563,437
6,017,143
 
TOTAL CANADIAN
1,106,924
1,042,821
7,864,829
6,411,220
         
DOMESTIC TRADE

(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
 
SEPTEMBER
YEAR TO DATE
 
2002
2001
2002
2001
         
Domestic Receipts        
Dry Bulk
349,838
545,202
1,804,288
2,300,612
Other
4,605
23,655
18,781
Total Domestic Receipts
349,838
549,807
1,827,943
2,319,393
 
Domestic Shipments
Coal & Coke
1,312,937
1,147,862
6,881,436
7,271,752
Grain, Bulk
45,070
29,311
195,247
177,148
Iron Ore & Concentrates
1,321,646
1,266,531
9,196,518
8,096,921
Liquid Bulk
5,358
5,295
37,097
29,145
Other
Total Domestic Shipments
2,685,011
2,448,999
16,310,298
15,574,966
 
TOTAL DOMESTIC
3,034,849
2,998,806
18,138,241
17,894,359
GRAND TOTAL
ALL TRAFFIC
4,410,355
4,465,900
27,274,626
26,015,993
         
U.S. Flag Arrivals:
79
74
469
441
Canadian Flag Arrivals:
22
32
213
182
 
Subtotal Laker Arrivals:
101
106
682
623
 
Overseas Vessel Arrivals:
14
24
87
110
 
TOTAL VESSEL ARRIVALS:
115
130
769
733

 

OVERSEAS SHIPMENTS
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
 
SEPTEMBER
YEAR TO DATE
 
2002
2001
2002
2001
         
Wheat
211,114
312,328
1,023,752
1,072,277
Barley
23,362
18,768
Corn
42,497
319,195
Soybeans
2,749
23,161
26,645
116,811
Other
27,988
39,786
77,648
108,432
 
TOTAL:
241,851
417,772
1,151,407
1,635,483
         
         
CANADIAN FOR TRANSSHIPMENT
         
Wheat
65,699
64,475
219,442
114,444
Barley
Corn
Soybeans
9,335
53,071
82,573
225,565
Other
19,156
19,156
 
TOTAL:
75,034
136,702
302,015
359,165
         
         
DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS
         
Wheat
45,070
29,311
195,247
177,148
Other
 
TOTAL:
45,070
29,311
195,247
177,148
         
         
CANADIAN GRAIN RECEIPTS
         
Oats        
Barley    
48,766
80,479
Other    
     
TOTAL: - -
48,766
80,479
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.