PORT OF DULUTH-SUPERIOR
MARINE TONNAGE REPORT NO. 9
Final Report for 2001 Navigation Season

SUMMARY (In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
 
YEAR TO DATE
5 - YEAR
AVERAGE
  2001 2000 (1996-2000)
TOTAL WATERBORNE COMMERCE 36,531,861 37,412,241 38,144,479
International Trade
     
Imports:
629,718
471,591
706,075
Exports:
11,298,146
11,252,060
10,322,968
Total International:
11,927,864
11,723,651
11,029,043
Domestic Trade
Receipts:
3,007,680
2,753,705
2,876,367
Shipments:
21,596,317
22,934,885
24,239,070
Total Domestic:
24,603,997
25,688,590
27,115,437
 
TOTAL NUMBER OF VESSELS:
1,027
1,107

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE
       
TRAFFIC & COMMODITY
2001
2000
2001
2000
Overseas Imports
General Cargo
4,518
8,256
50,553
45,638
Other
18,155
8,499
Total Overseas Imports
4,518
8,256
68,708
54,137
Overseas Exports
General Cargo
Grain & By-Products
354,442
220,191
2,496,626
2,691,039
Misc. Bulk
4,501
69,178
106,109
Coal & Coke
Other
Total Overseas Exports
358,943
220,191
2,565,804
2,797,148
TOTAL OVERSEAS
363,461
228,447
2,634,512
2,851,285
Canadian Imports
Dry Bulk
66,497
30,670
369,766
301,844
Grain & By-Products
15,677
96,774
115,610
Other
23,970
94,470
Total Canadian Imports
90,467
46,347
561,010
417,454
Canadian Exports
Coal & Coke
576,037
403,070
5,232,298
3,212,417
Grain & By-Products
for Transshipment
147,373
150,382
900,542
1,334,871
Iron Ore & Concentrates
217,682
359,384
2,599,502
3,859,998
Misc. Bulk
47,626
Other
Total Canadian Exports
941,092
912,836
8,732,342
8,454,912
TOTAL CANADIAN
1,031,559
959,183
9,293,352
8,872,366
 

DOMESTIC TRADE
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
December/January
Year to Date
2001
2000
2001
2000
Domestic Receipts
Dry Bulk
73725
105212
2988899
2708303
Other
18781
45402
Total Domestic Receipts
73,725
105,212
3,007,680
2,753,705
Domestic Shipments
Coal & Coke
480,648
1,366,728
9,911,794
11,755,794
Grain, Bulk
29,284
26,590
309,580
283,807
Iron Ore & Concentrates
193,418
1,127,433
1,1331,467
10,846,963
Liquid Bulk
3,565
4,778
43,476
4,8321
Other
Total Domestic Shipments
706,915
2,525,529
21,596,317
22,934,885
TOTAL DOMESTIC
780,640
263,0741
24,603,997
25,688,590
GRAND TOTAL
ALL TRAFFIC
2,175,660
3,818,371
36,531,861
37,412,241

 

U.S. Flag Arrivals:
45
62
613
620
Canadian Flag Arrivals:
20
32
246
302
 
Subtotal Laker Arrivals:
65
94
859
922
 
Overseas Vessel Arrivals:
21
13
168
185
 
TOTAL VESSEL ARRIVALS:
86
107
1,027
1,107

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.)
2001
2000
2001
2000
       
Wheat
225,402
127,697
1,516,929
1,562,434
Barley
24,952
59,744
Corn
889
37,975
337,154
403,604
Soybeans
78,545
39,082
364,883
512,284
Other
49,606
15,437
252,708
152,973
TOTAL:
354,442
220,191
2,496,626
2,691,039
CANADIAN FOR TRANSSHIPMENT
Wheat
13,499
40,007
167,542
208,855
Barley
52,494
Corn
150,148
Soybeans
133,874
73,020
713,844
860,050
Other
37,355
19,156
63,324
TOTAL:
147,373
150,382
900,542
1,334,871
DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS
Wheat
29,284
26,590
309,580
283,807
Other
TOTAL:
29,284
26,590
309,580
283,807
CANADIAN GRAIN RECEIPTS
Oats
Barley
15,677
96,774
115,610
Other
TOTAL:
-
15,677
96,774
115,610