PORT OF DULUTH-SUPERIOR
MARINE TONNAGE REPORT NO. 3, JUNE 2000
2000 NAVIGATION SEASON
SUMMARY(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6)
5 - YEAR
YEAR TO DATE AVERAGE
2000 1999 (1995-1999)
TOTAL WATERBORNE COMMERCE
 12,091,521 13,044,154 12,714,417
International Trade
Imports:
 206,347 168,635 310,661
Exports:
 3,358,856 3,487,218 2,187,132
Total International:
 3,565,203 3,655,853 3,195,236
Domestic Trade
Receipts:
 889,345 883,022 794,681
Shipments:
 7,636,973 8,505,279 8,724,500
Total Domestic:
 8,526,318 9,388,301 9,519,181
TOTAL NUMBER OF VESSELS:
 359 357

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE
JUNE
YEAR TO DATE
TRAFFIC & COMMODITY 2000 1999 2000 1999
Overseas Imports
General Cargo 6,970 1,999 11,025 5,769
Other
Total Overseas Imports 6,970 1,999 11,025 5,769
Overseas Exports
General Cargo
Grain & By-Products 152,370 169,300 634,843 580,071
Misc. Bulk 9,806 5,073 61,280 5,073
Coal & Coke
Other
Total Overseas Exports 162,176 174,373 696,123 585,144
TOTAL OVERSEAS 169,146 176,372 707,148 590,913
Canadian Imports
Dry Bulk 48,192 55,079 127,581 129,666
Grain & By-Products 16,011 16,900 67,741 33,200
Other
Total Canadian Imports 64,203 71,979 195,322 162,866
Canadian Exports
Coal & Coke 274,158 409,326 1,075,911 1,130,871
Grain & By-Products
for Transshipment 38,837 108,851 173,125 336,981
Iron Ore & Concentrates 407,284 394,108 1,389,846 1,410,772
Misc. Bulk 23,851 23,450
Other
Total Canadian Exports 720,279 912,285 2,662,733 2,902,074
TOTAL CANADIAN 784,482 984,264 2,858,055 3,064,940

 

DOMESTIC TRADE(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
JUNE
YEAR TO DATE
2000 1999 2000 1999
Domestic Receipts
Dry Bulk 339,474 474,396 860,474 868,372
Other 12,440 6,448 28,871 14,650
Total Domestic Receipts 351,914 480,844 889,345 883,022
Domestic Shipments
Coal & Coke 1,153,901 1,391,852 4,019,186 4,273,124
Grain, Bulk 15,105 47,520 29,920 96,945
Iron Ore & Concentrates 1,094,873 1,167,024 3,572,766 4,116,173
Liquid Bulk 5,724 4,457 15,101 19,037
Other
Total Domestic Shipments 2,269,603 2,610,853 7,636,973 8,505,279
TOTAL DOMESTIC 2,621,517 3,091,697 8,526,318 9,388,301
GRAND TOTALALL TRAFFIC 3,575,145 4,252,333 12,091,521 13,044,154

 

U.S. Flag Arrivals: 65 73 205 226
Canadian Flag Arrivals: 30 28 103 91
Subtotal Lake Arrivals: 95 101 308 317
Overseas Vessel Arrivals: 16 14 51 40
TOTAL VESSEL ARRIVALS: 111 115 359 357
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
2000 1999 2000 1999
Wheat 63,848 96,036 421,579 426,188
Barley 13,521 13,992
Corn 17,690 50,391 65,247 72,534
Soybeans 48,744 18,501 84,336 54,734
Other 22,088 4,372 50,160 12,623
TOTAL: 152,370 169,300 634,843 580,071
CANADIAN FOR TRANSSHIPMENT
Wheat 39,143 4,518 66,287
Barley
Corn 48,309 176,553
Soybeans 38,837 21,399 168,607 94,141
Other
TOTAL: 38,837 108,851 173,125 173,125
DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS
Wheat 15,105 47,520 29,920 96,945
Other
TOTAL: 15,105 47,520 29,920 96,945
CANADIAN GRAIN RECEIPTS
Oats
Barley 16,011 16,900 83,656 33,200
Other
TOTAL: 16,011 16,900 83,656 33,200