Tonnage Detail
October, 2001
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PORT OF DULUTH-SUPERIOR
MARINE TONNAGE REPORT NO.7, October, 2001
2001 NAVIGATION SEASON
SUMMARY (In Metric Tons of 2,204.6)
YEAR TO DATE
5 - YEAR AVERAGE
2001
2000
(1996-2000)
TOTAL WATERBORNE COMMERCE
30,000,398
29,473,429
30,252,677
     
International Trade      
Imports:
423,778
342,185
512,245
Exports:
8,864,822
8,666,114
7,945,497
Total International:
9,288,600
9,008,299
8,457,742
     
Domestic Trade      
Receipts:
2,750,262
2,422,261
2,598,787
Shipments:
17,961,536
18,042,869
19,196,151
Total Domestic:
20,711,798
20,465,130
21,794,938

 

   
2001
2000
 
TOTAL NUMBER OF VESSELS:  
836
870
 

  
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
   
 
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
 
 
OCTOBER
 
YEAR TO DATE
 
TRAFFIC & COMMODITY
2001
2000
2001
2000
 
Overseas Imports
General Cargo
1,955
7,314
20,217
26,261
 
Other
5,585
18,155
8,849
 
Total Overseas Imports  
7,540
7,314
38,372
35,110
 
 
Overseas Exports  
General Cargo  
 
Grain & By-Products  
249,223
317,923
1,884,706
2,093,909
 
Misc. Bulk  
28,075
44,095
98,022
 
Coal & Coke  
 
Other  
 
 
Total Overseas Exports  
249,223
345,998
1,928,801
2,191,931
 
 
  TOTAL OVERSEAS
256,763
353,312
1,967,173
2,227,041
 
 
Canadian Imports
Dry Bulk  
20,829
40,440
234,427
223,428
 
Grain & By-Products
80,479
83,647
 
Other  
70,500
 
 
Total Canadian Imports
20,829
40,440
385,406
307,075
 
 
Canadian Exports
Coal & Coke  
472,683
418,780
4,183,578
2,455,442
Grain & By-Products for Transshipment
252,236
172,270
611,401
807,967
Iron Ore & Concentrates
193,959
396,527
2,141,042
3,163,148
Misc. Bulk  
23,775
47,626
Other  
 
Total Canadian Exports
918,878
1,011,352
6,936,021
6,474,183
 
TOTAL CANADIAN
939,707
1,051,792
7,321,427
6,781,258

DOMESTIC TRADE
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
 
OCTOBER
YEAR TO DATE
 
2001
2000
2001
2000
 
Domestic Receipts
Dry Bulk  
430,869
445,446
2,731,481
2,380,669
Other  
18,781
41,592
Total Domestic Receipts
430,869
445,446
2,750,262
2,422,261
 
Domestic Shipments
Coal & Coke
1,074,086
1,112,021
8,345,838
9,162,741
Grain, Bulk
85,895
56,691
236,043
200,935
Iron Ore & Concentrates
1,247,980
1,249,723
9,344,901
8,640,367
Liquid Bulk
5,609
5,540
34,754
38,826
Other
Total Domestic Shipments
2,413,570
2,423,975
17,961,536
18,042,869
TOTAL DOMESTIC
2,844,439
2,869,421
20,711,798
20,465,130
GRAND TOTAL ALL TRAFFIC
4,040,909
4,274,525
30,000,398
29,473,429

U.S. Flag Arrivals:
65
75
506
493
Canadian Flag Arrivals:
23
36
205
234
Subtotal Laker Arrivals:
88
111
711
727
 
Overseas Vessel Arrivals:
15
21
125
143
 
TOTAL VESSEL ARRIVALS:
103
132
836
870
 
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.
 

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