Tonnage Detail
September, 2001
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PORT OF DULUTH-SUPERIOR
MARINE TONNAGE REPORT NO.4, September, 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

26,015,993

25,188,545

25,539,605

     
International Trade
Imports:

424,913

294,080

440,928

Exports:

7,696,721

7,308,756

6,444,011

Total International:

8,121,634

7,602,836

6,884,939

Domestic Trade

Receipts:

2,319,393

1,966,815

2,155,699

Shipments:

15,574,966

15,618,894

16,498,967

Total Domestic:

17,894,359

17,585,709

18,654,666

TOTAL NUMBER OF VESSELS:

733

738

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE (Detail)
(In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
TRAFFIC & COMMODITY
SEPTEMBER
YEAR TO DATE
Overseas Imports
2001
2000
2001
2000
General Cargo

1,265

18,263

18,947

Other
8,499
12,573
8,499

Total Overseas Imports

1,265

8,499

30,836

27,446

Overseas Exports

General Cargo

Grain & By-Products

417,772

409,044

1,635,483

1,775,985

Misc. Bulk

5,236

2,951

44,095

69,947

Coal & Coke

Other

Total Overseas Exports

423,008

411,995

1,679,578

1,845,932

TOTAL OVERSEAS

424,273

420,494

1,710,414

1,873,378

Canadian Imports

Dry Bulk

40,433

18,575

213,598

182,988

Grain & By-Products

80,479

83,646

Other

100,000

Total Canadian Imports

40,433

18,575

394,077

266,634

Canadian Exports

Coal & Coke

547,054

370,418

3,710,895

2,036,662

Grain & By-Products for Transshipment

136,702

188,267

359,165

635,690

Iron Ore & Concentrates

318,632

463,145

1,947,083

2,766,621

Misc. Bulk

23,851

Other

Total Canadian Exports

1,002,388

1,021,830

6,017,143

5,462,824

TOTAL CANADIAN

1,042,821

1,040,405

6,411,220
5,729,458

 

DOMESTIC TRADE (In Metric Tons of 2,204.6 lbs.)
 
September
YEAR TO DATE
Domestic Receipts
2001
2000
2001
2000
Dry Bulk  

545,202

331,514

2,300,612

1,925,223

Other  

4,605

18,781

41,592

Total Domestic Receipts

549,807

331,514

2,319,393

1,966,815

   

Domestic Shipments

Coal & Coke  

1,147,862

1,252,184

7,271,752

8,050,720

Grain, Bulk  

29,311

45,015

177,148

144,244

Iron Ore & Concentrates  

1,266,531

1,284,159

8,096,921

7,390,644

Liquid Bulk  

5,295

5,580

29,145

33,286

Other  

Total Domestic Shipments

2,998,806

2,586,938

15,574,966

15,618,894

TOTAL DOMESTIC

2,998,806

2,918,452

17,894,359

17,585,709

GRAND TOTAL ALL TRAFFIC

4,465,900

4,379,351

26,015,993

25,188,545

 
SEPTEMBER
YEAR TO DATE
 
2001
2000
2001
2000

U.S. Flag Arrivals:

74

70

441

418

Canadian Flag Arrivals:

32

34

182

198

Subtotal Lake Arrivals:

106

104

623

198

Overseas Vessel Arrivals:

24

29

110

122

TOTAL VESSEL ARRIVALS:

130

133

733

738

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)

 
SEPTEMBER
YEAR
TO DATE
 
2001
2000
2001
2000
Wheat
312,328
286,610
1,072,277
1,163,450
Barley
18,441
18,768
46,158
Corn
42,497
49,507
319,195
261,203
Soybeans
23,161
54,486
116,811
219,169
Other
39,786
108,432
86,005
 
TOTAL:
417,772
409,044
1,635,483
1,775,985
CANADIAN FOR TRANSSHIPMENT
Wheat
64,475
40,631
114,444
124,568
Barley
52,494
52,494
Corn
36,269
69,981
Soybeans
53,071
32,904
225,565
362,678
Other
19,156
25,969
19,156
25,969
 
TOTAL
136,702
188,267
359,165
635,690
         
    DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS  
Wheat
29,311
45,015
177,148
144,244
Other
 
TOTAL:
29,311
45,015
177,148
144,244
         
 
CANADIAN
GRAIN
RECEIPTS
         
Barley
80,479
83,647

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Lisa Marciniak
Port Promotion Manager
Duluth Seaway Port Authority
1200 Port Terminal Drive
Duluth, MN 55802
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