Cargo Reports – August 2011 – Limestone from Ports – Text & Tabular

August 23, 2011
August 23, 2011 LCA

Lakes Limestone Trade Up 14 Percent in August

Cleveland—Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.8 million net tons in August, an increase of 4 percent over July, and an increase of 14 percent compared to a year ago. Shipments were also just about even with August’s 5-year average.

Shipments from U.S. quarries increased 22 percent compared to a year ago and slightly bettered the month’s 5-year average. Loadings at Canadian quarries were off roughly 15 percent compared to both a year ago and August’s 5-year average.

Through August the limestone trade stands at 16.1 million tons, a decrease of 5.2 percent compared to the same point in 2010, and a drop of 14.8 percent compared to the 5-year average for the January-August timeframe.

Contact

Contact Us

Navigate and connect with the Lake Carriers’ Association.

VISIT

Lake Carriers’ Association
25651 Detroit Road
Suite 102
Westlake, OH 44145

CALL

440.333.4444

EMAIL

info@lcaships.com

CONNECT

© 1880-2024 Lake Carriers’ Association. All rights reserved. | About | Contact | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions

Contact