Coal shipments from Lake Erie ports totaled 2.1 million tons in November, a decrease of nearly 12 percent compared to a year ago. However, on a season-to-date basis, the comparison remains positive - through November, the trade is up 7.9 percent (1.5 million tons).
Toledo will be the first Lake Erie coal dock to close this season. It should load its last boat of the year on December 19.
Port | November 2000 | November 1999 | Season-To-Date 2000 | Season-To-Date 1999 |
| Toledo | 554,201 | 581,586 | 5,281,720 | 4,741,120 |
| Sandusky | 280,872 | 491,957 | 3,577,040 | 4,241,281 |
| Ashtabula | 610,546 | 588,817 | 5,968,451 | 5,091,314 |
| Conneaut | 676,433 | 742,389 | 5,409,100 | 4,677,910 |
Total | 2,122,052 | 2,404,749 | 20,236,311 | 18,751,625 |