Coal loadings at Lake Erie ports fell to 1,935,312 net tons in July, a decrease of 17 percent compared to a year ago. For the season, the trade stands at 8,663,459 net tons, a decrease of 21.6 percent compared to the same point in the 2000 navigation season. Coal availability problems continue to account for the lion's share of the decrease.
Port | July 2001 | July 2000 | Season-To-Date 2001 | Season-To-Date 2000 |
| Toledo | 439,657 | 594,560 | 1,820,327 | 2,573,013 |
| Sandusky | 420,388 | 421,677 | 1,754,815 | 2,071,416 |
| Ashtabula | 580,679 | 743,056 | 2,433,194 | 3,544,069 |
| Conneaut | 494,588 | 573,847 | 2,655,305 | 2,865,046 |
Total | 1,935,312 | 2,333,140 | 8,663,459 | 11,053,544 |