(CLEVELAND) — Limestone shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 1.8 million net tons in April, a decrease of 21.6 percent compared to a year ago. Loadings were also below the month’s five-year average by 15.7 percent.
Shipments from U.S. ports totaled 1.5 million tons, a decrease of 18.2 percent. Loadings at Canadian quarries decreased by 35.3 percent to 297,064 tons.
Year to date, the limestone trade stands at 2 million tons, a decrease of 22.7 percent from 2024. Shipments from U.S. and Canadian ports decreased by 19.4 percent and 37.3 percent, respectively, from the previous year.
About the Lake Carriers’ Association
Since 1880, the Lake Carriers’ Association has represented the U.S.-flag Great Lakes fleet, which today can move more than 90 million tons of cargoes annually that are the foundation of American industry, infrastructure and power: iron ore, stone, coal, cement and other dry-bulk materials such as grain, salt, and sand. More information is available at www.lcaships.com.
– Lake Carriers’ Association
