Great Lakes Limestone Trade Down 21.6 Percent in April
CLEVELAND — Limestone shipments totaled 1.8 million net tons, a decrease of 21.6 percent compared to a year ago. Loadings were also below the month’s 5-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 and 37.3 percent, respectively, from the previous year.
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Since 1880, Lake Carriers’ has represented the U.S.-flag Great Lakes fleet, which today can move more than 90 million tons of cargos 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.
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