Lakes Limestone Trade Up 5.5 Percent in May
CLEVELAND — Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.9 million tons in May, an increase of 5.5 percent compared to a year ago. May’s loadings were also above the month’s 5-year average by 3 percent.
Loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 3 million tons, an increase of 5.2 percent compared to 2021. Shipments from Canadian quarries totaled 855,108 tons, an increase of 6.7 percent.
Year-to-date the Lakes limestone trade stands at nearly 5.9 million tons, a decrease of 4.4 percent compared to a year ago. Loadings from Michigan and Ohio quarries total 4.7 million tons, a decrease of 3.6 percent. Shipments from Ontario quarries total 1.2 million tons, a decrease of 7.3 percent.
About Lake Carriers’ Association
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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