GLIN==> Lakes Iron Ore Trade Up 72 Percent in July

Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 6 million net tons in July, a nominal increase compared to June, but a significant improvement - 72 percent - over a year ago.  However, loadings were down about 6 percent compared to the month's 5-year average.



July loadings at U.S. ports increased 70 percent compared to a year ago.  Shipments from Canadian ports essentially doubled.



Year-to-date the Lakes ore trade stands at 27.6 million tons, an increase of 115 percent compared to the same point last year.  The end-of-July total is also within striking distance of the 5-year average for the January-July timeframe.  Shipments from U.S. ports are up 124 percent compared to a year ago.  Loadings at Canadian ports are 59 percent ahead of last year's pace.

See attached tabular report for more details.  Glen G. Nekvasil
Vice President - Corporate Communications
Lake Carriers' Association
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Phone: 440-333-9996
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