Limestone shipments from U.S. ports decreased 27.5 percent compared to April 2025 to 1.1 million net tons. Loadings were also below the month’s 5-year average by 35.4 percent. Year-to-date, the U.S. limestone
Limestone shipments from U.S. ports decreased 27.5 percent compared to April 2025 to 1.1 million net tons. Loadings were also below the month’s 5-year average by 35.4 percent.
Year-to-date, the U.S. limestone trade stands at 1.2 million tons, a decrease of 26.6 percent from last year and 31.9 percent below the 5-year average.
As of April 2026, Canadian ports are no longer supplying information regarding limestone shipments.
GREAT LAKES LIMESTONE TRADE: APRIL 2021-2026 AND LONG-TERM AVERAGE
(NET TONS)
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
Average
| |
|
U.S. Ports |
1,926,878 |
1,646,373 |
1,622,632 |
1,874,176 |
1,533,095 |
1,112,052 |
1,720,631 |
|
Canadian Ports |
490,088 |
370,107 |
323,039 |
459,393 |
297,064 |
NA* |
387,938 |
|
Total |
2,416,966 |
2,016,480 |
1,945,671 |
2,333,569 |
1,830,159 |
1,112,052 |
2,108,569 |
YEAR-TO-DATE 2021-2026 AND LONG-TERM AVERAGE
(NET TONS)
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
Average 2021-2025 | |
|
U.S. Ports |
1,972,565 |
1,646,373 |
1,712,815 |
2,103,241 |
1,694,278 |
1,243,304 |
1,825,854 |
|
Canadian Ports |
520,152 |
370,107 |
323,039 |
473,978 |
297,064 |
NA* |
396,868 |
|
Total |
2,492,717 |
2,016,480 |
2,035,854 |
2,577,219 |
1,991,342 |
1,243,304 |
2,222,722 |
U.S. ports: Calcite, MI; Cedarville, MI; Drummond Island, MI; Marblehead, OH; Port Inland, MI; and Presque Isle, MI. Canadian ports: Bruce Mines, Manitoulin Island, Port Colborne (from August 2017 on) and Smelter Bay (all Ontario).
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