Freight News


July 17, 2025

Great Lakes iron ore trade decreased in June

The Lake Carriers' Association reports that shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 4.9 million tons in June, a decrease of 9.6 percent from 2024.

The Association notes that shipments were 1.2 percent below the month's 5-year average.

Year-to-date the iron ore trade stands at 16.6 million tons, a decrease of 16.1 percent compared to the previous year's total.

Iron shipments are below their 5-year average by 8.9 percent for the first half of the year.

Source: Lake Carriers' Association


 

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