Freight News


January 20, 2026

Great Lakes limestone trade was down 5.9 percent in 2025

The Lake Carriers' Association reports that shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 26.6 million tons in 2025, a decrease of 5.9 percent compared to the previous year. 2025's loadings were below the trade's 5-year average by 6.7 percent.

Shipments from U.S. quarries decreased 5 percent from 2024 to 21.7 million tons. Loadings from U.S. quarries were also 5 percent below their 5-year average.

2025 shipments from Canadian quarries totaled 4.9 million tons, a 9.7 percent decrease compared to 2024 and 13.9 percent below the 5-year average.

Source: Lake Carriers' Association


 

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