Great Lakes Limestone Trade Up in June

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

The Lake Carriers’ Association reports that shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.5 million tons in June, an increase of 6.5% from 2024.

However, this June’s loadings were below the month’s five-year average by 1.9%.

Loadings out of U.S. quarries totaled 2.9 million tons, an increase of 12.2%t compared to last year. Shipments from Canadian quarries totaled 639,301 tons, a decrease of 13.4%.

Year-to-date, the Lakes limestone trade stands at 9.1 million tons, a decrease of 6.5% compared to a year ago. Loadings from Michigan and Ohio quarries decreased by 4% from 2024 to 7.5 million tons.

Shipments from Ontario quarries total 1.6 million tons, a decrease of 16.5%.

Categories: Bulk Carriers Great Lakes Coastal/Inland Cargo

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