CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes increased 11.4 percent from last year to a total of 4.9 million tons. Shipments were 1.5 percent above the month’s 5-year average. Year-to-date, the iron ore trade stands at 37.1 million tons, an increase of 3.5 percent compared to October 2025. Through October, iron ore loadings are 5.2 percent below their 5-year average.
Lake Carriers’ Association
