CLEVELAND,
OH – Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 5.1 million tons in August, a 2 percent increase compared to 2025. Shipments were 5.1 percent below the month’s 5-year average. Year-to-date, the iron ore trade rose 3% to 27.5 million tons. Through August, iron shipments are below their 5-year average by 5.2 percent.
Lake Carriers’Association
