U.S. Iron Ore Trade Poised To Rebound During 2000 Season
Shipments of pelletized iron ore on the Great Lakes are poised to rebound during the 2000 shipping season after declining again in 1999 due to massive imports of low-cost steel into U.S. markets.
1999 Shipping Season Shows Decline
The 1999 shipping season saw a total decrease in cargo movement on the Great Lakes of 4.3 percent compared with the 1998 season. This is the first annual decrease in cargo movement that lakes shipping has seen since 1993.
Cargo Totals For 1999 Season
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