The Port of Vancouver moved a record volume of goods during the first six months of 2025, including “vast quantities” of agricultural commodities.
Movement of all commodities was up 13 per cent over the same time last year with more than 85 million tonnes of cargo handled.
Canola oil shipments were up 72 per cent to 700,000 tonnes.
Canola oil was shipped to 12 markets in the first half of 2025, compared to only four the previous year.
New and returning markets included Belgium, Malaysia and Mexico.
Bulk grain shipments were up eight percent to 15.3 million tonnes, reaching the second highest half-year volumes on record behind 2021.
Wheat shipments were up 16 per cent and canola seed exports were 12 per cent higher.
A further 1.8 million tonnes of grain moved by container.
