85 million tonnes handled in the first six months of 2025, with strong growth towards Asia and Europe
Vancouver – The Port of Vancouver recorded a record volume of 85 million tonnes of goods in the first half of 2025, marking a 13% increase compared to the same period the previous year. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority highlighted how the growth reflects Canada’s strategy to reduce dependence on trade with the United States and strengthen commercial relations with Asia and Europe.
The president and CEO Peter Xotta emphasized that the port plays a crucial role in this historical phase, supporting Canadian businesses in the search for new international markets. In fact, more than 80% of the managed traffic concerns trade with countries other than the United States.
Raw material exports were driving forces: crude oil reached record volumes (+365%), as did canola oil (+72%), along with wheat and potash from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Approximately 60% of energy flows went to China, while the United States, South Korea, Singapore, and Japan have already surpassed the total volumes of 2024 in the first six months of the year.
On the container front, the port’s terminals handled 1.88 million TEUs (+6% year-on-year), marking the second-best mid-year result ever after the 2021 record.
The port authority also recalled the ongoing infrastructure projects, such as the Roberts Bank Terminal 2, aimed at strengthening the gateway’s capacity and reliability.
These results come as Canada opens its first LNG export terminal on the North American Pacific coast, an infrastructure that offers competitive advantages compared to US facilities located on the Gulf of Mexico and bound by transit through the Panama Canal.
