March 11, 2026
Port of Vancouver moved record cargo in 2025
The Port of Vancouver announced it handled record cargo volumes last year, including exports, as terminals and supply chain partners enabled Canadian businesses to connect with overseas customers and grew access to non-U.S. markets in support of national trade priorities.
Exports of grain, crude oil and potash led the way-all hitting record levels-while containerized and auto trade also had record years. The Port of Vancouver handled 170.4 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in 2025, an almost 8% increase compared to the previous record set in 2024.
International trade surged by 11% in 2025 to hit a record 147 MMT, with more than three-quarters of international volumes passing through the port going to or coming from Indo-Pacific countries. The top trading partners through the port in 2025 were China (36% of total international volumes), Japan (13%) and South Korea (9%).
Containerized cargo hit a new record in 2025, with the Port of Vancouver's four container terminals handling 3.8 million 20-foot equivalent units (or TEUs)-9% higher than 2024 and 3% higher than the previous record set in 2021 (3.7 million TEUs). The results were underpinned by Canadian demand, with record containerized imports (laden inbound up 5%) and containerized export volumes continuing their post-pandemic recovery (laden outbound up 3%).
Auto volumes moving through the port reached a new record in 2025 at almost 480,000 vehicles, up 2% compared to the previous record set in 2024.
Source: Vancouver Fraser Port Authority