Outstanding year for the port of Toronto
The port of Toronto enjoyed a good year in 2019, handling 2.3 million t (MMT) of cargo. This load marked a peak over the last 15 years. The number of ships visiting the port increased by a significant 20%, with 213 ships calling in 2019 versus 179 ships in 2018. Overall, the port moved especially road salt, sugar, cement, aggregate and steel directly into the city’s core.
With the Greater Toronto Area’s construction industry showing no signs of slowing down, cement cargo imports increased by close to 10% with more than 656,000 t delivered through the port of Toronto last year.
The port also recorded the highest salt cargo levels in nearly 15 years with more than 876,000 t imported, while sugar cargo imports from Central and South America remained consistent with 2018 levels at approximately 572,000 t. (mw)