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Grain, oil exports fuel record cargo volumes at Port of Vancouver

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Reynolds, C. (2026, September 21). Grain, oil exports fuel record cargo volumes at Port of Vancouver. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/grain-oil-exports-fuel-record-cargo-volumes-at-port-of-vancouver/article_51ff88c7-f64a-581f-83e9-988c1e56408f.html

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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority reported that grain and oil exports have increased significantly, leading to a record cargo volume in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year. Freight volumes at the Port of Vancouver grew by three percent from January to June, driven by an effort to shift away from U.S. markets.

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In the first half of 2023, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority reported a record amount of cargo passing through the Port of Vancouver, marking a three percent increase from the previous year. This surge was primarily driven by an uptick in grain and oil exports, reflecting a growing trend of Canadian businesses shifting their focus away from American markets towards other global destinations.

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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says surging grain and oil exports drove a record amount of cargo through its gates in the first half of the year as part of a push away from U.S. markets. asserted

exports → say → markets

The federal agency says freight volumes at the Port of Vancouver rose three per cent year-over-year for the six months ended June 30. asserted

volumes → say → months

Grain, oil exports fuel record cargo volumes at Port of Vancouver

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