Port of Toronto moved 2.3 million tonnes of goods in ‘22
More than 2.3 million metric tonnes worth of cargo moved through the Port of Toronto in 2022 – the highest recorded level in 18 years.
PortsToronto announced the news on February 21.
With construction in the Greater Toronto Area showing no signs of slowing down, the port moved 717,855 metric tonnes of cement, 106,533 metric tonnes of aggregate, and nearly 160,000 metric tonnes of steel products, including coil, pipe, and rebar, which transited through the port to construction sites.
In addition to importing 547,000 metric tonnes of sugar from Central and South America to support Toronto's food and beverage industry, the port moved more than 750,000 metric tonnes of salt – a 29 per cent increase over 2021.
Cruising returned to the Great Lakes in 2022 following a two-year pandemic hiatus, and the Port of Toronto recorded its best year yet with a 13 per cent increase in cruise ship visits over 2019 and a record 41 ships carrying more than 12,000 passengers calling at its Cruise Ship Terminal.
Through its mixed-use facilities, the Port also plays a role in supporting Toronto's $2 billion film industry by providing a production hub for industry players such as Cinespace and Netflix. In 2022, PortsToronto and Cinespace Studios announced plans to develop a new studio facility in the Port of Toronto's Marine Terminal 52 that will support Toronto's vibrant film and television industry for years to come.
In 2022, PortsToronto and the City of Toronto commenced a major rehabilitation program to restore and revitalize the Ship Channel Lift Bridge, a vital piece of infrastructure supporting this supply chain.
"The Port of Toronto is a unique asset in the heart of Canada's largest city and imports millions of tonnes of goods each year, from the cement needed for Toronto's booming construction industry, to the sugar we put in our morning coffee," said RJ Steenstra, President and CEO of PortsToronto. "The Port of Toronto will continue to support our city's key economic sectors for years to come as a favourite port of call among the growing number of Great Lakes cruising enthusiasts, and home to production studios that create some of our favourite television and film moments."