en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Toronto Port Authority announced that in 2025, the Port of Toronto handled over 2.16 million tons of cargo, delivered by 167 vessels, representing a 4.5% increase in imports compared to 2024. This data covers bulk commodities such as road de-icing salt, sugar, cement, aggregates, and steel products, demonstrating the Port of Toronto's continued active role in Toronto's logistics and maritime transshipment operations.
Specifically, road de-icing salt imports reached 751,353 tons, a 50% increase from 2024; steel product imports were 79,079 tons, up 24% from 2024; sugar imports totaled 575,898 tons, remaining flat compared to last year; cement imports were 714,843 tons, a 15% decrease from 2024. Aggregate imports amounted to 57,667 tons. The Toronto Port Authority stated that this marks the first decline in cement imports since 2022.
These goods flow into the construction, manufacturing, and food and beverage production sectors of the Greater Toronto Area. The Toronto Port Authority noted that the port continues to shift some freight from road to sea transport to alleviate highway congestion, reduce emissions, and maintain supply chain operations.
In addition to cargo, the Port of Toronto also serves as a turnaround port for cruise operations on the Great Lakes. In 2025, the cruise terminal welcomed 42 cruise ship calls, bringing 18,461 passengers. Cruise lines calling at the port included Victory, Pearl Seas, Viking, Ponant, and Hapag-Lloyd. As planned, the Port of Toronto expects to host 45 cruise calls and nearly 19,000 passengers in 2026. Image courtesy of TPA.
RJ Steenstra, President and CEO of the Toronto Port Authority, said, "The Port of Toronto delivered an outstanding performance in 2025, further highlighting its critical role in the movement of people and goods. Despite a year marked by tariff uncertainty and shifting trade dynamics, our operations remained robust, delivering essential goods to the heart of Canada's most densely populated region. We look forward to continuing to evaluate opportunities for operational modernization and enhancing its competitiveness as Canada seeks to diversify trade."
Based on 2025 data, the Port of Toronto remains a vital logistics hub for the Greater Toronto Area, fulfilling dual functions of bulk commodity transshipment and cruise ship calls. Its cargo operations serve the construction, manufacturing, and food and beverage production industries, with cargo and cruise operations running concurrently within the same port area.
"Cruise the Great Lakes" projects that the economic impact of Great Lakes cruising in 2026 will exceed $300 million, a 25% increase from 2025. This forecast aligns with the Port of Toronto's scheduled cruise receptions for 2026, indicating that logistics and cruise operations will continue to be major components of the port's annual operations.
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