Grain, oil exports fuel record cargo volumes at Port of Vancouver amid shift from U.S.

Grain, oil exports fuel record cargo volumes at Port of Vancouver amid shift from U.S. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS THE CANADIAN PRESS PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO Open this photo in gallery: Containers are unloaded from a container ship Deltaport, at Roberts Bank in Delta, B.C., in July. DARRYL DYCK/THE CANADIAN PRESS COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Listen to this article Learn more about audio Log in or create a free account to listen to this article. 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. The federal agency says freight volumes at the Port of Vancouver rose 3 per cent year-over-year for the six months ended June 30. Bulk grain exports jumped 14 per cent to a record 17.4 million tonnes, while crude oil exports rose 3 per cent to a record 12 million tonnes. A big chunk of the commodities shipments were bound for the Indo-Pacific, as East Asia soaked up Alberta crude while China, Europe and Mexico imported canola seed. Canada must invest in adding value to exports, EDC report says Faced with a more protectionist United States, port authority CEO Peter Xotta says he wants to help Canada double its exports to non-U.S. markets within a decade, with America already accounting for only a fifth of crude exports through Vancouver terminals versus one-third the year before. Auto volumes through the port also rose 10 per cent year-over-year in the first half of 2026, as carmakers sought alternatives to the U.S. market. Sign up for our new Business Brief newsletter. A daily look at the most important business stories that are making news and moving markets, written by Chris Wilson-Smith SIGN UP EXPLORE NEWSLETTERS Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Diversions Horoscope Daily astrology with Sally Brompton Daily Crossword Solve today's puzzle Daily Cryptic Witty word play at its best Sudoku Three difficulty levels to solve Follow related authors and topics AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY BRITISH COLUMBIA OIL AND GAS TRADE AND COMMERCE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following. Interact with The Globe