Strong, Stable 2011 at Port Metro Vancouver

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Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association Feb 07, 2012

Canada's Port Metro Vancouver has released its 2011 year-end results, with strong, stable numbers showing continued growth in key sectors. The 2011 year-end statistics report shows that PMV handled 122.5 million tonnes of cargo, a 3.4 per cent increase over 2010. The 2011 throughput volumes reflect the strength of Port Metro Vancouver's diversity, moving goods and passengers across five business sectors, and building further on several records set in 2010. The Port saw continued growth in laden export containers, a key indicator of the demand for Canadian cargo by Asian economies. Canada's natural resources volumes continue to show strong growth, with new records set in coal, potash and forest products exports. Total foreign tonnage at Port Metro Vancouver posted a 2.5 per cent increase with 95.6 million tonnes. Total domestic tonnage increased by 7 per cent to 26.9 million tonnes. Port Metro Vancouver trades $75 billion in goods annually with more than 160 trading economies, generating across Canada an estimated 129,500 jobs, $6.1 billion in wages, and $10.5 billion in GDP. For full details, please read Port Metro Vancouver's Statistics Overview 2011.

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