173 cargo ships delivered 2,056,924million metric tonnes of goods to the Port of Toronto in 2024, including:
591,265 metric tonnes of sugar from Central and South America to support Toronto’s food and beverage industry
500,868 metric tonnes of salt, much of which is used for Toronto’s roads during the winter months
840,570 metric tonnes of cement (a six per cent increase over 2023)
58,904 metric tonnes of aggregate; and, 64,586 metric tonnes of steel products, including coil, pipe, and rebar, which transited through the Port to construction sites throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
The two million metric tonnes of cargo delivered to the Port by ship last year took approximately 51,000, 40-tonne trucks off Toronto’s congested roads and highways.
$463.5 million in economic activity generated by marine cargo at the Port in 2022[1].
$79.1 million intaxes generated by cargo and vessel activity at the Port in 2022[2].
673 jobs directly generated by marine cargo and vessel activity at the Port of Toronto[3].
18,000 passengers welcomed to Toronto on 34 cruise ships in 2024.
USD $200 million in economic value expected to be generated by cruising in the Great Lakes in 2024[4].
$2 billion film industry thriving in Toronto.
[1] Economic Impacts of Maritime Shipping in The Port of Toronto, Martin Associates, August 2023. Link. [2] Economic Impacts of Maritime Shipping in The Port of Toronto, Martin Associates, August 2023. Link. [3] Economic Impacts of Maritime Shipping in The Port of Toronto, Martin Associates, August 2023. Link. [4] Great Lakes Cruise Ship Industry Expected to Have $200M Economic Impact in 2024, Cruise the Great Lakes, March 4, 2024. Link.
