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July was an active month for intermodal trade at the Port of Prince Rupert.

On Aug. 12, the Prince Rupert Port Authority released its monthly traffic report for July which showed a 24 per cent rise in overall cargo volumes compared to July of last year. Four out of six terminals in the city saw heavy increases in foreign cargo, double the number from June, which only saw an increase at two terminals compared to June 2024.

There was a total of 2.12 million tonnes of foreign cargo at all terminals last month, compared to 1.7 million tonnes in July 2024. Year-to-date cargo by terminal has also seen an 11 per cent increase compared to last year with over 15.2 million tonnes since the start of the year.

Year-to-date cargo continues to steadily rise compared to last year, as the 11 per cent increase in July is 2.2 per cent more than year-to-date cargo was at the end of June compared to the first half of last year.

Foreign cargo by terminal in July 2025 compared to July 2024:

• Trigon Pacific Terminal: 875,062 tonnes—a 56 per cent increase
• Westview Wood Pellet Terminal: 138,784 tonnes—a 32 per cent increase
• Watson Island Bulk Terminal: 57,475 tonnes—a 26 per cent increase
• Farview Terminal: 790,070 tonnes—a 23 per cent increase
• Harbour: 42,698 tonnes—a 13 per cent decrease
• Prince Rupert Grain Terminal: 212,695 tonnes—a 29 per cent decrease

Oats, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), metallurgical coal, thermal coal, petroleum coke and wood pellets all increased in total tonnes in July compared to last year. Logs and wheat both decreased in total tonnes, while canola had the same number of tonnes as in July 2024. Barley was not exported at all.

Foreign cargo in July 2025 compared to July 2024:

• Oats: 10,695 tonnes—a 100 per cent increase
• Metallurgical coal: 383,190 tonnes—an 80 per cent increase
• Thermal coal: 160,126 tonnes—a 49 per cent increase
• Petroleum coke: 143,994 tonnes— a 45 per cent increase
• Wood pellets: 138,784 tonnes—a 32 per cent increase
• LPG: 245,227 tonnes—a 30 per cent increase
• Container: 790,070 tonnes—a 23 per cent increase
• Canola: 48,300 tonnes
• Barley: zero tonnes
• Wheat: 153,700 tonnes—a 38 per cent decrease
• Logs: 42,698 tonnes—a 13 per cent decrease

LPG shipments through AltaGas's Ridley Propane Export Terminal rose 31 per cent compared to last year while Pembina Pipeline's Watson Island Terminal rose 26 per cent. There was also a 64 per cent increase in total coal exports at Trigon Terminals.

The number of domestic passengers and ferry vehicles was up compared to last year, as well, with 14,713 passengers, a five per cent increase. Northland Cruise Terminal saw an eight per cent decrease with 13,485 passengers, for a grand total of 28,198 passengers, a two per cent decrease from last July.