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2012 Alberta Transportation and Trade Report

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2012 Transportation & Trade Report Alberta Transportation July 2013


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Table of Contents

• International Exports

o Exports by Mode o Exports - Top 10 Countries of Destination

• International Imports o Imports by Mode o Imports - Top 10 Countries of Origin

• Exports to the United States o By Mode o By Region of Destination

• Exports to Asia-Pacific Countries (Top 10 Countries of Destination) • Imports from the United States

o By Mode o By Region of Origin

• Imports to Asia-Pacific Countries (Top 10 Countries of Origin) • Canadian Provincial Exports

o Value of Goods Moving from Canadian Provinces through Alberta to Alternative Provincial Gateways (Through Traffic)

o Value of Goods Moving through Alberta Ports

• Exports by Air

o Top 10 Countries of Destination o Top 10 Commodities

• Imports by Air o Top 4 Gateways o Top 10 Countries of Origin o Top 10 Commodities

• Exports to the United States by Air o By Region of Destination o Top 10 Commodities

• Exports to Asia-Pacific Countries – Top 10 Countries of Destination • Imports from the United States by Air

o By Region of Origin o Top 10 Commodities

• Imports to Asia-Pacific Countries – Top 10 Countries of Origin • Alberta’s International Airports - Enplaned and Deplaned Passengers

1. Alberta Trade Overview

2. Alberta Air Trade


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• Exports by Intermodal (Rail and Marine)

o Top 3 Ports of Exit o Top 10 Countries of Destination o Top 10 Commodities o Top 10 Commodities via Port Metro Vancouver

• Imports by Intermodal (Rail & Marine) o Top 3 Ports of Clearance o Top 10 Countries of Origin o Top 10 Commodities

• Exports to the United States by Intermodal (Rail & Marine) o By Region of Destination o Top 10 Commodities

• Exports to Asia-Pacific Countries by Intermodal (Rail & Marine) – Top 10 Countries of Destination

• Imports from the United States by Intermodal (Rail & Marine) o Top 10 Commodities

• Imports to Asia-Pacific Countries by Intermodal (Rail & Marine) – Top 10 Countries of Origin

• Alberta Rail Lines (Main Line Track) • Alberta Railway Fuel Tax Rates

• Estimated Traffic Volumes on Key Alberta Corridors • Exports to North America by Road • Exports to the United States by Road

o Provincial Gateways o Top 3 Gateways o By Region of Destination o Top 10 Commodities

• Imports from the United States by Road o Top 3 Gateways o By Region of Origin o Top 10 Commodities

• Federal and Provincial Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel • Trade Corridors • Standards for Gross Vehicle Weight • Truck Configurations

3. Alberta Intermodal (Rail & Marine) Trade

4. Alberta Truck Trade

5. Transportation Regulatory Environment


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ransportation plays an important role in Alberta's trade with other provinces and countries. Transportation systems are complex networks that are comprised of different transportation modes, each supported by very unique infrastructures. Smart, efficient, safe

and sustainable planning is required to enable the seamless movement of goods which allow Alberta’s communities to buy and sell goods in competitive world markets. It is important to remember that Alberta, as an inland province, is reliant on the transportation networks of neighbouring jurisdictions to get exports to many international markets, as well as receive imports, and that Alberta’s transportation infrastructure also plays the same role for others. This creates the need for collaborative efforts, research and innovation led by strong partnerships with all jurisdictions.

North American transportation deregulation and international trade liberalization have produced policies that encourage economic growth and global competition. This in turn has produced both quantitative and qualitative trends in the transportation industry. The first quantitative trend is reflected in the continuous growth of freight volumes and distances transported to market. The second attribute is broad qualitative changes in the nature and scope of services the distribution industry offers. The third trend is a shift in transportation and logistics needs as firms engage in more value-added production. Value-added manufacturing results in an increased demand for transportation by road as trucks move containers to and from intermodal rail facilities, air cargo terminals or directly to ports or markets. Of the $95.41 billion in goods exported1 internationally in 2012, over $34 billion was moved from Alberta to other markets by road, rail, marine and air, with the balance moved by pipeline. Pipelines may be the dominant mode of transport for moving Alberta's exports, but air, rail and road transportation also play a key role in moving the province's value-added goods. Imports1 also play an important role in our provincial economy. Imports offer both industrial and retail consumers a broader range of products and bring an important source of price competition to local markets. Alberta imported approximately $27.25 billion in goods in 2012.2 The balance of trade is a surplus of over $68 billion.3 The information in this report provides useful insights for developing transportation policies and programs that are necessary for a sustainable economy and increase the understanding of Alberta's trade patterns.

1 Exports and imports refer to merchandise only in this report.

2 Import figures only account for goods that clear customs in Alberta. As such, this figure does not include imports that clear at ports of clearance in other provinces and then arrive in Alberta as their final destination.

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Import and export statistics contained in this report are international trade figures sourced from Statistics Canada’s International Merchandise Trade database, unless otherwise indicated. All values refer to Canadian dollars (2012). For exports, information represents the mode of transport by which the international boundary is crossed. This may be different from the mode of transport within Canada. For imports, it is the last mode of transport by which the cargo was transported to the port of clearance in Canada. This may not be the mode of transport by which the cargo crossed the Canadian border in cases of inland clearance. This may lead to some underestimation of Alberta imports. In this report, changes in value over the previous year are indicated with arrows pointing upwards to reflect an increase and downwards to reflect a decrease (in nominal value). Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the content and data, Alberta Transportation can accept no responsibility in this regard. This report includes error corrections confirmed with Statistics Canada. However, please note that the Trade Merchandise database may vary compared to other official Statistics Canada publications or sources.

For further details on the information contained in this report, or reports from previous years, please contact:

Ashley Hutton Strategic Policy Branch Engineering Services Alberta Transportation Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (780) 415-0692 [email protected]


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In 2012, Alberta engaged in trade with over 190 foreign countries. Alberta’s international exports in 2012 were $ 95.41 billion, which was 2% higher than the value in 2011; international imports in 2012 for Alberta were $27.25 billion, which was 11% higher than the value in 2011, prior to adjusting for inflation.

Of the $95.41 billion of goods exported internationally in 2012, $61.3 billion or 64.3% of this total was shipped by pipeline. The remaining value of international exports travelled to markets by rail, marine, road or air. Since Alberta is an inland province, large volumes of goods are moved to and from ports by rail or by a combination of different modes of transport, known as intermodal transportation. A container movement from Alberta to China that combines rail and marine transportation is a common example of intermodal transportation.

Note: For exports, mode of transport represents the mode by which the international boundary is crossed. Values shown in this report are in Canadian dollars (2012).

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Rank Country Change Million $ % Value Rank Country Change Million $ % Value

United States $82,043 86% Netherlands $453 0.5%

China $3,711 3.9% United Arab Emirates

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Japan $1,981 2.1% Australia $288 0.3%

Mexico $983 1.0% Indonesia $269 0.3%

South Korea $622 0.7% Russian Federation

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• By value, the top 10 countries of destination accounted for $90.9 billion or 95.3% of

Alberta's total exports in 2012. • The United States was Alberta's primary export market with a total value of $82,043

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Of the $27.25 billion of goods imported in 2012, $10.41 billion or 38.19% was shipped by road. The remaining value of international imports travelled to Alberta by rail, marine, air and pipeline.

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• By value, the top 10 countries of origin totaled $24.6 billion or 90.25% of Alberta's imports. • The United States was Alberta's primary import market measured by value. $17,873

million or 65.8% of goods imported by Alberta in 2012 originated from the United States.


United States $17,873 66% Italy $387 1.4%

China $2,749 10% India $308 1.1%

Mexico $1,531 5.6% Japan $275 1.0%

Germany $515 1.9% South Korea $261 0.9%

United Kingdom $442 1.6% France $254 0.9%

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Alberta’s primary import and export market is the United States. In 2012, 86% of Alberta’s international exports were destined for the United States; 66% of Alberta’s international imports originated from the United States.

Of the $82.04 billion of goods exported to the United States in 2012, products shipped by pipeline accounted for $61.29 billion or 75% of this total, followed by intermodal (rail and marine, 14%), road (11%) and air (0.5%).

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Rank Region Million $ % Value

Central $48,442 59.05%

West $17,781 21.67%

Southeast $10,274 12.52%

Northeast $5,117 6.24%

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• The top region of destination for Alberta’s exports, the Central United States, accounted for

$48.442 billion or 59.05% of Alberta’s total exports to the United States in 2012. The top two regions of destination, the Central and Western regions, exceeded $66.224 billion or 80.72% of Alberta’s total exports to the United States in 2012.

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Rank Country Change Million $ % Value

China $3,711 10.1%

Japan $1,981 1.1%

South Korea $622 1.0%

Australia $288 1.0%

Indonesia $269 0.8%

Singapore $192 0.4%

Taiwan $153 0.4%

Hong Kong $130 0.4%

India $117 0.3%

Malaysia $98 0.3%

• By value, the top 10 Asia-Pacific countries of destination for Alberta’s exports accounted for $7.84 billion or 8.2% of the Alberta’s total exports in 2012.

• The remaining Asia-Pacific countries (Thailand, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines and Vietnam), generated a total value of $277 million or 0.3% of Alberta’s total exports.

Note: The Asia-Pacific countries listed in this report were selected based on the listing by the Alberta Ministry of International and Intergovernmental Relations. The following regions are considered in this report: North Asia, including the Greater China Region (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan), Japan, and Korea, and South Asia, including; Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. For more information regarding international relations with these regions, please visit the Alberta Ministry of International and Intergovernmental Relations website at: http://international.alberta.ca/.

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Of the $17.87 billion of goods imported from the United States in 2012, products shipped by road accounted for $7.54 billion (42%) of this total, followed by intermodal (rail and marine, 28%), pipeline (20%), and air (10%).

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Rank Region Million $ % Value

Central $7,107 39.76%

Southeast $5,442 30.45%

West $4,229 24.05%

Northeast $985 5.51%

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• The top region of origin for Alberta’s imports accounted for $7.107 billion or 39.76% of

Alberta’s total imports from the United States in 2012. The top two regions of origin (Central and West) accounted for $12.549 billion or 70.21% of Alberta’s total imports from the United States in 2012.

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Rank Country Change Million $ % Value

China $2,749 10.1%

India $308 1.1%

Japan $275 1.0%

South Korea $261 1.0%

Taiwan $209 0.8%

Thailand $109 0.4%

Singapore $109 0.4%

Australia $99 0.4%

Malaysia $86 0.3%

Vietnam $84 0.3%

• By value, the top 10 Asia-Pacific countries of origin for Alberta’s imports accounted for $4.425 billion or 16.2% of Alberta’s total imports.

• Alberta’s imports from the remaining Asia-Pacific countries (Philippines, Indonesia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Pakistan) totaled $135 million or 0.5% of Alberta’s imports.

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• Alberta's exports by road travel on a number of different corridors before reaching their intended destinations.

• The strength of Alberta’s infrastructure is also important for facilitating the movement of goods from other Canadian provinces to foreign markets, for example, goods manufactured in Ontario that move by road to British Columbia for transload to a marine container for export overseas.

• By value, including Alberta, over $66.8 billion of goods moved through Alberta to alternative provincial gateways for export in 2012. The final mode of export of these goods included $13.9 billion by rail, $30 billion by marine, $6 billion by road and $1 billion by air, with the remaining $15 billion moving by pipeline.

BC $4,117

MB $2,957

ON $4,709

QC & Maritimes $1,598

Territories $0.73

Canadian Provincial Exports – Value of Goods Moving from Canadian Provinces through Alberta to Alternative Provincial Gateways (Through Traffic) – all modes

AB $40,821

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• Shippers from other Canadian provinces and territories also may choose to ship their goods through Alberta’s gateways.

• By value, in 2012, including Alberta, over $63.7 billion of goods moved through Alberta’s gateways for export. The final mode of export of these goods included $53.9 billion by pipeline, $7.6 billion by road, $1.5 billion by air and $0.8 billion by rail.

• Alberta’s gateways, alphabetically, include:

• Aden, AB • Calgary, AB • Carway, AB • Coutts, AB

• Del Bonita, AB • Edmonton, AB • Lethbridge, AB • Wild Horse, AB

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In 2012, Alberta exported $1.65 billion and imported $3.47 billion of goods by air. 26% (or $425 million) of Alberta’s exports by air were destined for the United States; 50% (or $1.8 billion) of imports originated from the United States.

• In 2012, by value, Calgary and Edmonton handled 86% of Alberta’s air exports, while the remaining 14% moved by various modes domestically to other Canadian airports, such as Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, for export to foreign markets.

• Calgary’s total air export value is substantially higher than Edmonton’s due to the greater number of air carriers offering a higher number of scheduled departures to international destinations.

• The exact catchment zones for Alberta’s key international airports are currently unknown. Alberta air exports are often transported by various modes to key airport gateways for export. Exports from the top 3 gateways, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, contributed $1.56 billion or 94% towards Alberta’s total air exports.

2. Alberta Air Trade

1. Calgary $1.25 billion (76%)

2. Edmonton $0.16 billion (10%)

3. Vancouver (not shown) $0.15 billion (9%)

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United States $425 26% France $59 3.6%

United Kingdom $84 5.1% United Arab Emirates

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China $82 5.0%

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Switzerland $68 4.1% Brazil $45 2.7%

Australia $60 3.7% Ireland $45 2.7%

• By value, the top 10 countries of destination accounted for $974 million or 59% of Alberta's

total air exports. • The United States was the primary destination for Alberta's air exports by value, with $425

million of goods or 26% of Alberta’s total air exports. Countries such as the United Kingdom, China, Switzerland and Australia helped diversify Alberta's air export markets.

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• The top 10 commodities exported to foreign countries by air accounted for $1.63 billion or 98.43% of the total $1.65 billion. By value, the most significant commodities exported by air were mechanical and electrical machinery, photo and medical instruments, chemical products and articles of base metal.

• The high value, time sensitive and fragile nature of electronics, machinery, and

medical equipment as well as the temperature controlled and perishable nature of animal products, make air transport an ideal option for shipping.

Rank Commodity Millions $ % Value

1 Mechanical, Electrical Machinery $960 58%

2 Photo and Medical Instruments $284 17%

3 Chemical Products $90 6%

4 Articles of Base Metal $86 5%

5 Live Animals, Animal Products $71 4%

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7 Reserved for Special Use $26 2%

8 Plastics and Rubber $20 1%

9 Pearls, Stones, Imitation Jewelry $13 1%

10 Misc. Manufactured Articles $13 1%

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• Alberta’s air imports arrive in the province from a number of countries but clear customs at two major gateways: Calgary and Edmonton. Of the $3.47 billion of goods imported in 2012, these top 2 gateways accounted for $3.46 billion or over 99% of Alberta’s total air imports.

• By value, 75% of Alberta's international air cargo cleared customs in Calgary and nearly

25% cleared customs in Edmonton.

• Similar to export volumes, Calgary’s higher proportion of air import volumes is a reflection of a greater number of air carriers offering international service and schedules.

1. Calgary $2.59 billion (74.67%)

2. Edmonton $0.9 billion (24.88%)

3. Coutts $14.7 million (0.42%)

4. Lethbridge $869 thousand (0.03%)

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• Of Alberta’s $3.56 billion total international imports by air, the top 10 countries of origin

accounted for $3.115 billion or 88%.

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United States $1,761 51% France $85 2.5%

China $308 8.9% Poland $85 2.5%

Germany $205 5.9% Italy $78 2.3%

United Kingdom $178 5.1% Canada $76 2.2%

Mexico $138 4.0% Japan $64 1.9%

• The United States was the primary country of origin by value, with $1.78 billion or 50%

of Alberta's total air imports. Alberta’s air cargo markets are diversified with imports from countries such as China, Mexico, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

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• By value, the top 10 commodities imported by air summed to $3.38 billion, or 97.48% of Alberta’s total air imports.

• The most significant commodities imported by air, by value, were mechanical and electrical

machinery, vehicles and associated equipment, photo and medical instruments, and articles of base metal.


1 Mechanical, Electrical Machinery $1,656 48%


Associated Equipment $568 16%


4 Articles of Base Metal $164 4.7%

5 Chemical Products $162 4.7%

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7 Plastics and Rubber $54 1.6%

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• In 2012, there were $425 million of goods exported to the United States by air.

• 53% of goods exported to the United States by air were destined for the Southeast, 20% for the Central region, 17% for the West, and 7% for the Northeast. Note: The following states are included in each of the four regions. Central region includes Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin; Southeast region includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia; West region includes Arizona, California, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming; Northeast region includes Connecticut, District Of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont; Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands are considered as “Other” and are not presented due to small values.

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Southeast $224 53%

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• The top 10 commodities exported to the United States by air accounted for $421 million or 99% of the total $425 million.

• By value, the most significant commodities exported to the United States by air were

mechanical and electrical machinery, photo and medical instruments, vehicles and associated equipment and chemical products.






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8 Misc. Manufactured Articles $3.2 0.8%

9 Reserved for Special Use $2.0 0.5%

10 Works of Art, Antiques $1.8 0.4%

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China $82 24% South Korea $23 6.6%

Australia $60 18% Indonesia $16 4.6%

Singapore $42 12% Malaysia $14 4.1%

Japan $31 9.0% Thailand $14 4.0%

Hong Kong $24 7.0% India $12 3.6%

• By value, the top 10 Asia-Pacific countries of destination for Alberta’s exports by air summed to $287 million or 17% of Alberta’s total exports by air in 2012.

• The remaining Asia-Pacific countries (New Zealand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Pakistan and the Philippines), accounted for $25 million or 7.2% of Alberta’s Asia-Pacific air exports.

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• In 2012, Alberta imported $1.76 billion of goods from the United States by air.

• 40% of total imports from the United States by air originated from the West, 27% from the Southeast, 19% from the Central region, and 13% from the Northeast.


West $697 40%

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• The top 10 commodities imported from the United States by air accounted for $1.73 billion

or 98% of the total $1.76 billion.

• By value, the most significant commodities imported from the United States by air were mechanical and electrical machinery, vehicles and associated equipment, photo and medical equipment, and articles of base metal.



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China $308 50% Malaysia $25 4.0%

Japan $64 10% Australia $24 3.9%

Singapore $55 8.9% India $19 3.1%

Taiwan $43 7.0% Thailand $18 2.9%

South Korea $25 4.1% Philippines $15 2.4%

• By value, the top 10 Asia-Pacific countries of origin for Alberta’s imports by air accounted for $596 million or 17% of Alberta’s total imports by air in 2012.

• The remaining Asia-Pacific countries (Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, New Zealand and Pakistan), accounted for $21 million or 3.4% of all Asia-Pacific imports by air into Alberta.

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• Alberta has the advantage of two international airports, Calgary and Edmonton that connect passengers and cargo to and from smaller regional airports with larger economic centers. Alberta’s small and large regional airports are all part of an important network that forms a global supply chain system.

• In 2012, Edmonton International Airport reported a total of 6.68 million enplaned and deplaned

passengers and Calgary International Airport reported a total of 13.64 million enplaned and deplaned passengers.4

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Source: Edmonton International Airport 2012 Annual Report and Calgary International Airport Local E&D Passenger Statistics

Note: Percentages listed above may not add up due to rounding.

International 0.39 Million

International 1.33 Million

United States 1.17 Million

United States 2.73 Million

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Domestic 9.58 Million

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Intermodal transportation utilizes two or more transportation modes in the movement of goods. A domestic container movement is a common example of intermodal transportation. A container is picked up by truck from a shipping location and delivered to the rail provider, where it will be put on a train departing for a given intermodal facility, then transported again by truck to the final destination. In this report, the rail and marine modes of transport are grouped together and may be referred to interchangeably as intermodal or rail and marine.

In 2012, Alberta exported $22.84 billion and imported $9.06 billion of goods by rail and marine (intermodal). 51% (or $11.65 billion) of Alberta’s intermodal exports were destined to the United States; 55% (or $4.96 billion) of intermodal imports originated from the United States.

• Since Alberta is an inland province, large volumes of goods are moved to and from marine ports as well as other domestic and international ports by various modes of transportation.

• Of the $22.84 billion of goods exported by rail and marine internationally, $11.12 billion

or 49% of this total was moved through British Columbia. • Of all the ports that make up the British Columbia Ports System, Port Metro Vancouver

handled $8.20 billion or 36% of Alberta’s total intermodal exports. • Fort Frances, Ontario and Emerson, Manitoba were the second and third busiest gateways

for Alberta’s intermodal exports.

$2.25 billion 10%

$3.42 billion 15%

$8.20 billion 36%

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• The United States was the number one country of destination by value, with $11.65 billion or 50% of Alberta's international rail/intermodal and marine export market. Countries such as China, Japan, Mexico, and South Korea helped to diversify Alberta's intermodal exports.


United States $11,653 50% Netherlands $434 2%

China $3,536 13% United Arab

Emirates $235 1%

Japan $1,936 8% Indonesia $209 1%

Mexico $757 3% Australia $209 1%

South Korea $559 2% Iraq $156 1%

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• The top 10 commodities exported to foreign countries by rail and marine accounted for $22.04 billion or 96.5% of Alberta’s total intermodal exports.

• By value, the most significant commodities exported by rail and marine were mineral, vegetable and chemical products.


1 Mineral Products $5,928 26%

2 Vegetable Products $4,793 21%

3 Chemical Products $3,202 14%

4 Plastics and Rubber $2,759 12%

5 Wood Pulp, Paper and Paperboard $1,465 6.4%

6 Articles of Base Metal $1,288 5.6%

7 Animal and Vegetable Fats $960 4.2%

8 Mechanical, Electrical Machinery $644 2.8%

9 Live Animals, Animal Products $524 2.3%

10 Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages,

Spirits, Tobacco

$476 2.1%

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• In 2012, Port Metro Vancouver handled $8.2 billion or 36% of Alberta's intermodal exports by value.

• By value, the top 10 commodities exported by rail and marine from Alberta through Port Metro Vancouver summed to $7.8 billion or 95% of the total $8.2 billion. The most significant commodities exported through Port Metro Vancouver by rail and marine were vegetable and mineral products.


1 Vegetable Products $2,795 34%


3 Wood Pulp, Paper and Paperboard $805 9.8%

4 Animal or Vegetable Fats $738 9.0%


6 Live Animals, Animal Products $466 5.7%

7 Articles of Base Metals $338 4.1%

8 Mechanical, Electrical Equipment $263 3.2%


10 Raw Hides and Skins,

Leather and Handbags

$165 2.0%

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• In 2012, Alberta imported $9.1 billion of goods by intermodal.

• Edmonton and Calgary, with the bulk of the province's population and intermodal facilities, represent the principal gateways (ports of clearance) for goods imported by intermodal.

1. Edmonton $5.66 billion (63%)

2. Calgary $3.14billion (35%)

3. Lethbridge $0.26 billion (3%)

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• Of the total $9.1 billion of goods imported by intermodal to Alberta in 2012, by value, the

top 10 countries of origin accounted for $8.1 billion or 89.4% of this total. • The United States was the primary country of origin by value, with $4.96 billion or

55% of Alberta's intermodal imports. Countries such as China, Mexico, India, and Italy helped diversify Alberta’s intermodal imports.


United States $4,959 55% Germany $176 2.0%

China $1,662 18% South Korea $174 1.9%

Mexico $291 3.2% United Kingdom $165 1.8%

India $255 2.8% Taiwan $117 1.3%

Italy $224 2.5% Thailand $75 0.8%

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• The top 10 commodities imported to Alberta by intermodal summed to $8.6 billion or 94.4% of the total $9.1 billion.

• By value, the most significant commodities imported by intermodal were articles of base metal, mechanical and electrical machinery and mineral products.


1 Articles of Base Metal $2,148 24%






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$455 5.0%


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$272 3.0%

9 Stone, Plaster, Cement,

Ceramics, Glassware

$218 2.4%

10 Vegetable Products $202 2.2%

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• Of the $11.65 billion of goods exported to the United States by rail and marine, 34% were destined for the Central region, 32% for the Southeast, 22% for the West, and 12% for the Northeast.


Southeast $3,712 32%

Central $3,404 29%

West $2,479 21%

Northeast $1,880 16%

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• The top 10 commodities exported to the United States from Alberta by intermodal summed to $11.647 billion or 99.95% of the total $11.653 billion.

• By value, the most significant commodities exported to the United States by intermodal

were mineral products, chemical products, plastics and rubber.



2 Chemical Products $2,527 22%

3 Plastics and Rubber $2,350 20%

4 Wood Pulp, Paper and Paperboard $620 5.3%


6 Wood, Charcoal, Cork, Straw,

Basketware and Wickerwork

$316 2.7%



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$229 2.0%

9 Animal or Vegetable Fats $222 1.9%

10 Live Animals, Animal Products $6.6 0.1%

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China $3,536 50% Taiwan $143 2.0%

Japan $1,936 27% Singapore $136 1.9%

South Korea $500 7.0% Hong Kong $106 1.5%

Indonesia $209 2.9% India $104 1.5%

Australia $155 2.2% Malaysia $84 1.2%

• The top 10 Asia-Pacific countries of destination for Alberta’s exports by rail and marine

accounted for $6.9 billion or 30% of the Alberta’s total intermodal exports.

• The remaining Asia-Pacific countries (Thailand, Pakistan, Philippines, New Zealand and Vietnam), accounted for $238 million or 3.3% of all Asia-Pacific imports by rail and marine into Alberta.

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• By value, Alberta imported $4.96 billion of goods from the United States by rail and

marine in 2012.

• 42% of the total intermodal imports from the United States originated from the Central region, 37% from the Southeast, 15% from the West, and 6% from the Northeast.


Central $2,095 42%


West $723 15%

Northeast $306 6%

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• The top 10 commodities imported from the United States by rail/intermodal and marine accounted for $4.8 billion or 96.5% of the total $5.0 billion.

• By value, the most significant commodities imported from the United States by rail and marine were mineral products, articles of base metal, and chemical products.



2 Articles of Base Metal $871 18%





Spirits, Tobacco

$267 5.4%

7 Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and


$212 4.3%

8 Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos,

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$104 2.1%

9 Wood Pulp, Paper, Paperboard $82 1.7%


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China $1,662 65% Japan $69 2.7%

India $225 9.9% Vietnam $61 2.%

South Korea $174 6.8% Malaysia $39 1.5%

Taiwan $117 4.5% Singapore $37 1.4%

Thailand $75 2.9% Indonesia $27 1.%

• By value, the top 10 countries of origin for Alberta’s intermodal imports summed to $2.5

billion or 28% of the Alberta’s total intermodal imports in 2012.

• The remaining Asia-Pacific countries (Australia, Philippines, Pakistan, New Zealand and Hong Kong), accounted for $62.7 million or 2.4% of all Asia-Pacific intermodal imports to Alberta.

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• Two national railways – Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP) and Canadian National (CN) – and two shortline railways serve Alberta. These railways operate over 6,900 km of main-line track within the province5, connecting Alberta’s goods to major inland and marine ports for furtherance to foreign markets. Both CP and CN have major intermodal facilities in Calgary and Edmonton.

• Alberta has the lowest locomotive diesel fuel tax in Canada. This tax regime helps railways to reinvest in their infrastructure, such as track, locomotives and equipment which are needed to continue serving shippers throughout Alberta.

5 Note: The Railway Association of Canada’s “2012 Rail Trends” report reflects 6,589 km of first main line track in Alberta in 2011.

Total Operating Main-Line Track: 6,950 km

Source: Railway Association of Canada “2012 Rail Trends”

Canadian Federal

4.0¢

Canadian National

4,422 km

Canadian Pacific

2,391 km

Shortline Railways

137 km

British Columbia

10.7¢ Alberta

1.5¢

Saskatchewan 15.0¢

Manitoba 6.3¢ Ontario

4.5¢

Quebec 17.2¢

New Brunswick

4.3¢

Nova Scotia 15.4¢

Alberta Rail Lines (Main Line Track)

Alberta Railway Fuel Tax Rates (¢/L)

Newfoundland 16.5¢

Northwest Territories 11.4¢

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In 2012, Alberta exported $9.57 billion and imported $10.41 billion in goods by road. 91% (or $8.67 billion) of Alberta’s exports by road were destined for the United States and 73% (or $7.54 billion) of imports originated from the United States.

Alberta’s truck trade follows a substantial network of over 31,000 km of provincial and municipal highway infrastructure that facilitates goods movement. This extensive network includes the following infrastructure6:

• 4,050 bridge structures (including culverts) • 27,272 km of paved provincial highways (2,386 km of 4 and 6 lane divided highways) • 3,746 km gravel provincial highways

Alberta also maintains an advanced network of High Load Corridors that facilitate the movement of oversize loads by permit. This is an important network for industry development in Alberta’s northern communities. Over 185,000 permits for oversize loads were issued in Alberta in the 2010 to 2011 fiscal year. 6 Source: Alberta Transportation 2011 Stats and Facts

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2012 Traffic Counts (All Vehicle Types) Under 5,000 Vehicles/Day 5,001-10,000 Vehicles/Day 10,001-20,000 Vehicles/Day 20,001-60,000 Vehicles/Day 60,000 or More Vehicles/Day Source: Alberta Transportation - Weighted Average Annual Daily Traffic: The average daily two-way traffic volume for a section of highway expressed as vehicles per day

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• The trucking industry is composed of a number of dynamic carriers that specialize in moving goods to intra-provincial, inter-provincial and international markets.

• Trucks, and corresponding highway networks, are responsible for transporting $9.6 billion or 28% of Alberta's non-pipeline exports.

• In 2012, Alberta’s exports by road amounted to $8.67 billion of goods to the United States and $218 million of goods to Mexico. Together, Canada’s North American trading partners accounted for nearly 93% of Alberta’s overall exports by road.

• The importance of road transportation to the health of the Alberta economy increases as more value-added commodities are exchanged.

United States: $8.67 billion

Mexico: $218 million

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• Alberta's exports by road travel on a number of different corridors before reaching their intended destinations.

• Of the $8.67 billion of goods exported by Alberta to the United States by road, 9% moved southwest through British Columbia, 27% moved through provinces to the East, 0.4% moved North through the Yukon, and 64% travelled directly from Alberta before crossing the Canada-United States border.

• 63% of Alberta’s exports to the United States by truck crossed the border at Coutts, 13% at North Portal, Saskatchewan, and 7% at Kingsgate, British Columbia.

Rank Gateway Millions $ % Value

Coutts, AB $5,468 63%

North Portal, SK $1,083 13%

Kingsgate, BC $598 7%

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$781 9% $5,531

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• By value, $3.2 billion or 37% of the province's exports to the United States by road were destined for the Central region of the United States, 31% were destined for the West, 26% were destined for the Southeast region, and 5% were destined for the Northeast.


Central $3,234 37%

West $2,701 31%


Northeast $453 5.2%

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• The top 10 commodities exported to the United States by road accounted for $7.99 billion or 92% of the total $8.67 billion.

• By value, the most significant commodities exported to the United States by road were mechanical and electrical machinery, mineral products, live animals and animal products.




3 Live Animals, Animal Products $1,309 15%






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$294 3.4%

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$230 2.7%

10 Photo and Medical Instruments $200 2.3%

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• Total Alberta imports from the United States by road were $7.54 billion in 2012. Goods arriving in Alberta from the United States by truck may travel on a number of different corridors before clearing customs in Alberta.

• The top 3 gateways of customs clearance for imports to Alberta from the United States totaled $7.5 billion or 99.5% of Alberta’s road imports.

• In 2012, by value, 91% of Alberta's imports by road cleared customs at Coutts, Alberta. The other two major customs ports of clearance are located in Calgary and Edmonton.

Rank Gateway Millions $ % Value Coutts $6,828 91%

Edmonton $384 5%

Calgary $291 4%

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• Of the $7.14 billion of goods imported from the United States by road the most significant markets were the Southeast and Western regions.

• $3.11 billion or 41% of the province’s imports from the United States by road originated from the Southeast and $2.86 billion or 38% originated from the West. Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona, all situated along the CANAMEX trade corridor, shipped $920 million worth of American goods to Alberta by road in 2012.



West $2,862 38%

Central $1,179 16%

Northeast $381 5.1%

Other (not shown) $9 0.1%

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• By value, the top 10 commodities imported from the United States by road summed to $7.05 billion or 94% of the total $7.54 billion. The most significant commodities imported from the United States by road were mechanical and electrical machinery, vehicles and associated equipment, and articles of base metal.



2 Vehicles, Aircrafts, Vessels

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Spirits, Tobacco

$427 5.7%


8 Photo and Medical Instruments $309 4.1%


10 Reserved for Special Use

$160 2.1%

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• Highway users contribute to the maintenance and construction of the highway system through fuel taxes, licence fees and permits collected by the federal and provincial governments. Alberta Government expenditures on transportation exceed the revenue it directly collects.

• Alberta has the lowest provincial unleaded regular gasoline tax. It is 5.5¢ below the

provincial average gasoline tax rate.

• Alberta has the lowest provincial tax on regular diesel. It is 5.3¢ below the provincial average.

2012 Federal and Provincial Taxes on Regular Diesel (¢/L)

2012 Federal and Provincial Taxes on Regular Gasoline – unleaded (¢/L)

Federal Excise: 10.0¢ Provincial Average: 14.5¢

AB 9.0¢

Note: The provincial taxes on gasoline for BC include municipal tax and carbon tax.

SK 15.0¢

MB 14¢

BC 20.1¢

ON 14.7¢

QC 18.2¢

Maritimes (average) 15.4¢

Federal Excise: 4.0¢ Provincial Average: 14.3¢

AB 9.0¢ SK

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BC 21.4¢

ON 14.3¢

QC 18.2¢

Maritimes (average) 17.8¢

Note: The provincial taxes on diesel for BC include municipal tax and carbon tax.

5. Transportation Regulatory Environment

Federal and Provincial Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel

Territories (average) 9.2¢

Territories (average) 8.5¢


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Alberta’s Important Trade Corridors

• The CANAMEX Trade Corridor was one of the first North-South corridors designated as a High Priority Corridor under the National Highway Systems Designation Act. The corridor links Canada, the United States and Mexico and includes over 6,000 km of highway networks. The CANAMEX Trade Corridor aims to improve North–South trade flows; increase transport productivity and reduce transport costs; promote a seamless and efficient system; and encourage harmonization.

• The Ports-to-Plains Alliance promotes economic and infrastructure development along eastern Alberta North-South routes that connect “North America’s energy and agriculture heartland”.

• The Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor is a network of transportation infrastructure including British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and Prince Rupert ports, road and rail connections stretching across Western Canada, key border crossings, and major Canadian

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State Standards for Gross Vehicle Weight (in kg)

airports. The corridor capitalizes on Canada’s West Coast ports, airports, road and rail links to establish a competitive, multi-modal trade corridor between Asia and North America that is capable of handling significant trade volumes. Alberta is an export-driven economy that relies heavily on a competitive port and transportation system. Alberta’s economy will be strengthened by the successful implementation of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative (APGCI) and the investments made in the transportation system of Alberta and Western Canada.

• NAFTA Trade Corridors often refer to United States interstate highways I-35, I-29, I-94, and the significant east-west connectors to those highways, Canada and Mexico across the central continental United States.

• Alberta’s high-standard highway system routinely handles trucks of up to 63,500 kg (140,000 lb.) and provides links with all major Western North American markets.

• Long Combination Vehicles (LCVs) are limited to Western states. State laws and policies determine use and vary considerably across the west.

Source: Alberta Transportation

*The maximum weight is 59,875 kg or 132,000 lbs. for Montana. However carriers can register for up to 62,596 kg or 138,000 lbs. travelling between Sweetgrass and Shelby.

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• Higher truck weights and dimensions (Turnpike Doubles and Triples) provide shippers with the lowest possible unit cost for transporting their goods.

Legal Length

Long Combination Vehicles Legal Length (by permit)

Semi-Trailer

Max 16.2m Max 16.2m Turnpike Doubles

Max 16.2 m Max 8.5m Rocky Mountain Doubles

Max 31m

Max 40m

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Source: Alberta Transportation

*Triple Trailer LCV can be up to 38 metres in length if the trailers are connected in a B-train configuration

Max 8.6m Max 8.6m Max 8.6m Triple Trailer*

Max 35m

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