Highlights
Canadian railways transported 31.2 million tonnes of freight in March, down 6.2% compared with March 2021, marking the seventh straight month of year-over-year decline.
The overall tonnage was the lowest for March since 2016, but remained just below the five-year average of 32.3 million tonnes for this month. While grain shipments were down substantially, carloadings of some energy products registered strong gains, tempering the overall decline.
To further explore current and historical data in an interactive format, please visit the Monthly Railway Carloadings: Interactive Dashboard.
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