Baku:Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) has experienced a significant boost in freight transportation, with 15.691 million tonnes moved from January to October 2026, representing a 13% increase compared to the previous year.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, October alone saw a remarkable 22% year-on-year rise to 1.714 million tonnes. Transit shipments significantly contributed to this growth, with 6.582 million tonnes of transit cargo transported in the first ten months, a 20% increase from 2025. October transit volumes increased by 49% year-on-year to 817,000 tonnes.

Container transportation also saw notable growth, as ADY handled 132,500 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) between January and October, up 18% from the previous year. In October, container traffic surged by 67% to 16,200 TEUs. Additionally, ADY received 472 block trains from China, marking a 49% increase, reflecting growing cargo flows along the China-Europe routes.

ADY's Astara Terminal achieved its highest-ever cargo handling volumes for both a single month and the ten-month period, handling 753,614 tonnes, a 37% increase from 2025. October throughput alone reached a record 122,216 tonnes, a 65% annual increase.

Furthermore, the Port of Baku, operated by ADY, reported an all-time high in container handling, with throughput exceeding 112,000 TEUs in the first ten months of 2026, marking a 31% increase from the previous year. These figures highlight Azerbaijan's expanding capacity to manage international freight flows, particularly along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, amid increasing trade connectivity between Asia and Europe.