Baku:Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) has reported significant growth in freight transportation from January to October 2026, as highlighted by the company to APA-Economics.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, ADY experienced a noticeable increase in transit transportation, block trains received from China, and cargo handled at the Astara Terminal and Baku Port during this period.

In the first ten months of 2026, ADY transported 15.691 million tons of cargo, marking a 13% rise from the 13.911 million tons recorded in the same period in 2025. October alone saw freight transportation reach 1.714 million tons, a 22% increase compared to the previous year.

Transit freight transportation also performed positively, with a volume of 6.582 million tons, representing a 20% year-on-year growth. In October, 817,000 tons of transit cargo were moved, 49% more than in the same month last year.

Container transportation saw an 18% increase, with ADY transporting 132,500 TEU of containers in the first ten months of 2026, compared to 112,400 TEU in the same period of 2025. October recorded a 67% rise with 16,200 TEU containers transported.

The number of block trains received from China also grew significantly, with 472 block trains received in the first ten months of 2026, a 49% increase from the previous year.

The Astara Terminal reported its highest monthly and ten-month cargo handling volumes, with 753,614 tons of cargo handled from January to October, a 37% rise compared to last year. October saw a record of 122,216 tons, 65% higher than October 2025.

Baku International Sea Trade Port also achieved a historic record, handling over 112,000 TEU of containers in the first ten months of 2026, marking the highest volume ever and a 31% increase from the previous year.

These results highlight Azerbaijan's growing role in international transport corridors and the expansion of its transit capabilities and transport infrastructure.