Baku:The Polish news portal PortalMorski.pl has recently published an article focusing on Azerbaijan's expanding influence in the Middle Corridor, a crucial route for cargo transportation between China and Europe. The article, written by Mateusz Gibala, emphasizes Azerbaijan’s growing transit and logistics capabilities.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the article reports that from January to September 2026, Azerbaijan Railways received 416 block trains from China, representing a 40 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Additionally, rail transit through Azerbaijan increased by 15 percent, reaching 5.7 million tons.

The piece further highlights the significance of the Baku International Sea Trade Port as a major logistics hub in the Middle Corridor, citing a 30 percent rise in container shipping at the port during the reported period. It also notes that the modernization of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line has enhanced its annual capacity to 5 million tons.

The article points out that the Middle Corridor serves as an alternative transport route between China and Europe, circumventing Russia. It also discusses ongoing infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing Azerbaijan's transit potential, including plans to increase the Baku Port's throughput capacity from 15 million to 25 million tons by 2030.