BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 10. Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) handled 296 block trains, including 113 transit trains, in the first nine months of this year.
The data obtained by Trend from ADY shows that this figure rose by 39 percent compared to the same period last year.
"During the reporting period, block trains transported a total of 103,134 TEUs of containerized cargo, which is approximately 20 percent higher than the same period in 2024 (86,413)," the company added.
Azerbaijan is a key hub for block train handling, with significant increases in volume for both incoming and transit trains, particularly from China via the Middle Corridor. This is supported by infrastructure development, including a new container terminal in Baku and improved rolling stock. Recent initiatives also include a new fixed-schedule block train service linking Georgian Black Sea ports with Baku to facilitate efficient container movement.
