BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 19. The cargo turnover through Azerbaijan's transport corridors exceeded 13.19 billion tons in 2024.
The data obtained by Trend from the State Statistics Committee shows that this represents a 2.5 percent growth, as the cargo turnover in 2023 was recorded at 12.88 billion tons.
To note, the East-West corridor handled 16.98 million tons of cargo, the Europe-Caucasus-Asia corridor saw 8.32 million tons, the North-South corridor carried 9.89 million tons, the North-West corridor managed 5.98 million tons, and the South-West corridor accounted for 394,200 tons.
A comprehensive analysis of the aggregate throughput reveals that 46 percent, equating to 15.28 million tons, was conveyed via rail modalities, while 30.3 percent, or 10.09 million tons, was executed through road transport mechanisms. Additionally, 23.7 percent, corresponding to 7.89 million tons, was facilitated through maritime channels.
Moreover, the proportion of transit cargo constituted 56.6 percent of the aggregate, totaling 18.84 million tons.