BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 15. The volume of transit
cargo passing through Azerbaijan has nearly tripled over the last
seven years, exceeding 14 million tons by the end of 2025, said
Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Shahin Mustafayev, at the
International Economic Forum "Russia — Islamic World:
KazanForum-2026," Trend reports.
The Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the particularly dynamic
growth in container shipping, which saw a 21% increase in 2025. He
also pointed to the rising frequency of block trains arriving from
China via Azerbaijani territory.
"The number of block trains from China traveling through
Azerbaijan increased from 287 in 2024 to 392 in 2025. In the coming
years, this figure is expected to exceed 1,000 trains annually,"
Mustafayev noted.
He emphasized that this steady growth is the direct result of
ongoing infrastructure projects, large-scale digitalization, and
strengthened regional cooperation.
