BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 30. Container
shipments through Azerbaijan grew by 19% in annual terms - up to
135,000 TEU, and the volume of transit grew by 20%, reaching 66,300
TEU, thanks to institutional coordination, Trend reports via
Azerbaijan Railways (ADY).
The company highlighted that the achievements of 2025 are
pivotal in shaping the development trajectory for 2026.
According to ADY, the number of container block-trains operating
on the China-Europe route through the Middle Corridor has surpassed
390, reflecting a sustained demand and enhanced reliability of the
route.
ADY also pointed out that Baku International Seaport has
achieved a significant milestone, handling a record 100,000 TEU,
with the capacity to expand throughput to 150,000 TEU without
substantial capital investment.
"The fortification of the multimodal Middle Corridor, the
integration of the China Railway Container Transport Company, and
the establishment of the Eurasian Association of Transport Routes
have notably broadened the corridor’s reach towards the southern
and eastern regions," ADY added.
The Middle Corridor (also known as the Trans-Caspian
International Transport Route, TITR) is a transport and trade route
connecting Asia with Europe, serving as an alternative to the
traditional Northern and Southern corridors. It begins in China,
passes through Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan,
Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, crosses the Caspian Sea via
Azerbaijan, continues through Georgia and Türkiye, and finally
reaches Europe. This overland route bypasses longer maritime paths,
linking eastern Asia, including China, directly to Europe.
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