Russian Seaport Cargo Turnover Up 3.7% in Jan-May 2026
En resumen
- Russian seaports saw a 3.7% year-on-year increase in cargo turnover to 369.63 million metric tons in January-May 2026.
- Dry cargo rose 6.1% and liquid bulk cargo increased 1.5%.
- Export cargo grew 3.5%, while import and transit cargo declined.
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The report details cargo turnover at Russian seaports for the first five months of 2026, comparing it to the same period in the previous year. It breaks down the figures by cargo type (dry, liquid bulk) and by basin (Arctic, Baltic, Azov-Black Sea, Caspian, Far Eastern).
MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. Cargo turnover at Russian seaports increased by 3.7% year-on-year in January-May 2026 to 369.63 mln metric tons, according to a statement published on Morcenter's Telegram channel.
Dry cargo handling totaled 182.14 mln metric tons, up 6.1%, while liquid bulk cargo volumes reached 187.49 mln metric tons, an increase of 1.5%.
During the first five months of the year, Russian seaports handled 290.6 mln metric tons of export cargo, up 3.5% year-on-year. Import cargo volumes declined by 0.8% to 17.39 mln metric tons, transit cargo fell by 8.2% to 27.74 mln metric tons, while coastal cargo shipments rose by 21.6% to 33.89 mln metric tons.
Cargo turnover at seaports in the Arctic Basin increased by 14.2%, while ports in the Baltic Basin recorded a decline of 4.7%. Cargo turnover in the Azov-Black Sea Basin rose by 3.1%, while ports in the Caspian Basin also posted growth, increasing by 51.7%. Cargo turnover at seaports in the Far Eastern Basin increased by 8.8%.
Preguntas abiertas
- What are the specific reasons for the decline in import and transit cargo?
- What factors contributed to the significant growth in the Caspian Basin?
- What is the outlook for cargo turnover in the remainder of 2026?
- How do these figures compare to international maritime trade trends?
