Russian Railways reported a 3% year-on-year increase in cargo transportation to China for January-April 2026, reaching 62.7 million metric tons. Container shipments rose by 5.9% to 1.168 million TEU.
Grain loading will total 15.9 mln metric tons in the first half of 2026, the Euler analytical company says
Russian Railways recorded a 1.9% year-on-year increase in freight loading to 94.7 million tons in April, supported by significant gains in coal and grain shipments, despite a slight decline in year-to-date figures.
The freight loading plan is 96 mln metric tons
"This will be at least 190 million tons with an increase by 1.7% against the level of 2025," Deputy CEO Irina Magnushevskaya said
