The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation reported an increase in road transportation with China by 35%

Based on the results of the first five months of 2026, the total volume of road freight transport between Russia and China increased by 35 percent compared to the same period in 2025. TASS reports a sharp increase in the indicator, citing data from the Ministry of Transport (Mintrans) of the Russian Federation.

Moscow and Beijing, the department noted, continue to increase contacts in this area. In 2026, the parties agreed to issue 65 thousand mutual permits for road freight transportation, and in 2027, according to preliminary estimates, 138.85 thousand each, the Ministry of Transport stated.

The volumes of not only freight, but also rail transportation are increasing, the department noted. At the end of last year, the latter figure increased by 6.3 percent. In May 2026, the industry ministry recalled, the parties signed an agreement on the construction of the second main track on the Zabaikalsk-Manzhouli section. This will make it possible to additionally transport up to 11 million tons of cargo by 2030, the Ministry of Transport concluded.