CIS International Rail Passenger Transport Grows 12.6% in 2025
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International rail passenger transport between CIS countries increased by 12.6% to 10.5 million people in 2025, with freight turnover nearly reaching 3 trillion ton-kilometers, as reported by Russian Railways.
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The CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) comprises 10 countries, mostly former Soviet republics.
MOSCOW, May 14. /TASS/. The volume of international rail passenger transportation between CIS countries increased by 12.6% in 2025 to reach 10.5 mln people, Russian Railways reported. "According to him (First Deputy CEO of Russian Railways Sergey Pavlov -- TASS), the volume of international passenger transportation between CIS countries in 2025 rose by 12.6% to 10.5 mln people. Freight turnover across the CIS railway network totaled nearly 3 trillion ton-kilometers," the statement said. Russian Railways noted that the average annual loading volume remained at the 2024 level and exceeded 1.5 bln tons of cargo. In 2025, the average cargo transportation distance across the CIS railway network also increased by 3.1%, while the operating fleet of freight railcars grew by 1.5%. "The number of transport incidents declined by more than 26%. The number of traffic safety violations decreased by 9.4%," the holding company reported.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Continued growth in rail transport if economic cooperation among CIS countries persists.
Likely · Medium term
Open Questions
- What drove the increase in passenger transport?
- How will this impact local economies?
