The volume of freight crossing the Russian-Chinese border in 2024 has grown by 20 per cent in the first five months of 2024. Nearly 17…
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Tough setback for Dutch rail freight: 12% fewer goods on rail in 2023
Dutch rail freight volumes have dropped significantly in 2023. The overall number shrunk by nearly 12 per cent to 39,3 million tonnes. The setback follows…
Low freight volumes: Russian Railways loses up to 50 billion rubles
Freight volumes on the Russian rail network keep falling. Russian Railways (RZD) likely incurred a 50 billion ruble loss due to the decline over the first months of 2024. The trend is unlikely to reverse soon. For the past seven months, freight volumes on the Russian rail network have been in decline. According to Forbes.ru,…
Latvian rail freight numbers drop for second consecutive year
For the second year in a row, Latvia rail freight numbers have worsened significantly. In the first four months of 2024, the overall transported volume of rail freight declined by 25,3 per cent compared with the same period last year. Rail freight numbers have worsened across the board, according to data from the Latvian ministry…
Polish rail freight volumes drop by 3,2% in 2023
Rail freight volumes in Poland have decreased by 3,2 per cent in 2023. According to the Polish national statistics agency, total volumes reached approximately 230 million tonnes. The rail market suffers from slowed down European industrial and construction activity. Total rail freight volumes in Poland decreased from approximately 237 million tonnes in 2022 to 230 […]