JSC "Russian Railways" has published cargo turnover statistics for June of this year. The company's report makes it clear that network loading decreased by 3% compared to June of last year.
It is noted that cargo turnover, taking into account the mileage of empty wagons, decreased by 4.8% to 252.3 billion ton-km over the same period. Loading on the network for June of this year decreased by 4.1% compared to the same period last year, amounting to 204.4 billion tariff ton-km.
Cargo turnover statistics for January-June 2024 also show an overall decrease of 3%.
Loading data for January-June compared to the same period in 2023:
- Coke – 6 million tons (+6%).
- Coal – 169.2 million tons (-5.5%).
- Manganese and Iron ore – 54.3 million tons (-5.7%).
- Oil and oil products – 104.4 million tons (-1.1%).
- Ferrous metals – 32.2 million tons (-5.1%).
- Cement – 11.6 million tons (-2.3%).
- Mineral and Chemical fertilizers – 33.9 million tons (+9.2%).
- Ferrous metal scrap – 5.6 million tons (-12.3%).
- Construction cargo – 57.8 million tons (-12.8%).
- Grain – 15.9 million tons (+5.5%).
- Timber cargo – 13.9 million tons (-0.1%).
- Industrial raw materials and molding materials – 16.8 million tons (+16.2%)
- Non-ferrous ores and sulfur raw materials – 8.3 million tons (-7.7%).
- Chemicals and soda – 10.7 million tons (-2%).
- Other, including cargo in containers – 59.9 million tons (+2.5%).
Russian Railways also reported that cargo traffic this year amounted to 1261.9 billion tariff ton-km, which is 5.7% lower than in 2023. Cargo turnover, taking into account the mileage of empty wagons — 1561.4 billion ton-km. It also fell by 6.5% compared to 2023.
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