In January-October 2025, the loading of export designated iron ore increased, Russian Railways have reported. The aggregate railway traffic of this commodity was up 24.2% year-on-year to 15.3 mn tons.
7.6 mn tons out of this volume, up 39.9% year-on-year was carried via sea ports, including 4.7 mn tons transported to the Sothern ports (up 39.9%) and 2.9 mn tons to the Northwestern ports (up 13.9%).
Rail transportation of export designated iron ore amounted to 7.5 mn tons, up 9.6% year-on-year, including 7.1 mn tons carried eastwards, up 12.3% year-on-year.
The largest volumes of ore in January-October 2025 were loaded onto rail in Belgorod Oblast (4.3 mn tons), Kursk Oblast (3.5 mn tons), and Zabaikalsk Kray (2.9 mn tons).
Photo: Russian Railways