Increase in freight transportation via the "Yakut Railway" infrastructure by 6%
In the first ten months of 2024, cargo transportation through JSC "Russian Railways" (RZD) demonstrated significant growth compared to the same period in 2023. One of the stations that contributed to this increase was Nizhniy Bestyah, where the volume of cargo transportation saw a 13% increase, making it one of the key contributors to the overall 6% increase in cargo transportation for RZD.
Key points of the evolution in cargo transportation at Nizhniy Bestyah in 2024 include:
- **Overall Cargo Growth:** The volume of cargo transportation through Nizhniy Bestyah in 2024 amounted to 1.53 million tons, marking a notable increase compared to the same period in 2023.
- **Coal, Petroleum Products, Construction Cargo, Other Cargo, Hardware, and Container Cargo:** While each commodity group showed varying degrees of increase, the growth was present across all categories. Notably, container cargo transportation increased by 5%, with a volume of 400.7 thousand tons, and other cargo transportation saw a significant 30% increase, with a volume of 784.4 thousand tons.
- **Food Cargo:** Despite a slight decrease in food cargo transportation volume, with a 3% decrease compared to the same period in 2023, growth is still evident in certain food-related assortments and volumes.
- **Market Context:** The broader transportation and logistics market in Russia grew by 8.3% in 2023, creating a robust environment that supports increased cargo throughput in 2024.
Infrastructure upgrades and increased international container traffic in related regions have also played a role in the growth at Nizhniy Bestyah. For instance, the rail junction throughput between Russian Railways and Kazakhstan increased by 20%, suggesting enhanced capacity for bulk commodity groups such as coal, petroleum products, and construction materials.
In summary, the station of Nizhniy Bestyah experienced a general increase in cargo transportation volumes from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. This growth was supported by infrastructure upgrades and increased international container traffic in related regions, with particularly strong gains in aggregated cargo volumes. However, it is important to note that food cargo transportation showed a slight decrease during the same period. Despite this, growth is still evident in certain food-related assortments and volumes.
The growth in cargo transportation at Nizhniy Bestyah in 2024 was not limited to railways operated by JSC "Russian Railways" (RZD), as it also extended to the financial aspects of the industry, with a significant 30% increase in other cargo transportation. Furthermore, the evolution in cargo transportation in related regions, such as enhanced capacity for bulk commodities like coal, petroleum products, and construction materials due to increased international container traffic, has also contributed to the growth in Nizhniy Bestyah.
