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Transit transportation via Azerbaijan hits 5mln tons

Business Materials 17 July 2010 14:53 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, July 17 / Trend U.Ismayilova /

The Azerbaijani State Customs Committee reported that about 21,509 million tons of cargo was transported in January-June of 2010, which is more by 9.6 percent compared to January-June of 2009. About 18,169 million tons of cargo fell to export and 3,340 million tons - to import.

About 164,600 tons were transported by sea, about 1.66 million tons by railway, 273,400 tons by road, 167,900 tons by air, and 15,896 million tons by pipelines.

Through sea transportation 270,100 tons of cargo was transported. About 2.324,200 tons were transported by railway, about 725,500 tons by road and 10.300 tons by air.

About 4,938 million tons of cargo was transported through the territory of Azerbaijan in this period, which is 56.89 percent or 1.790 million tons more than in January-June of 2009.

About 839,900 tons of cargo was transported through Azerbaijan to Switzerland, about 1,905 million tons - Bermuda, 254,900 tons - Georgia, 102,800 tons - Turkmenistan, 235,500 tons - Tajikistan, 64,100 tons - Turkey, 275,900 tons - Iran and190,400tons - Afghanistan.

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