In January–August, Baku Port handled over 5.5 million tonnes of cargo, up 3% year-on-year. Container turnover rose 22% to 85,000 TEU.
AI will summarize what happened, why it matters and what it means for business.
In January–August of this year, Baku Port, operated by Azerbaijan Railways (ADY), handled over 5.5 million tonnes of cargo. This is approximately 3 percent more than in the same period last year.
During this period, more than 85,000 TEU containers were handled, 22 percent above the figure for the first eight months of last year (69,855 TEU).
In August 2026, this figure reached 12,900 TEU, 39 percent more than in August last year.
cargo handling at Baku Port was about 5.34 million tonnes, container turnover was 69,855 TEU
Baku Port, operated by ADY, handled over 5.5 million tonnes of cargo in January–August, up 3% year on year. Container turnover rose 22% to 85,000 TEU.
Further growth in container turnover is expected, especially given the 39% increase in August.
Zeyni Jafarov. “Baku Port Increases Cargo Handling to 5.5 Million Tonnes”. FinFly.news, September 18, 2026. URL: https://finfly.news/en/transport/baku-port-cargo-handling-5-5-million-tonnes
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