In January-September 2026, Baku Port handled about 100,000 TEU containers, up 30% year-on-year. Total cargo volume rose 4% to 6.35 million tonnes.
AI will summarize what happened, why it matters and what it means for business.
In January-September 2026, Baku Port handled around 100,000 TEU containers, according to Azerbaijan Railways (ADY).
This marks a new record, approximately 30 percent higher than the same period last year, when 77,300 TEU were transported.
During the reporting period, total cargo transshipped at the port increased by 4 percent to 6.35 million tonnes. Dry cargo volume rose by 71 percent to 1.75 million tonnes.
77,300 TEU containers transported
Baku Port handled about 100,000 TEU containers in January September 2026, 30% more than last year.
The positive trend is expected to continue, but further performance will depend on market conditions.
Understand TEU versus container counts and cargo tonnes, port capacity versus actual throughput, and why empty boxes and transshipment matter in port…
4 min →Zeyni Jafarov. “Baku Port Sets Container Traffic Record”. FinFly.news, October 14, 2026. URL: https://finfly.news/en/transport/baku-port-container-traffic-record
Azerbaijan’s railway infrastructure and transport operator, covering freight and passenger services.
