Baku: In Azerbaijan, the volume of freight transported by sea in January-February 2025 amounted to 1,463.8 thousand tons, marking a 14.9% increase compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the increase was reported in a monthly report by the State Statistical Committee.
The report highlights that 47.5% of the freight transported during the period consisted of oil. This significant portion underscores the importance of oil in the country’s freight transport sector.
Seaport terminals engaged in loading and unloading operations with a total volume of 2,369.6 thousand tons. Out of this, 1,856.9 thousand tons, or 78.4%, were transit cargoes. As of March 1, 2025, the volume of cargo remaining at the ports was recorded at 143.5 thousand tons.
Additionally, the report noted a 5% increase in the number of passengers transported by sea, reaching a total of 4.2 thousand people compared to the same period in 2024.