Dry Cargo Transit in Azerbaijan Sees Remarkable Growth


Hanoi:Significant growth has been recorded in the transportation of cargo by dry cargo vessels operated by ASCO, a company under AZCON Holding, for the period of January to September 2026 compared to the same timeframe last year.



According to Azeri-Press news agency, the volume of cargo transported by these vessels increased by 39%, from 1,019,065 tons in 2025 to 1,415,187 tons in 2026. This positive trend was also seen in September 2026, where 163,090 tons of cargo were transported. This represents a 14% increase, or 19,975 tons more than the 143,115 tons recorded in September 2025.



There was also a noteworthy rise in transit transportation via dry cargo vessels. From January to September 2026, transit cargo volumes reached 1,014,615 tons, compared to 476,192 tons during the same period in the previous year. This marks an increase of 538,423 tons, or 113%.