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Azerbaijan transport and storage services rise 10% in real terms

Freight reached 183.1 million tonnes and passenger trips 1.77 billion in January–September.

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Azerbaijan’s State Statistical Committee said transport and storage services were worth AZN 12,816.6 million at current prices in January–September 2026. The value of services rose 10.0% in real terms from the same period a year earlier. Freight transport accounted for AZN 7,652.2 million, passenger transport for AZN 3,495.5 million, and storage and postal services for AZN 1,668.9 million.

Freight carried in the country increased 3.0% year on year to 183.1 million tonnes. Road carried 63.5% of the total, pipelines 25.1%, rail 7.6%, sea 3.6% and air 0.2%. Passenger trips rose 9.7% to 1,771.3 million; the source reports this as trips.

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Freight shares by transport mode in Azerbaijan

Distribution by transport mode for freight carried in January–September 2026, as reported by the committee.

Road63.5
Pipeline25.1
Rail7.6
Sea3.6
Air0.2
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Shares are the source-reported proportions of freight carried during January–September; they are distinct from the year-on-year change in tonnage. Percentages reproduce the committee’s figures.

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