The state railway of Azerbaijan ADY has made improvements and expansions in rail freight transport. Since the beginning of May 2024, a 184 km section of the Baku – Tbilisi – Kars line, which runs through Georgia, has been reconstructed and expanded, increasing capacity from 1 million to 5 million t. In addition, the terminal in Astara was put into operation following renovation work. The terminal now has a renovated warehouse to ensure safe and efficient operations. Between January and April 2024, ADY's transit rail freight transport increased by 14% compared to the same period in 2023 to 2.6 billion t. In particular, transport volumes on the north-south corridor increased by 29% to 260,000 t.
