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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Tbilisi, July 25 (Xinhua) — Cargo transit through Georgia's transport corridor continues to grow steadily. According to the country's Economy Ministry, in January-June 2025, the volume of container transportation along the Middle Corridor between China and Europe via Georgia amounted to 9,849 TEU (twenty-foot container equivalent unit), which is 173 percent higher than the same period last year (3,608 TEU).
Significant growth was also recorded on the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line. In the first six months of 2025, 9,393 containers were transported on this route, which is approximately 59 times more than in the same period of 2024.
The cargo turnover of Georgian sea ports also shows growth. The ports of Batumi and Poti processed 7 million tons of cargo in 6 months, which is 5.9 percent more than a year earlier. The volume of container transshipment reached 375,654 TEU, which is 19.5 percent more than the same period last year.
Air cargo transportation figures are also growing rapidly. In January-June 2025, 16.5 thousand tons of cargo passed through the country's international airports, which is 57.6 percent more than a year earlier /10.5 thousand tons/.
The Ministry of Economy notes that the positive dynamics of cargo flows indicate an increase in Georgia’s role as a transit hub in the region. –0–
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