In January-May 2024, the freight turnover of Russian seaports decreased by 3.4% compared to the same period last year and amounted to 373 million tons, as reported by the Association of Sea Commercial Ports.
The handling of dry bulk cargo decreased by 4.3% and reached 181 million tons. Within this category, grain and mineral fertilizers stand out, with handling increasing by 11% and 30.3%, respectively.
The volume of export cargo decreased by 3.4% to 295.1 million tons, while the volume of import cargo grew by 3% to 17 million tons. Transit cargo increased by 1.3% to 28.4 million tons, while the volume of domestic cargo decreased by 10% to 32.5 million tons.