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Export cargo loading to ports via Russian Railways network rises by 12.1% in April

TASS · · 170 words

Russian Railways reported a 12.1% year-on-year increase in export cargo transported to seaports in April 2026, totaling 28.2 million metric tons. The growth was primarily driven by increased shipments of coal, iron ore, and grain, despite a decrease in transport to the northwest region.

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“Loading of export cargo transported via the Russian Railways network to seaports increased by 12.1% year-on-year in April 2026 to 28.2 mln metric tons”
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The provided evidence contains general information about Russian Railways and a mention of Belarusian exports in Q1 2026, but there is no specific data regarding the 28.2 million metric tons or the 12.1% increase for April 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian Railways or RZD is a Russian fully state-owned vertically integrated railway company, both managing infrastructure and operating freight and passenger train services and has a near-monopoly on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Railways
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web search NEUTRAL — The volume of Belarusian cargo exports via Russian ports increased by 11% in the first quarter 2026, Transport and Communications Minister Aleksei Lyakhnovich said on the air of the First News TV chan…
https://soyuz.by/en/economics/belarusian-cargo-exports-via-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian Railway Crossing. Electric locomotive 3ES5K of Russian Railways with a freight train passes a railway crossing with new traffic lights at the interse...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6juiRtpFpTo
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“8.8 mln metric tons were transported to the northwest, down 14% year-on-year”
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The evidence provided consists of general definitions of tons, data from Afghanistan Railways, and Guoyuan Port. There is no mention of Russian export cargo to the northwest for April 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — A ton is any of several units of measure of mass, volume or force. It has a long history and has acquired several meanings and uses.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ton
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web search NEUTRAL — According to a statement released today by the ministry, exports made up a portion of this volume. Over the past week, 1,192 metric tons of commercial goods were shipped abroad—mostly dried fruits, mi…
https://www.bakhtarnews.af/en/Afghanistan-Railways-Hauls-235…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the first 11 months of this year, Guoyuan Port handled 12 billion yuan ($1.64 billion) in vehicles and 200 million yuan in knocked-down (KD) parts. Liangjiang-based carmakers have accumulated 19.2 …
https://english.liangjiang.gov.cn/2024-12/26/c_1061877.htm
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“10.9 mln metric tons to the Far East, up 17.3%”
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The evidence discusses global LNG/oil trends for 2026 and Russian oil revenues in January 2026, but does not mention the specific volume of 10.9 million metric tons to the Far East for April 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — LNG – 29 million metric tons. New supply capacity to come online in 2026. Renewable fuels – 1.07 billion gallons.Oil – 13.8 million barrels per day. US oil production growth slows to 3% year-on-year a…
https://about.bnef.com/insights/commodities/commodities-in-2…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to a statement released today by the ministry, exports made up a portion of this volume. Over the past week, 1,192 metric tons of commercial goods were shipped abroad—mostly dried fruits, mi…
https://www.bakhtarnews.af/en/Afghanistan-Railways-Hauls-235…
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web search NEUTRAL — In December 2025, Russia’s oil export revenues increased by around $0.3 billion month-over-month (MoM) to $11.4 billion, according to the January edition of the Russian Oil Tracker by the KSE Institut…
https://kse.ua/about-the-school/news/russian-oil-tracker-jan…
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“8.4 mln metric tons to the south, up 51.4%”
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The evidence provided consists of general information about the month of April and holidays in 2026. There is no data regarding cargo shipments to the south.
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web search NEUTRAL — April is commonly associated with the season of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the seasonal equivalent to October in the Northern Hemisphere and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 1, 2020 · April is the fourth month of the year. Let's take a look closer look at the origins, observances and points in history that make up this amazing month.
https://www.thefactsite.com/april-facts/
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 19, 2026 · Find out all the latest happenings with this list of April holidays for 2026. Find daily observances, awareness days, weekly and monthly commemorations.
https://www.today.com/life/holidays/april-holidays-and-obser…
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“shipments of coal, which rose 23.8% to 15.7 mln metric tons”
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The evidence mentions Russian Railways generally and iron ore exports from Brazil, but contains no data regarding coal shipments for April 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian Railways or RZD is a Russian fully state-owned vertically integrated railway company, both managing infrastructure and operating freight and passenger train services and has a near-monopoly on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Railways
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web search NEUTRAL — Revenue from these exports rose to $2.32 billion. China remained the dominant destination, accounting for approximately 65% of the total volume as Chinese mills replenished port inventories.
https://news.metal.com/newscontent/103894755-SMM-Iron-Steel-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian Railway Crossing. Electric locomotive 3ES5K of Russian Railways with a freight train passes a railway crossing with new traffic lights at the interse...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6juiRtpFpTo
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“iron ore, up 45.1% to 847,000 metric tons”
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The evidence provided consists of general information about the month of April. There is no mention of iron ore shipment volumes for Russian Railways in April 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 1, 2020 · April is the fourth month of the year. Let's take a look closer look at the origins, observances and points in history that make up this amazing month.
https://www.thefactsite.com/april-facts/
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web search NEUTRAL — April is commonly associated with the season of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the seasonal equivalent to October in the Northern Hemisphere and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 19, 2026 · Find out all the latest happenings with this list of April holidays for 2026. Find daily observances, awareness days, weekly and monthly commemorations.
https://www.today.com/life/holidays/april-holidays-and-obser…
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“grain, which increased 2.8-fold to 1.5 mln metric tons”
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The evidence discusses Brazilian iron ore and Afghan railway cargo, but provides no information regarding grain shipments via Russian Railways for April 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian Railway Crossing. Electric locomotive 3ES5K of Russian Railways with a freight train passes a railway crossing with new traffic lights at the interse...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6juiRtpFpTo
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web search NEUTRAL — China remained the dominant destination, accounting for approximately 65% of the total volume as Chinese mills replenished port inventories. The significant year-on-year growth in shipments from major…
https://news.metal.com/newscontent/103894755-SMM-Iron-Steel-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Over the past week, 1,192 metric tons of commercial goods were shipped abroad—mostly dried fruits, mineral stones, and pomegranate juice. This marks an increase from the previous week (4–10 Sawr 1405)…
https://www.bakhtarnews.af/en/Afghanistan-Railways-Hauls-235…
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“In total, more than 107 mln metric tons of export cargoes were dispatched to marine terminals from January through April 2026, which is 2.5% more than in the same period last year”
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The evidence mentions Indian exports for April 2026 and Guoyuan Port throughput, but does not provide the total export cargo volume for Russian marine terminals from January through April 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Over the past week, 1,192 metric tons of commercial goods were shipped abroad—mostly dried fruits, mineral stones, and pomegranate juice. This marks an increase from the previous week (4–10 Sawr 1405)…
https://www.bakhtarnews.af/en/Afghanistan-Railways-Hauls-235…
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web search NEUTRAL — India’s total exports (merchandise and services combined) for April 2026 are estimated at Rs. 7.49 lakh crore (US$ 80.80 billion), reflecting a growth of 13.59% compared to Rs.
https://www.ibef.org/news/total-exports-merchandise-services…
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web search NEUTRAL — From January to November, Guoyuan Port National Logistics Hub in Liangjiang New Area reported 26 million metric tons of cargo throughput, up 4.3 percent year-on-year.
https://english.liangjiang.gov.cn/2024-12/26/c_1061877.htm
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