Key Market Indicators
Russian shipping freight volume is projected to decline, reaching approximately 57,000 million tonne kilometers by 2028, down from around 62,000 million tonne kilometers in 2023. This marks an annual decrease of 1.2%, according to recent forecasts. The decline continues a long-term trend observed since 1975, during which Russian freight volume has fallen by an average of 1.4% each year. In the global ranking of shipping freight volume, the Netherlands, Germany, and Romania hold the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.
