ArmInfo. From January to April 2026, the volume of freight transported by rail from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan and Georgia amounted to 21,600 tons.
According to the press service of the Russian Embassy in Armenia, citing data from the South Caucasus Railway, 282 railcars (20,042 tons) of grain and milled products accounted for 25 railcars (1,603 tons) of mineral fertilizers.
It is also emphasized that as of April 30, 2026, a total of 93 railcars carrying grain, mineral fertilizers, and non-ferrous metals are still en route from Russia to Armenia.
According to the RA Statistical Committee, in 2025, rail freight traffic in Armenia increased by 28.4% (compared to a 31.4% decline in 2024), reaching 1,852,500 tons.
As a reminder, South Caucasus Railways CJSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Russian Railways OJSC. On February 13, 2008, a concession agreement was signed in Yerevan between Russian Railways OJSC and the Republic of Armenia transferring the republic's rail transport system to South Caucasus Railways CJSC. According to the agreement, the concession management term is 30 years, with the right to extend it for an additional 10 years after the first twenty years of operation by mutual agreement of the parties. The objectives of JSC "SCR" include modernizing the RA railway infrastructure, developing cooperation with Armenia's neighboring states, and developing domestic and international passenger and freight service. The Company's investment totals $572 million. JSC "SCR" commenced operations on June 1, 2008.
