In August 2025, the volume of loading on the Russian Railways network amounted to 92.2 million tons, which is 5.4% lower than in August 2024.

By the end of January—August of this year, 738.8 million tons of cargo were loaded on the network, which is 7.1% lower than the level of 2024.

Shipments of construction materials (-15%), ferrous metals (-17.3%), and coal (-3.6%) decreased. Railways shipped:

• coal – 213.8 million tons (-3.6% compared to January – August 2024);

• coke – 6.7 million tons (-16.1%);

• iron and manganese ores – 71.5 million tons (-1.5%);

• ferrous metals – 34.7 million tons (-17.3%);

• ferrous scrap – 5 million tons (-35.6%);

• non–ferrous and sulfur ores – 11.6 million tons (4.9%);

• chemicals and soda – 13.5 million tons (-3.7%);

• industrial raw materials and molding materials - 18.1 million tons (-18%)