Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that exports realized by rail increased by 13.2 percent in the January-July period of 2024 compared to the same period of last year and said that 1.2 million tons of export cargo was transported.
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu shared the cargo data carried for export purposes for the January ⁇ July period of 2024. Minister Uraloğlu, emphasizing that Turkey has gained a significant momentum in railway transportation, ⁇ We see that the use of railway in our country's export transportation is increasing every year, and we are constantly working to develop our railway transportation and transportation infrastructure, which stands out with its environmentally and economical aspects under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ⁇ , in order to meet the increasing need. We have also renewed untouched conventional lines for almost a century. We have connected our organized industrial zones, factories and ports to our railway network.
1.2 million tons of cargo transported in 7 months
Minister Uraloğlu stated that railway transportation increased Turkey's export potential in terms of both speed and capacity, and by carrying out 1.2 million tons of export transportation in the first 7 months of 2024, we broke a record with an increase of 13.2 percent compared to the same period last year. The developing capacity of Turkey's railway transportation will further increase its export volume in the coming years. Our exports by rail are an important element of our country's economic growth. Our goal is to further consolidate Turkey's strategic role in Europe's trade lines by expanding these networks.
86% of exports are from Istanbul and surrounding provinces
Stating that Istanbul and the surrounding provinces play an important role in railway transportation, Minister Uraloğlu said that more than 1 million 32 thousand tons of cargo, which corresponds to 86 percent of the said transportations, was transported from Istanbul and the surrounding provinces. In addition, we deliver export products from our provinces such as Izmir, Eskişehir, Ankara and Sivas to Europe. Uraloğlu stated that these transportations reveal the logistical power of Turkey and the importance of railway transportation in exports and underlined that railway connections that provide connectivity with Europe make great contributions both economically and environmentally.
⁇ At least 8 freight trains operated daily between Turkey and Europe provide uninterrupted trade to Avrupa ⁇
Emphasizing that Turkey's role as a trade bridge between Asia and Europe was further strengthened with the launch of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway line, Uraloğlu stated that infrastructure improvements and cooperation agreements between Europe and Central Asia railways enabled Turkey to have more say in export transportation. Referring to the increasing strengthening of Turkey's ties with Europe in railway transportation and the strategic importance of export orientations in this field, Uraloğlu said that at least 8 freight trains operated daily between Turkey and Europe provide uninterrupted trade to Europe. Among the exported products are products such as automotive spare parts, textile products, food, electronic products, chemical products, cement and construction materials. Thanks to this transport infrastructure, we offer not only a cost advantage, but also an environmentally friendly and sustainable transport model.
Emphasizing that railway transportation stands out as a more environmentally friendly option, Minister Uraloğlu emphasized that railway transportation will play a key role in order to comply with the European Green Deal aiming at greenhouse gas reduction and competitiveness and to achieve Turkey's 2053 net zero emission targets. ⁇ ANKARA
