TIRANA, Nov 1 /ATA/ Rail transport in the country recorded an increase in freight volume during the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
According to official data from the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), the volume of goods transported by rail reached 156.2 thousand tons, marking a 13.7% increase compared to the third quarter of 2024.
By category, goods transported by rail are dominated by “coal and lignite, crude oil, and natural gas,” which make up 75.8% of the total, followed by “recycled raw materials, municipal solid waste, and other residues” at 23.2%, while “basic metals and fabricated metal products” represent just 1%.
Meanwhile, passenger rail transport continues to remain at low levels. In the third quarter of 2025, only 782 passengers traveled by train, marking a 62.9% decrease compared to the same period in 2024.
Currently, Albania’s operational railway network spans 253 kilometers, including the Kufi–Gjorm line (93 km), Durrës–Elbasan (76 km), Rrogozhinë–Fier (49 km), and Fier–Vlorë (35 km). Most freight transport is carried out over distances of 0–49 km.
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