MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. Transit cargo volumes along the Northern Sea Route reached 6 mln tons as of early November 2026, Russian Minister for the Development of the Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov said.
"As of early November, transit volumes along the Northern Sea Route totaled 6 mln tons, twice as much as in the same period last year. We expect this figure to continue growing," the minister said.
Chekunkov noted that cargo traffic along the Northern Sea Route had increased nearly tenfold over the past decade, reaching 38 mln tons by the end of 2025. "This result was driven by new Arctic projects, as well as growing demand for transit transportation, including from foreign partners," the minister said.