Belarus expands exports: supplies through the ports of the Russian Federation have reached the "far arc"
In 2025, the Republic of Belarus took an important step in diversifying foreign trade by implementing a pilot project to export products to the countries of the so-called "far arc" using the port infrastructure of the Russian Federation. The new supply format allowed the republic to expand its export geography beyond traditional markets and strengthen its position on global logistics routes.
The launch of the pilot project was announced by the Minister of Transport and Communications of Belarus Alexey Lyakhnovich. According to him, Belarusian export shipments were sent to eight countries in Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia and the Middle East at once.
"A pilot project has been implemented to consolidate and supply goods to the countries of the far arc," Alexey Lyakhnovich said, commenting on the results of the work.
As part of the project, Belarusian products were delivered to Egypt and the Republic of South Africa, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Myanmar, the Republic of Korea, India and the United Arab Emirates. Russian seaports became a key element of the logistics scheme, through which export shipments were formed and further shipment of goods was ensured.
According to the Ministry of Transport of Belarus, 13 ports of the Russian Federation were used for export. In the first ten months of 2025, the volume of Belarusian cargo shipments through these ports increased by 3.7% compared to the same period of the previous year. The growth was the result of active cooperation between the transport departments of the two countries and optimization of logistics chains.
Special attention is paid to reducing transportation costs. Alexey Lyakhnovich said that the ministry is negotiating a reduction in railway tariffs for Belarusian exports.
"The railway administrations of Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan have provided discounts on certain types of Belarusian cargo," the minister stressed.
In parallel, the modernization of the railway infrastructure of the 9th pan-European transport corridor in the direction of the ports of northwestern Russia continues. The work is being carried out jointly with the Russian side, and its completion is scheduled for 2026. The infrastructure upgrade is expected to increase the capacity of routes and the sustainability of export supplies.
Earlier it was also reported that by the end of 2025, the volume of Belarusian goods delivered to Russian ports by rail could reach about 16 million tons. These indicators confirm the strategic nature of the reorientation of Belarusian logistics and the growing role of Russian ports in ensuring the republic's foreign trade.
