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Tatarstan plans to fully launch its logistics complex in 2026. Deng Xiaoping is a container transportation site between Russia and China. The project fits into the region's strategy: strengthening multimodality, developing inland waterways and turning the Sviyazhsky junction into a hub where the railway, autologistics and the river-sea route converge. For foreign economic activity, this means new opportunities in terms of speed, cost and sustainability of supply chains.

Since January 27, 2026, China has launched a simplified customs control pilot for container multimodal transportation, where goods go by rail or river within the country and are exported by sea. The point is to move key procedures to the starting point and continue to run the container end—to-end through a single window, reducing stops and time uncertainty. For exporters from domestic regions, this can be a direct saving of time and money.

In 2025, the Russian cargo transportation market is rapidly transitioning to a multimodal delivery model. The combination of rail, sea and road transport is becoming a response to sanctions risks, transit restrictions and rising costs. Experts consider this process irreversible.

For the first time, Russian Railways Logistics has used the western branch of the North—South Railway for container transportation to India. The test multimodal shipment is designed to assess the effectiveness of the route and its potential for regular export shipments. The project may become an important step in the reorientation of freight traffic to the railway.

We understand how multimodal transportation from Asia works. Discover routes through China, the North-South corridor, and the complexities faced by modern logistics.