OREANDA-NEWS. February 10, 2011. In January 2011, shipping volumes on Russian Railways’ network reached 97 million tons, up on the same month in 2010 by 10.6%, reported the press-centre of RZD.

Shipments in January 2011 loaded with the percentage change compared to January 2010:

coal - 25.6 million tons (+10.3%)

coke - 10.5 million tons (+10.7%)

oil and oil products - 22 million tons (+10.5%)

iron and manganese ores - 8.6 million tons (+11%)

ferrous metals - 6.3 million tons (+11.2%)

chemical and mineral fertilisers - 4.2 million tons (+11.1%)

cement - 1.5 million tons (+13%)

timber - 3.3 million tons (+11%)

grain and ground products - 1.2 million tons (+9.8%)

construction materials - 9.3 million tons (+15.7%)

non-ferrous ores and sulphur feedstock - 2.1 million tons (+11%)

chemicals and soda - 2.4 million tons (+10.6%)

industrial raw materials and moulded materials - 2 million tons (+9.8%)

containerised cargo - 1.3 million tons (+10.9%).

Cargo turnover in January was 170.9 billion tariff ton-km, an increase of 19% on January 2010.