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Cargo to and from Russia through Iran
How cargo reaches Russia from Iranian ports, and how Russia's exports reach world markets: border crossings, modes, documents and practical notes.
Добро пожаловать, уважаемые партнёры!
Мы рады сопровождать ваши грузы по коридору «Север — Юг»: от портов Персидского залива через Каспий в Россию.
Welcome, dear partners! We are glad to carry your cargo along the North–South corridor, from the ports of the Persian Gulf across the Caspian to Russia.
Border crossingsCaspian ports, Astara (customs guide, FA)
ModesCaspian Sea, rail, road
From Iranian portsBandar Abbas, Anzali, Amirabad, Nowshahr
Main citiesAstrakhan, Olya, Makhachkala, Moscow
Main routes
Bandar Abbas → Anzali / Amirabad → Astrakhan, Olya, MakhachkalaThe Caspian sea route of the North–South corridor.
Bandar Abbas → Astara → Azerbaijan → RussiaWestern land branch, by rail and road.
Bandar Abbas → Incheh Borun → Turkmenistan → Kazakhstan → RussiaEastern rail branch.
Trade in both directions
Imports to Russia through IranFruit and vegetables, food, consumer goods from India and Iran
Exports from Russia through Iranian portsGrain, timber, steel, sunflower oil
Documents and practical notes
- Caspian ships are small and port depths are limited; check project cargo dimensions and weights early.
- At rail borders cargo changes from Iran's standard gauge to broad gauge.
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Main roadRailway (dotted: under construction)Sea routePortBorder crossingSchematic; borders from Natural Earth