Analysis of container traffic in selected member countries of the Organization for Co-Operation between Railways (OSJD) until 2021

The aim of the article is to analyze transport volumes in rail freight traffic between Asia and Europe in the selected countries of the members of the Organization for Co-Operation between Railways (OSJD) until 2021 and to indicate the competitiveness factors. The research methodology is the analysis of secondary sources and materials of OSJD member countries. The research was carried out on the basis of data obtained as part of own analytical work carried out in the field of transport within the OSJD. In the final analysis, attention is drawn to the effects of the armed conflict between the OSJD member countries. According to the obtained results, in 2021 rail freight services in the OSJD member countries demonstrated stability as regards transport volumes. Joint actions of the railways of the OSJD member countries led to positive results, including increased container volumes in international rail traffic between Asia and Europe. The analyses also showed transport increases in countries along the railway transport corridors under the New Silk Road concept and fluctuations in transport volumes in other countries. The main factors in the competitiveness of rail traffic between Asia and Europe turned out to be the speed of transport and delivery time.