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Hit by Russian tariff hike, Finnish freight takes a Central European turn
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Buraq Logistics
Last updated 12 July 2026
Russia doubled freight tariffs to Finland, forcing Finnish companies to reroute.
Russia has doubled freight tariffs for cargo bound for Finland.
Where the cargo is being rerouted
Finnish company Nurminen Logistics published its outlook for the remainder of 2026.
Due to increased Russian tariffs, the company is rerouting cargo via Central European routes.
This is reshaping the Northern Europe–Asia logistics map.
The effect on Central Asia
Changes in Finnish and Baltic routes will also affect transit to Central Asia.
Buraq Logistics monitors these changes and offers clients optimal routing.