RAF supports “Frozen Chosen”
May 11, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Despite challenging conditions in the European transport market, the ČD Cargo Group was able to increase its freight transport in 2025. The Czech freight railway transported a total of 57.8 million tons of cargo, representing an increase of 1.1 million tons compared to the previous year. This result is primarily attributed to the growing interest in international transport of fuels and containers, as well as increasing transport services abroad.
Restructuring measures to adapt to the market
To address the challenges of rail freight transport, ČD Cargo has initiated a comprehensive restructuring. These measures include a reduction of excess capacities, affecting wagons, locomotives, employees, and other operating expenses. Michal Krapinec, CEO of ČD Cargo, explains that the loss of over approximately 160 million EUR is mainly due to the formation of provisions for restructuring and the impairment of assets that will no longer be needed in the future. The aim of these measures is to adjust the company’s size to the current market situation and thus ensure the long-term financial stability of ČD Cargo.
In the first three months of the current year, a slight improvement in the situation is evident. The volumes of transported wood and the transport quantities in the steel sector have increased. Positive developments are also noted in the automotive sector.
