Русагротранс

What Русагротранс does

Rusagrotrans (LLC «Rusagrotrans») is Russia's largest specialized railway operator for agricultural cargo, founded in November 2008 and headquartered in Moscow. The company transports grain, mineral fertilizers, and other bulk agricultural commodities across the 1520 mm broad-gauge railway network using a fleet of specialized four-axle covered hopper cars (multiple models including 19-9549, 19-6870, 19-9870-01, 19-7053-02, 19-3054, 19-9950, 19-9951, 19-9835-03, 19-970-01, 19-7016, 19-4109, 11-739, etc.) manufactured by Tikhvin Wagon Building Plant, UralVagonZavod, and others. Within the broader RTK Group, the fleet exceeds 68,000 units of rolling stock. Rusagrotrans serves agricultural producers, grain traders, exporters, fertilizer manufacturers, and food/feed companies through six regional branches covering Moscow, Voronezh, Saratov, Novosibirsk, Saint Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, and Chelyabinsk, with cross-border operations extending to Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Belarus, and China.

The company's technology stack includes the proprietary ASU TK automated fleet management system (in production since 2009), ASU MR for local operations cost optimization, route-based grain shipment (зерновые маршруты) workflows, and accelerated Grain Express trains that reduce Siberia-to-China transit times from a standard 16 days to 7 days. Customers access self-service through the Rusagrotrans Online platform and tariff calculator. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (most recently re-certified by INSPECT in March 2024, fifth cycle) and has been recognized as a top-3 railway operator for media presence (SCAN-Interfax, Q2 2020-2021). Strategic partnerships include cooperation agreements with Russian Railways (RZD) signed in April 2026 and supply contracts with United Wagon Company (NPK OVK) for 500 new-generation 76.5-ton hopper wagons.

Rusagrotrans operates a transaction-fee revenue model based on freight rates for railway transportation, with quote-based, non-publicly disclosed pricing and published tariff principles. The company was integrated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Demetra-Holding (controlled by VTB Bank) in August 2021, embedding the rail operator within Russia's largest vertically integrated grain infrastructure holding that also controls port terminals, elevators, and grain trading assets. International subsidiaries include the fully consolidated Kazakhstan operator Astyk Trans and the joint venture AzRusTrans with Azerbaijan Railways.

Name

Русагротранс

Legal name

Общество с ограниченной ответственностью «Русагротранс»

Website

https://rusagrotrans.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rusagrotrans is Russia's largest specialized railway operator for agricultural cargo, transporting grain and mineral fertilizers via a fleet of covered hopper cars across the 1520 mm gauge network. It serves grain producers, exporters, and fertilizer manufacturers through six regional branches and international subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Freight Transportation

SIC

Railroads, Line-Haul Operating (4011)

akta.pro primary industry

Agricultural Bulk Commodities Transport (Grain/Oilseeds/Feed) (TLADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fertilizers & Potash Bulk Transport (TLADAKAI)

Keywords

• Railway freight transportation
• Grain logistics services
• Hopper car operations
• Mineral fertilizer transport
• Agricultural cargo rail

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Railway freight transportation of grain and mineral fertilizers: Русагротранс generates revenue by providing specialized railway transportation services for agricultural cargo (grain, mineral fertilizers, and other bulk cargo) using its fleet of hopper cars. The company charges freight rates for transportation of goods across Russia's broad gauge railway network (1520 mm gauge), serving both domestic and export-oriented logistics routes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rusagrotrans is a specialized railway operator providing freight transportation services for grain, mineral fertilizers, and other bulk agricultural cargo on Russia's 1520 mm broad gauge network. The company operates a fleet of specialized covered hopper wagons (multiple models for grain and fertilizer transport), offers route-based grain shipments and accelerated grain express services, and serves both domestic and export-oriented logistics routes through seven regional offices. Customers use the Rusagrotrans Online platform and tariff calculator for booking, tracking, and pricing shipments.

Product overview

Русагротранс is a railway operator specializing in the transportation of agricultural cargo, primarily grain and mineral fertilizers, using specialized hopper cars. The company operates a fleet of various hopper car models with different capacities and volumes, including standard grain hoppers (models 19-9549, 19-6870, 19-3054-04, 19-7053-02, 19-9950, 19-9951, 19-9835-03, 19-970-01) and mineral fertilizer hoppers (models 19-9870-01, 19-3054-05). The service portfolio includes digital platforms (Русагротранс Онлайн) and tariff calculation tools, all coordinated through a network of regional branches across Russia including Moscow, Voronezh, Saratov, Novosibirsk, Saint Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, and Chelyabinsk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Railway freight transportation of grain and mineral fertilizers Specialized railway freight transportation service using covered hopper wagons on Russia's 1520 mm broad gauge network, serving agricultural producers, grain traders, exporters, and fertilizer manufacturers for both domestic and export logistics.
• Route-based grain shipments (Зерновые маршруты) Organized route-based grain train shipments enabling faster delivery from grain-producing regions to ports and logistics hubs, with reduced transit times and improved wagon turnaround. 828 such shipments totaling 1.7 million tonnes were organized in 2022, a company record.
• Grain Express accelerated rail service (Зерновые экспрессы) Accelerated grain express trains providing transit from Siberian production regions to export destinations (including China) in 7 days, compared to the standard 16-day transit time.
• Rusagrotrans Online digital platform (Русагротранс Онлайн) Digital platform for online booking and tracking of railway shipments, providing transparency and efficiency for customers with self-service access.
• Online tariff calculator (Тарифный калькулятор) Online tool for estimating transportation costs for grain and mineral fertilizer shipments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grain express trains deliver cargo from Siberia to China in 7 days vs. standard 16-day transit time
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ОАО «РЖД» (Russian Railways / RZD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Русагротранс and RZD signed a cooperation agreement at the International Transport and Logistics Forum in Saint Petersburg. The agreement covers key areas of joint work: development of railway transportation of agricultural cargo, creation of efficient logistics chains for export grain supplies, and digitalization of the industry. Joint initiatives include reducing operational costs, improving safety, and implementing innovative services. Long-standing cooperation includes route-based grain shipments (зерновые маршруты) and grain express trains.
• ПАО «НПК ОВК» (United Wagon Company / OVK)majorTechnology or Integration · 24 August 2021ПАО НПК ОВК (Russia's largest freight car manufacturer) and АО Русагротранс signed a contract for the supply of 500 hopper wagons by the end of 2021. New wagons feature increased load capacity (76.5 t) and increased body volume (101 m3), improving useful load efficiency by up to 7%. The wagons are intended for route-based grain shipments.
• ПАО «Уралкалий»majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2021ПАО Уралкалий (one of the world's largest potash producers) and ООО РусТрансКом signed a strategic partnership and cooperation agreement at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The agreement covers railway transportation services for mineral fertilizers.
• ФосАгро (PhosAgro)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2021ФосАгро (leading global phosphorous fertilizer producer) and Деметра-Холдинг signed a cooperation agreement at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to jointly develop new services for the agricultural sector, including logistics for fertilizer transportation.
• ЗАО «Азербайджанские железные дороги» (Azerbaijan Railways)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2016ЗАО Азербайджанские железные дороги and ЗАО Русагротранс created a joint venture ЗАО АзРусТранс for railway transportation services. The JV operates across Azerbaijan and Russia.
• АО «Казтемиртранс» (Kazakhstan Temir Zholy / KTZh)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2013ЗАО Русагротранс and АО Казтемиртранс created a joint venture АО Астык Транс for agricultural cargo transportation. Initial ownership: 50% each. By December 2016, Русагротранс had consolidated 100% of Astyk Trans. The joint venture operates on Kazakhstan's railway network.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• PhosAgro: One of the world's leading phosphate-based fertilizer producers and a strategic partner/customer of Rusagrotrans under the Demetra-Holding framework. Relevant as a major generator of mineral fertilizer freight volume that Rusagrotrans transports.
• United Wagon Company (НПК ОВК): Russia's largest freight car manufacturer and a supplier to Rusagrotrans (500-wagon contract in 2021). Comparable as a key participant in the Russian rail freight value chain rather than as a direct competitor, supplying the specialized hoppers that Rusagrotrans operates.

Regional players

• DB Cargo: Germany-based and one of Europe's largest rail freight operators (subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn). Comparable to Rusagrotrans as a major freight rail carrier with owned rolling stock serving industrial bulk customers, though in the European standard-gauge market.
• Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ): National railway of Kazakhstan operating the 1520mm gauge network. Comparable to Rusagrotrans in serving cross-border grain transit corridors (notably Russia–Central Asia–China) and was a former 50% JV partner in Astyk Trans before Rusagrotrans consolidated 100% ownership.
• PKP Cargo: Poland's largest rail freight operator and a major European cargo carrier. Comparable as a national/regional rail freight business operating owned rolling stock for bulk industrial cargoes, though serving the standard-gauge European network rather than the 1520mm space.

Broad incumbents

• RZD Logistics (РЖД Логистика): Logistics subsidiary of Russian Railways, providing integrated freight forwarding, terminal, and multimodal services including agricultural cargo. Competes with Rusagrotrans for shipper relationships and capacity, but operates as part of the broader RZD ecosystem rather than as a specialized agricultural carrier.
• Federal Freight Company (ФГК): A federal-scale rail freight operator and subsidiary of Russian Railways (RZD), managing one of the largest wagon fleets in Russia. Overlaps with Rusagrotrans in dry bulk and grain transport but operates broadly across commodity types as part of the wider RZD ecosystem.

Direct peers

• TransContainer (ТрансКонтейнер): Russia's leading intermodal container operator and a subsidiary of Delo Group, with terminal and rail assets across the 1520mm gauge network. Comparable as a major Russian rail-based freight operator serving enterprise shippers, though containerized rather than bulk hopper-focused.
• First Cargo Company (ПГК): Russia's largest private rail freight operator with a diversified wagon fleet. Directly comparable to Rusagrotrans in operating owned rolling stock on the 1520mm gauge network, but with broader commodity exposure beyond agricultural cargo.
• Novotrans (Новотранс): Major Russian private rail freight holding with significant own rolling stock and handling of bulk and agricultural cargoes on the 1520mm gauge. Closely comparable to Rusagrotrans in business model — owned fleet, direct enterprise sales, multi-regional branch network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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