Russia's trade flows are significant share of the total delivery of goods from Europe, with the main flow of goods going through the Nordic countries. Finland is by far the strongest competitor among EU countries in the struggle for Russia's transit flows. Trucking Finland - Russia is by the fact that there is no need to cross the borders of third countries (Poland, Belarus, etc.), besides there is actively developing the scope of transportation and logistics services. Active transport of goods from Europe to Russia through Finland is constantly increasing, it is also connected with the fact that the St. Petersburg port is physically unable to cope with the ongoing cargo flows through it. Terms of container handling and clearance of goods exceeds a week, causing the cargo to choose other routes. Operators now impose surcharges for each container delivered to the port of St. Petersburg, which does not increase its attractiveness. Senders prefer freight through Finland, despite the fact that the carriage by road into Russia from the ports of the country increases the cost of their delivery. Also in Finland there is a possibility to keep cargo from Europe to the warehouse without customs clearance for an arbitrarily long period of time, which is not in Russia.
Transportations, Finland - Russia has stable and stock for a substantial increase in transit cargo. From Finland to Russia sent 24 trains daily, among them - Container Freight Train "Northern Lights" (container freight Finland - Russia), the next in St. Petersburg to Moscow. Very easy availability of railway transportation of goods in Finland, the railway gauge 1520 mm. (same as in Russia), while crossing the border do not need to change the wheel sets, as it has to do with the transportation of goods in Europe. However, without the use of sea transport for transportation of goods from Finland remains essential.
All products and goods arriving in Russia by sea through the ports of Leningrad region, tugging clearance at Baltic Customs posts. If you use road transport, customs clearance appropriate to pass on the terminal, where the following services: cargo consolidation, cargo handling, storage under customs control, declaring the product and promote the interests of the cargo in the customs and regulatory bodies.
