The transport system is one of the important factors in the development of the national economy. This article analyzes the contribution of the transport system to trade, industrial growth, employment and regional development by improving the efficiency of mass goods production, regular rapid and safe delivery of large volumes of goods over long (almost unlimited) distances provided by modern transport in any weather. In addition, the article analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of the types of transport and their shares in the volume of foreign trade. Then, the role of railway transport in increasing the export potential was determined and proposals for the development of railway transport were developed