The volume of cargo
transportation by rail between Kazakhstan and China reached a historic high
last year, totaling about 32 million tonnes. According to the Transport Ministry,
exports from the country to China amounted to 14 million tonnes, increasing by
one million tonnes over the year. The main exports to the neighboring country’s
market include iron and non-ferrous ore, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, as
well as grain cargo. As for imports, there was a five percent increase, while transit
shipments through Kazakhstan grew by 19 percent, exceeding 15 million tonnes of
cargo.
«The Trans-Caspian
International Transport Route, which is currently at its peak, should also be
mentioned. The volume of container transportation along this route to Europe
has increased by 43 percent, which is also a record high. This growth was
driven by the opening of Kazakhstan’s terminal at the dry port of Xi’an last
year. As a result, 300 container trains passed through this terminal and the
Aktau port last year, marking a nearly 30-fold increase,» noted Lyazzat
Stamgaziyeva, spokesperson for the Kazakh Ministry of Transport.
Cargo turnover in Kazakhstan
increases in 2024
Notably, domestic
cargo transportation is also on the rise. According to the relevant ministry, an
increase in figures has been observed in three cities: Shymkent, Astana, and
Almaty. In total, 514.5 billion tonnes-kilometres were transported by all modes
of transport across the country in 2024, with a growth of 2.6 percent over the
year. Nearly three million tonnes of cargo were transported by sea, showing a
more than two-fold increase. Other means of transportation also show positive
dynamics.
«Every year, aviation
provides a 5-10 percent growth. Rail and road transportation see a growth of
around 40-50 percent, which is due to the fact that our country is essentially
a multimodal state. Road transport, in particular, has shown significant growth.
The transition of foreign permit forms to an electronic format has further
accelerated cargo transportation and reduced transit times,» Stamgaziyeva
added.
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