The export of cargo by rail to neighboring countries has increased in 2023

12-01-2024

At the end of 2023, in comparison with 2022, there is an increase in cargo exports in the direction of China, Uzbekistan, and Russia.

Transportation to China through rail border crossings in 2023 increased by 35% compared to the previous year, to 12.7 million tons. The export of grain, non-ferrous metals, petroleum products, etc. has increased significantly.

Exports of goods by rail to Uzbekistan increased by 29%, to 10 million tons. Petroleum products, chemicals and mineral fertilizers, and ferrous metals were exported by rail. About 3.5 million tons of grain were exported. Coal exports increased by 1.4 million tons and amounted to 3.1 million tons.

Loading to Russia last year increased by 1.1 million tons, to 34.6 million tons. In the export structure, coal transportation amounts to 20.3 million tons. Of these, 8.9 million tons of solid fuel were sent in transit through Russia to third countries.

Also, 4.5 million tons of chemicals and soda, 1.7 million tons of petroleum products, 1 million tons of grain, etc. were exported in transit.

The positive dynamics of growth in the volume of cargo transportation was achieved thanks to the coordinated actions of all participants in transportation activities.

Press service of JSC «NC«Kazakhstan Temir Zholy»