Freight transportation by rail across Kazakhstan increased by 4.7%

19-02-2024

Loading on the KTZ network in January 2024 amounted to 20.2 million tons. Transportation by rail within the country increased by 4.7% compared to the same period in 2023, to 13.2 million tons. Exports amounted to 7 million tons.

The loading volumes of KTZ’s main social cargo – hard coal – amounted to 9 million tons, including over 6.5 million tons within the country.

The second social cargo on the KTZ network - grain - was transported over 720 thousand tons, including about 560 thousand tons for export.

Oil cargo was loaded 4.8% more than in January 2023 – 1.6 million tons. Exports increased by 34.7%, more than 490 thousand tons. The transportation of ferrous metals across the country increased by 33.6%. Loading of chemical fertilizers increased by 10.3%. Exports increased by 71%, to 127 thousand tons.

Also, positive dynamics are observed in the loading of iron and manganese ore - plus 30.7%, up to 1.5 million tons, non-ferrous ore - plus 22%, up to 1.9 million tons. Loading of construction cargo during the reporting month amounted to 687 thousand tons.
 

Press service of JSC «NC«Kazakhstan Temir Zholy»