Over 122 million tons of cargo were transported by rail in the first half of this year

 

09-07-2024

According to the results of January-June 2024, over 122 million tons of cargo were transported on the KTZ network. Intra-republican transportation increased by 2.1% compared to the same period last year and amounted to over 81.5 million tons. Over 41 million tons were exported. 47.5 million tons of coal were transported, including 34.8 million tons within the republic.

The volume of grain transportation within the country increased by 5%, to 1.1 million tons.

According to the results of January-June of this year, transportation of milled products increased by 5.4%, to 1.6 million tons, including 8% within the country.

In the first half of 2024, transportation of ferrous metals increased by 7.2%, to 2.2 million tons, iron ore and manganese by 9.6%, to 10.5 million tons, non-ferrous ore and sulfur raw materials by 13%, to 12.1 million tons.

Exports of oil cargo increased by 8.3% (2.7 million tons), ferrous metals by 6% (to 1.6 million tons), chemical fertilizers by 10% (648 thousand tons), iron ore and manganese by 4% (5.6 million tons), and construction cargo by 68% (267 thousand tons).
 

Press service of JSC «NC«Kazakhstan Temir Zholy»