Transportation between China and Kazakhstan increased by 18% in January

21-02-2025

In January 2025, the volume of railway transportation between Kazakhstan and China reached 2.8 million tons, which is 18% more than in the same period of 2024. The Dostyk border crossing recorded a 12% increase in transportation, reaching 1.5 million tons. 1.3 million tons of cargo were transported through the Altynkol crossing, which is 25% more than in January last year.

Exports of Kazakhstani cargo to China increased by 5% and amounted to 1.1 million tons. The transportation of metal ores increased by 5% (652 thousand tons), ferrous metals by 77% (104 thousand tons), oil products by 50% (32 thousand tons) and other cargo (bran, compound feed, vegetable oil) by 30% (215 thousand tons).

Press service of JSC «NC«Kazakhstan Temir Zholy»