In January 2024 Kazakhstan sent over a million tons of cargo to China by rail, Kazakhstan’s nation rail company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy has reported. This is an increase of 43% compared to the volume recorded for January last year.
The supply of iron ore to its eastern neighbor has increased by 19%, grain supplies have gone up by 37%, and export of ferrous and non-ferrous metals has more than doubled.
Demand for passenger transport by rail is also growing in Kazakhstan. Last month 1.8m train journeys were made in Kazakhstan, a growth of 6.6% compared to January 2023.
