Kazakhstan Ministry of Transport: National grain transport volume increased by 40%
Published 2025년 10월 22일
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During the reporting period, grain exports amounted to 7.3 million tons (an increase of 43%), and domestic transportation reached 2.2 million tons (an increase of 33%).
The Ministry of Transport stated that exports in all major directions showed a steady growth trend. Among these, feed transportation reached 2.2 million tons, a 4.6-fold increase from the previous year. This indicates the rapid development of the processing industry and the continuous improvement of the production level of high-value-added products.
Data shows that grain transportation to Central Asian countries (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan) increased by 34%. Additionally, cargo shipments to Iran via Aktau and Kuryk ports have recovered, increasing by 3.3 times to 700,000 tons. Cargo shipments to Afghanistan increased by 40% to 179,000 tons.
Other export directions also showed significant growth:
• Russia—increased by 4.2 times (1.7 million tons);
• Azerbaijan—increased by 108 times (542,000 tons);
• Baltic ports—increased by 14 times (606,000 tons);
• Russian ports in Baltic states—increased by 2.4 times (132,000 tons);
• Black Sea ports—increased by 1.4 times (256,000 tons).
Kazakhstan has also opened new export destinations, including African countries (Morocco, Algeria), Vietnam, and the European Union.
To coordinate grain cargo transportation and promptly address issues, the Ministry of Transport established an operational headquarters. Members of the headquarters include: the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Tax Committee, the Kazakhstan Grain Corporation, the Kazakhstan Railway Express, grain transportation companies, grain production companies, the Kazakhstan Grain Union, as well as representatives from Aktau and Kuryk ports.
The Ministry of Transport stated that exports in all major directions showed a steady growth trend. Among these, feed transportation reached 2.2 million tons, a 4.6-fold increase from the previous year. This indicates the rapid development of the processing industry and the continuous improvement of the production level of high-value-added products.
Data shows that grain transportation to Central Asian countries (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan) increased by 34%. Additionally, cargo shipments to Iran via Aktau and Kuryk ports have recovered, increasing by 3.3 times to 700,000 tons. Cargo shipments to Afghanistan increased by 40% to 179,000 tons.
Other export directions also showed significant growth:
• Russia—increased by 4.2 times (1.7 million tons);
• Azerbaijan—increased by 108 times (542,000 tons);
• Baltic ports—increased by 14 times (606,000 tons);
• Russian ports in Baltic states—increased by 2.4 times (132,000 tons);
• Black Sea ports—increased by 1.4 times (256,000 tons).
Kazakhstan has also opened new export destinations, including African countries (Morocco, Algeria), Vietnam, and the European Union.
To coordinate grain cargo transportation and promptly address issues, the Ministry of Transport established an operational headquarters. Members of the headquarters include: the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Tax Committee, the Kazakhstan Grain Corporation, the Kazakhstan Railway Express, grain transportation companies, grain production companies, the Kazakhstan Grain Union, as well as representatives from Aktau and Kuryk ports.
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During the reporting period, grain exports amounted to 7.3 million tons (an increase of 43%), and domestic transportation reached 2.2 million tons (an increase of 33%). The Ministry of Transport stated that exports in all major directions showed a steady growth trend. Among these, feed transportation reached 2.2 million tons, a 4.6-fold increase from the previous year. This indicates the rapid development of the processing industry and the continuous improvement of the production level of high-value-added products. Data shows that grain transportation to Central Asian countries (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan) increased by 34%. Additionally, cargo shipments to Iran via Aktau and Kuryk ports have recovered, increasing by 3.3 times to 700,000 tons. Cargo shipments to Afghanistan increased by 40% to 179,000 tons. Other export directions also showed significant growth: • Russia—increased by 4.2 times (1.7 million tons); • Azerbaijan—increased by 108 times (542,000 ...
Source: Foodmate
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