Kazakhstan Railways reports 16% increase in cargo turnover with Uzbekistan

Reports indicate that the cargo turnover between the two countries via the Kazakhstan Railways network increased by 16%, reaching a total of 32.3 million tons.

Export shipments from Kazakhstan to the Uzbek market played a major role in this growth, totaling 13 million tons for the year. A particularly notable increase was observed in the agricultural sector, where grain transport to Uzbekistan jumped by 32% to reach 4.5 million tons.

The growth in bilateral transport mirrors a broader upward trend for the Kazakhstan Railways network. In total, the state-owned operator transported 319.9 million tons of cargo throughout 2025, marking a 5.5% increase compared to the 2024 figures. Kazakhstan’s overall export volumes across the entire rail network also saw a rise of 7.1%, reaching a total of 89.2 million tons.