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Over the past seven years, shipments along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) have increased nearly fivefold, from 0.8 million tons to 4.5 million tons per year. According to the relevant department, this growth trend became particularly noticeable after 2022: while shipment volumes in 2019 were 759,000 tons, in 2020 – 783,000 tons, in 2021 – 586,000 tons, in 2022 the figure rose to 1.485 million tons, in 2023 – to 2.764 million tons, and in 2024 – to 4.484 million tons. By the end of 2025, 4.119 million tons of cargo had been transported along the route.

JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy is implementing an automated rail transportation planning system that will eliminate duplicate requests from shippers and the inflated declared volumes. According to the company, more than 30 rolling stock owners have already signed up for the new system. Transportation requests will now be accepted only with confirmation from railcar operators and actual consignees, which should improve planning transparency and the efficiency of infrastructure use.

Kazakhstan intends to increase container traffic along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route to 300,000 TEU by 2029, according to the country’s Ministry of Transport. Over the past seven years, cargo traffic along the route has increased fivefold – from 0.8 million tons to 4.5 million tons per year, demonstrating the corridor’s growing role in international logistics.

Zhanibek Taizhanov, Vice Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, participated in the international Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona. During the event, the Kazakh delegation met with representatives of Huawei, where they presented modern technological solutions for the intellectualization of telecommunications infrastructure, the development of 5G networks, and preparation for the implementation of 6G technologies.

Talgat Aldybergenov, Chairman of the Board of JSC NC KTZ, held a meeting with the management of Wabtec Corporation, during which the parties discussed the current status of joint projects and prospects for further development of the strategic partnership. Samir Gaur, President of Global Transit Services; Gokhan Baykhan, Senior Vice President for the CIS, Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Fintan Tuffy, Vice President for Service in Europe, CIS, and Africa, participated in the discussion.

Talgat Aldybergenov, Chairman of the Board of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, held a working meeting in Astana with Huang Xiang, CEO of SPSI Cloud Port Development Co., Ltd. The main topic of the discussions was the investment project to build a modern agro-logistics hub in Kokshetau, which is being implemented as part of a strategic partnership between Kedentransservice and the Chinese state-owned holding company SPSI Cloud Port Development.

The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Huawei signed a memorandum of cooperation at the Mobile World Congress 2026 international exhibition. The document provides for the development of collaboration in the implementation of digital technologies and the exchange of experience in the application of modern IT solutions in the transport sector.

KTZ Express continues to implement major infrastructure projects aimed at creating a new architecture for international transportation in Kazakhstan. As Asem Mukhamediyeva, Managing Director for New Projects and Marketing, noted that key areas remain the development of dry ports and terminals at hubs along international routes, as well as the creation of a container hub at the port of Aktau. These projects are designed to improve the sustainability, speed, and scalability of logistics services. One of the strategic facilities remains the Khorgos Gateway dry port on the border with China, which plays a vital role in handling cargo flows between China, Central Asia, and Europe.

China-Europe freight train services operated 20,022 trips in 2025, representing a 3.2% increase compared with the previous year, according to the latest statistics from China Railway. Total volumes reached more than 2.05 million TEUs, although this marked a 1.3% decline year on year.

KTZ Express, a freight transport operator and subsidiary of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, has summarized the results of 2025, recording significant growth along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. Export shipments along the TITR increased by 71%, while transit shipments increased by 15%. The operator’s share of total container transit through Kazakhstan was 36%, accounting for 100% of container shipments on the Middle Corridor and China-Iran routes, and 68% on the China-Central Asian route. The average delivery time along the TITR has been reduced by 2-3 days compared to 2024: cargo transit from Xi’an dry port to Baku takes 10-12 days, to Poti 15-18 days, to Istanbul 20-22 days, and to Budapest 22-24 days.