Freight traffic between Kazakhstan and China rose 8% in the first ten months of 2026

Freight traffic between Kazakhstan and China in the first ten months of 2026 reached 31.8 million tonnes — 8% more than in the same period last year, when 29.4 million tonnes were carried. The national railway company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) reported this.

Growth was recorded in both directions. From China to Kazakhstan, 12.1 million tonnes were carried between January and October, up 9% year on year. Of that volume, 5 million tonnes passed through the Dostyk crossing (+13%), and a further 7.1 million tonnes through Altynkol (+6%).

In the opposite direction, Kazakhstan sent 19.7 million tonnes to China — 8% more than in the same period of 2025. The Dostyk crossings handled 13.1 million tonnes (+12%), and Altynkol 6.6 million tonnes (+1%).

The growth in freight traffic reflects efforts to strengthen transport and logistics links between Kazakhstan and China. Further development of international rail transport is tied to the modernization of border infrastructure, an increase in the throughput capacity of the crossings and improvements to logistics processes.