Kazakhstan Exports 4 Million Tons of Grain by Rail
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the national railway operator, reported that it transported over 5.2 million tons of grain in the first eight months of 2024, with four million tons designated for export.
“There has been a 17.4% increase in the volume of milled products transported by rail, reaching 2.3 million tons. Of this, 1.8 million tons were exported, which is 20% higher than in 2023,” the company stated.(Source:astanatimes)
The majority of Kazakhstan’s grain exports, totaling 2.5 million tons, were sent to Central Asian countries. Additionally, 1.2 million tons were shipped to China, with a notable 70% increase in the transport of milled products to China, reaching approximately 500,000 tons.
KTZ expects large-scale grain shipments to begin on September 20, with about 12,000 grain cars prepared nationwide for this purpose. According to KTZ Managing Director Baurzhan Urynbasarov, around 6,000 of these cars are ready for transporting grain to Black Sea and Baltic Sea ports.
As of September 16, 7,400 hectares—44% of Kazakhstan's farmland—have been harvested, yielding an average of 14.6 centners per hectare and producing a total of 10.8 million tons of grain. Additionally, 1.5 million tons of grain have been delivered to elevators.
