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Kazakhstan, China record historic max in traffic volume

Kazakhstan Materials 3 January 2023 10:32 (UTC +04:00)
Maryana Ahmadova
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 3. Kazakhstan and China recorded historical maximum volume of traffic in 2022 - 23 million tons, which is an increase of 14 percent year-on-year, Trend reports, citing Kazakhstan Temir Zholy national company (Kazakhstan Railways).

In particular, export shipments from Kazakhstan to China increased by 13 percent, while imports - by 9 percent.

At the same time, due to the increased demand for transportations to China, a feasibility study is being developed for the construction of the third Ayagoz- Bakhty railway border crossing.

Meanwhile, in 2022, KTZ reached a record-breaking figures in cargo turnover in company's history, exceeding the mark of 252 billion net ton-kilometers.

Due to changes in logistics, an increase in the range of transportation and an increase in exports of mining and metallurgical products, this index increased by 5.2 percent, compared to 2021 figures, and, at the same time, doubled over the last 20 years.

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