BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, May 4. Cargo transportation in Kyrgyzstan amounted to 11.947 million tons from January through March 2024, which is an increase of nearly 600,000 tons, or 4.8 percent, compared to the same period in 2023 (11.396 million tons), Trend reports.
According to Kyrgyzstan’s State Statistical Committee, cargo transportation in March 2024 increased by 5.1 percent, or 400,000 tons, year-on-year and rose by 11.5 percent compared to February 2024.
The majority of the transported goods, totaling 9.792 million tons, were carried by automobile transport. Railway transportation accounted for 1.982 million tons, pipeline transportation for 168,200 tons, and air transportation for 4,300 tons.
A majority, or 82 percent, of automobile freight transportation was handled by individual entrepreneurs. The growth in cargo transportation volumes was observed across all regions of the country.
During the reporting period, the total cargo turnover for all transportation modes in Kyrgyzstan reached 756.5 million ton-kilometers, increasing by 10.3 percent compared to the same period in 2023 (686 million ton-kilometers).