Rail freight between Kazakhstan, Russia up 3.5% in 2025Rail freight between Kazakhstan and Russia amounted to 92.1 million tonnes in 2025, exceeding the previous year's figure by 3.5%, the press service of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ, Kazakhstan Railways) said.Exports of Russian goods through Kazakh territory increased 16.1%, reaching 17.3 million tonnes. Exports of Kazakh goods in transit through Russia increased 20.4%, amounting to 21.5 million tonnes.Exports of Kazakh goods (coal, ferrous metals, fertilizers) in transit through Russia increased by 70,000 tonnes in January-April 2026, reaching 7 million tonnes. The amount of Russian goods shipped to or through Kazakhstan (petroleum products, ferrous metals, grain) amounted to more than 12 million tonnes, growing approximately 20% compared to the same period last year. (ICE ALMATY)

Fonte notizia: INTERFAX