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OTS: rail freight with Kazakhstan nears 40 mln tonnes; Middle Corridor up 30%
- rail
- Middle Corridor
- transit
- Kazakhstan
At the 13th summit of the Organisation of Turkic States, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev cited Middle Corridor and OTS freight figures, Kazinform reported on 30 October 2026 citing Akorda.
In 9 months, Middle Corridor freight rose 30% and transit on the corridor rose 90%. Rail freight between Kazakhstan and OTS states grew 10% and approached 40 mln tonnes. Road freight with OTS rose 20% to 6.5 mln t. Trade with OTS had previously been reported up 40%.
Priorities include deepening the transport-logistics partnership and modernising logistics infrastructure and seaports along the Middle Corridor; the North–South and Belt and Road directions are also relevant.
Gateway Logistics forwards cargo in wagons and containers and supplies container flatcars: Khorgos to Almaty, Astana and all regions of Kazakhstan; Khorgos/Altynkol and Dostyk–Alashankou into Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran and Turkmenistan.
Source: Kazinform, 30 October 2026.