Kazakhstan's China transit declarations rise 19% to 1.1 million in Jan-Aug
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Kazakhstan processed 1.1 million transit declarations in January-August 2026, up 19% year-on-year. China-bound transit remained the main flow, with 814,500 declarations from China. The government is advancing a 'green corridor' and a 'Seamless Transit' project to further speed cargo movement.
Key Facts
- Kazakhstan processed 1.1 million transit declarations in January-August 2026, a 19% increase from the same period in 2025.
- Transit from China accounted for 814,500 declarations in the first eight months of 2026, up from 655,300 a year earlier.
- Total transit declarations reached 1.4 million in 2025, 8.6% more than in 2024.
- Cargo weight crossing Kazakhstan's customs border rose from 20.3 million tonnes in 2024 to 23.1 million tonnes in 2025.
- First Deputy Prime Minister Nurlan Baibazarov discussed the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route with Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang in Beijing on 22-23 September.
Transit Growth
Kazakhstan processed 1.1 million transit declarations in January-August 2026, a 19% increase from the same period in 2025. China remained the dominant origin, with 814,500 declarations from China in the first eight months of 2026, up from 655,300 a year earlier. In 2025, total transit declarations reached 1.4 million, an 8.6% rise over 2024. Cargo weight crossing the customs border increased from 20.3 million tonnes in 2024 to 23.1 million tonnes in 2025.
Customs Modernisation
Kazakhstan is implementing a 'green corridor' principle that integrates inspection and weighing equipment into a single automated control process. The approach also uses preliminary information and a 'single window' principle to speed cargo handling. The next stage is the 'Seamless Transit' project, which will automatically use export and transit declaration data from partner countries. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev earlier announced plans to increase transit through Kazakhstan to 100 million tonnes.
Beijing Transport Forum
First Deputy Prime Minister Nurlan Baibazarov visited Beijing for the Global Sustainable Transport Forum held on 22-23 September. He met with Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and executives of CITIC Group and China Communications Construction Company. The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, linking China to Europe via Kazakhstan and the Caspian Sea, was a central topic. Kazakhstan presented its vision for the route at a session attended by representatives from China, Azerbaijan, and Kyrgyzstan.
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