Kazakhstan projects Middle Corridor container traffic to reach 300,000 TEU by 2029
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Kazakhstan plans to increase container traffic along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route from 77,000 TEU in 2025 to 300,000 TEU by 2029. Deputy Transport Minister Maksat Kaliakparov presented the targets at the Global Sustainable Transport Forum in Beijing. The growth would require expanding capacity from 600 container trains in 2025-2026 to 2,000 trains by 2029.
Key Facts
- Kazakhstan aims to raise container traffic on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route to 300,000 TEU by 2029, up from 77,000 TEU in 2025.
- The route's total freight volume grew from 0.8 million tonnes to 4.5 million tonnes per year over seven years, according to the Ministry of Transport.
- Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia have set up a joint venture, Middle Corridor Multimodal, to coordinate tariffs, IT systems, and cargo consolidation.
- Thirteen international transport corridors cross Kazakhstan, including five rail and eight road corridors, with over $35 billion invested in transport infrastructure over 15 years.
Traffic Targets
Kazakhstan plans to increase container traffic on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route from 77,000 TEU in 2025 to 300,000 TEU by 2029. Deputy Transport Minister Maksat Kaliakparov presented the targets at the Global Sustainable Transport Forum in Beijing. The Ministry of Transport expects container train movements between China and Europe to reach 600 trains annually in 2025–2026, 1,000 trains in 2027, and 2,000 trains by 2029. Over the past five years, transit volume on the route has grown 3.5 times, according to the ministry.
Infrastructure Expansion
Kazakhstan is building second tracks on the Dostyk–Moiynty section, a railway bypass around Almaty, and expanding the ports of Aktau and Kuryk. The country has invested more than $35 billion in transport and logistics infrastructure over the past 15 years. Thirteen international transport corridors cross Kazakhstan, including five rail and eight road corridors. The network links China and Central Asia with the Caspian region and European markets, and is integrated with the North–South corridor and TRACECA.
Multimodal Coordination
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia have established the joint venture Middle Corridor Multimodal to develop through tariffs, unified IT solutions, customs declaration, and cargo consolidation. The joint venture is intended to improve the route's attractiveness for international carriers.
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