KTZ discusses with Uzbekistan the acceptance of growing volumes of Kazakh grain

KTZ is holding talks with Uzbekistan's railway administration on the timely acceptance and unloading of grain. According to the company, from January to September 2026, 5.5 million tonnes of grain were shipped to Central Asian countries (+33% compared with the same period last year). Of this, 4.1 million tonnes went to Uzbekistan (+44%).

In September, a record 1.5 million tonnes of grain was transported across the KTZ network, including 701,000 tonnes to Central Asia. In the first 10 days of October, 225,000 tonnes were shipped to the region, 5% more than a year earlier. Of this, 171,000 tonnes went to Uzbekistan.

The high pace of shipments has led to congestion. According to the Grain Union of Kazakhstan, more than 10,000 wagons have accumulated at Saryagash station, 46% above the standard load. From 12 to 31 October, grain loading towards Saryagash was limited to 300 wagons per day.

To increase capacity, KTZ is running up to 40 trains per day through Saryagash. The company has also modernised the marshalling operations at Arys station, launched direct trains on 14 routes and leased 500 covered wagons to Uzbekistan. On 12–13 October, a KTZ working group held meetings in Uzbekistan with JSC Uzbekiston Temir Yullari, the Ministry of Transport, customs and consignees.