Export designated cargo traffic by rail via the Russia-Kazakhstan border grew 20% year-on-year during January-April 2026. According to Russian Railways, it amounted to 12.1 mn tons, another record-breaking figure.
A large proportion of export traffic consists of oil and products (3.2 mn tons, up 32% year-on-year), ferrous metals (2.2 mn tons, up 21.9%), and grain and cereals (1.6 mn tons, up 2.3-fold).
Freight trains cross the Russia-Kazakhstan border via Kanisay, Kigash, Ozinki, Kartaly, Orsk, Petropavlovsk, Zauralie, Kulunda, and Lokot.
Some cargo is transit designated for China, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan.
Photo: Russian Railways