Almaty (TDI): Kazakhstan’s national railways company, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), has announced that it transported 6.6 million tons of grain and 2.7 million tons of flour during the period from January to September 2024.
Of this, a substantial portion — 5 million tons of grain and 2.1 million tons of flour — was exported, according to KTZ Managing Director Bauyrzhan Urynbasarov.
In a government meeting, Urynbasarov revealed that the Central Asian nation’s grain exports were primarily directed to neighbouring countries in the region, with 2.9 million tons sent to Central Asia, 1.3 million tons to China, and 127,000 tons to Afghanistan.
Kazakhstan also resumed grain supplies to Iran, exporting 211,000 tons, while 423,000 tons were shipped to Italy, Turkiye, and Russia.
The export of flour saw significant volumes heading to Central Asia, with 495,000 tons sent to the region.
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Meanwhile, 639,000 tons were shipped to China and 666,000 tons to Afghanistan, making these countries key destinations for Kazakh flour.
Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin, also present at the meeting, emphasized the importance of increasing grain exports to China.
Efforts to Boost Exports
He noted that while the country is expected to supply 2 million tons of grain to China this year, efforts are being made to boost this figure to 3 million tons.
Additionally, he directed authorities to enhance flour exports to Afghanistan.
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The Ministry of Agriculture provided an update on the harvest, stating that as of October 7, 93.2% of grain crops had been harvested across 15.5 million hectares, yielding a total of 23.5 million tons of grain.
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