Astana: Kazakhstan has experienced a substantial increase in its grain exports to Iran during the first five months of this year. In a report by Kazakhstan Railways, it was highlighted that 5.7 million tons of grain were transported by ‘Kazakhstan Temir Zholy’ (KTZ), marking a 54% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, export transportation saw an impressive rise of 62%, with volumes reaching 4.5 million tons. Out of this, 2.2 million tons were directed to Central Asian countries, representing a 28% increase from the prior year. Grain transportation to Iran, facilitated through the Aktau and Kuryk ports, saw a staggering twelvefold increase. Additionally, shipments to Black Sea ports climbed by 20%, and those to Baltic ports rose by 16%.