Kazakhstan exported 1.5 million tons of grain to China

Grain loading through the Dostyk station increased almost three times and amounted to over 1 million tons, through the Altynkol station - by 11 times, to 396 thousand tons. According to the company, 70% of the total grain was transported in containers.

In addition, over 320 thousand tons of grinding products were loaded in January-October. Compared to the last season, transportation increased twofold, or by 142 thousand tons. Transportation was carried out mainly in containers.

Earlier, the vice-president of the Astyk Trans company, Zhandos Kuanyshev, reported that the grain terminal built by China at the junction of Dostyk - Alashankou allows today to purchase 2.5 million tons of Kazakh grain per year. China plans to build the same terminal at the Altynkol-Khorgos junction, increasing the potential for grain imports from Kazakhstan to 5 million per year.