ALMATY – Kazakhstan's transport and logistics sector generated 12.2 trillion tenge (US$26.5 billion) in output in 2025, as the government accelerates investments to position the country as a premier Eurasian transit hub, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reported at an April 13 government meeting.
Road transport anchors the domestic cargo network, moving 353 million tons domestically last year. The infrastructure buildout has gained substantial momentum, with four flagship highway projects reaching completion: Kalbatau–Maikapchagay, Taldykorgan–Ust-Kamenogorsk, Atyrau–Astrakhan, and Karagandy–Almaty, collectively spanning approximately 2,000 kilometers.
Annual road construction and repair capacity has scaled to cover 13,000 kilometers per year. Active corridor development continues on multiple fronts, including Aktobe–Kyzylorda, Beineu–Saksaulsky, Center–West, Karagandy–Zhezkazgan, and the Saryagash bypass. Parallel efforts to modernize border infrastructure involve 37 facilities currently under construction, with full completion targeted for 2027.
Rail transit volumes climbed to 33 million tons in 2025, reflecting a 20% year-on-year expansion, while transit cargo now represents 10% of total rail transportation. The first quarter of 2026 delivered 9 million tons in transit volumes, a 14% increase from the prior year, with container throughput rising 6%.
Development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route has taken priority, with initiatives aimed at cutting delivery times, standardizing tariffs on the Altynkol–Poti/Batumi corridor, and aligning digital systems with counterparts in Azerbaijan and Georgia. A portfolio of large-scale railway projects covering 3,900 kilometers—including new lines such as Moiynty–Kyzylzhar and Bakhty–Ayagoz alongside upgrades to existing segments—is underway, though Bektenov flagged delays on the Bakhty–Ayagoz segment stemming from equipment and workforce constraints.
The government has set an ambitious target of expanding cross-border junction capacity to 100 million tons annually. Maritime infrastructure development, centered on the Ports of Aktau and Kuryk, rounds out the strategic push to deepen Kazakhstan's logistics footprint across the Caspian Sea corridor.