Kazakhstan’s Grain Shipments to Azerbaijan Triple in 2025

By the end of 2025, the volume of grain shipments transported across the network of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy exceeded 14.3 million tons, representing a 31 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024.

According to the company’s press service, grain exports reached 11 million tons, up 33 percent year on year. This marks the highest export volume recorded over the past 10 years, The Caspian Post reports, citing local media.

Domestic shipments increased by 26% and exceeded 3.3 million tons. Growth in shipments was also recorded to Central Asian countries - up 30%, to 6.3 million tons, including to Kyrgyzstan - doubled; to Tajikistan - up 12%, to 1.4 million tons; to Uzbekistan - up 32%, to 4.5 million tons.

Grain shipments to Azerbaijan increased threefold, loadings to Iran rose by 69%, and to Afghanistan by 63%. Shipments to the Baltic states grew sixfold and exceeded 800.000 tons. Shipments to Black Sea and Baltic ports increased by 49% and 67%, respectively.