ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 25. A whopping 22.2 million tons of cargo were transported through the Khorgos checkpoint on the Kazakhstan-China border in the first half of 2025, which is 4.3 percent more than the same period last year.
The data obtained by Trend from the Kazakhstan Railways indicates that the Khorgos checkpoint ranked first in cargo flow volume among all border checkpoints in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The growth is attributed to improved logistics processes and active cooperation with Kazakhstan in both rail and road transport sectors.
"The import structure through Khorgos is dominated by electromechanical products, unrefined copper, agricultural goods, food products, and metal ore. A particularly noticeable increase has been observed in the supply of food products," the information notes.
Exports through the checkpoint mainly consist of new energy vehicles, electronic industry products, high-tech goods, clothing, and textiles.
Located at the crossroads of key Eurasian trade routes, Khorgos plays a strategic role in the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, as well as other logistics corridors between China and Europe through Kazakhstan.
Khorgos is one of China’s busiest inland ports in the western direction, with not only historical significance but also modern infrastructure. The implementation of digital solutions and customs reforms is improving cargo processing efficiency - a crucial factor for accelerating transit along the China – Kazakhstan - Europe route.
