Kazakhstani railways have temporarily halted the acceptance of agricultural products for shipment to China, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Kazakhstan Railways has imposed a temporary ban

Kazakhstan Railways has imposed a temporary ban on receiving grain, oilseed crops, milling products, as well as sunflower, rapeseed, and soybean oils via the Dostyk-Alashankou border crossing to China.

Uninterrupted train transit has been initiated

The restrictions will be in effect from December 10 to December 15, 2023, and apply to all types of freight cars.

The railway authorities attribute the ban to a significant accumulation of empty Kazakhstani freight cars on the Chinese side, including 337 grain cars, and a substantial buildup of wagons on the Kazakhstani side (including 764 grain cars) ready for shipment to China.

Kazakhstan Railways explains the situation as China not ensuring timely acceptance and unloading of the freight.

Source: eldala.kz

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