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Alashankou-Dostyk Border Upgrade: Cargo Flow Up 40%
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Buraq Logistics
Published 11 June 2026
The largest railway border crossing on the China-Kazakhstan border has been expanded. Capacity has significantly increased.
The Alashankou-Dostyk railway border crossing underwent a major modernization in 2026.
What changed at the crossing
New railway tracks and an expanded container terminal increased capacity by 40%.
Daily crossing capacity grew from 20 to 28 trains.
This has positively impacted shipping speeds on the China-Uzbekistan route.
What it means for shipments to Uzbekistan
Buraq Logistics regularly moves consolidated and full-load cargo through this crossing.
The upgrade reduced delivery time to Uzbekistan by an average of 2 days.
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