Nur Zholy checkpoint capacity to rise to 30% as traffic shifts to Khorgos

Daily cargo traffic through the Nur Zholy checkpoint on the Kazakhstan–China border has risen by more than 21%, according to Khabar 24, citing 24KZ. Authorities plan to further increase the facility's capacity. Since 17 September, part of the vehicle flow has been redirected to the Khorgos International Border Cooperation Center (MCPS Khorgos).

Growing freight traffic has placed heavy strain on the checkpoint. In the first seven months of this year, nearly 200,000 vehicles passed through it, almost 75% more than in the same period last year. By the end of September, more than 10,000 vehicles had built up on the Chinese side, and some drivers waited over a month.

Nurzhan Sultanaliyev, chairman of the board of the MCPS Khorgos management company, said almost 10,000 vehicles had been directed from Khorgos, raising flow through Nur Zholy by almost 30%. A digital platform, EuraTrade Link, is also being introduced at the border, allowing declarations to be submitted in advance. Between 7 and 11 October, more than 3,000 vehicles were redirected via Khorgos, with some days exceeding 1,100.

According to specialists, the measures should reduce waiting times and transport costs, and could help restrain rising prices for consumers.