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The Astana Times · Kazakhstan · Middle Corridor volumes dip as the Trans-Caspian route hits its capacity ceiling
Optimistic official-aligned framing: stresses the fivefold seven-year rise (0.8m to ~4.5m tons) and infrastructure wins, downplaying the 2025 dip, the corridor as a Kazakh strategic success story and Russia-bypass.
“Trans-Caspian transport route cargo volumes increase fivefold in seven years.”