As of February 2026, Khorgos has undergone a major 230 billion tenge ($455M) upgrade. While it temporarily shuts for maintenance during the Lunar New Year (Feb 16–Mar 1), it reopens with 25% more capacity and new temperature-controlled zones.

By using the Trans-Caspian Route, you avoid the geopolitical risks and sanctions associated with the Northern Route. In 2026, the Middle Corridor is projected to cut transit times between China and Europe to 12–15 days, significantly reducing capital-in-transit costs.

Yes. Modern 3PLs in Almaty and Khorgos offer Customs Bonded Warehousing (Temporary Storage), allowing you to defer VAT and duties until the moment a local order is placed or the goods move to a final destination.

In 2026, leading 3PLs like Spark and Pandora have deployed robotic urban sortation centers to handle the surge in B2C parcel volumes, which hit a record 3.2 trillion KZT in turnover in 2025.