Uzbekistan achieved a major milestone in expanding its global trade network with the departure of its first-ever container block train from Tashkent on December 11. The train, loaded with 54 forty-foot containers, each carrying 28 tons of urea, set off from the First Dry Port Terminal (FDP), marking a step in the country's logistics and export capabilities.
The train’s journey will take it across several countries, traveling through Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The containers will be transloaded onto a vessel at the port of Poti, Georgia, and shipped to Paranaguá Port in Brazil.
The estimated transit times for this shipment are as follows: the land route from Tashkent to Poti will take approximately 20 days, while the sea route from Poti to Paranaguá is expected to take around 35 to 45 days. Altogether, the total delivery time is expected to be between 60 and 70 days.
Key players in this achievement include Uzkimyoimpeks, the sole agent responsible for chemical industry export-import operations in Uzbekistan, and the First Dry Port Terminal, which plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth transition of goods across different transport modes. This collaboration highlights the efficiency and reliability of Uzbekistan’s logistics infrastructure.
Some observers questioned the efficiency of this route stating that cargo flow for Iranian ports would be more optimal options. However it is possible that this choice is due to certain goods restrictions at Iranian customs points.
In August, Uzbekistan received its first commercial shipment of U.S. soybean meal through the established trade route via Türkiye, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan. This pilot project involved three shipments totaling 150 metric tons and valued at $114,657. A ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Yangiyol Omuhta Yem facility, a key buyer of the soybean meal, marked the occasion.
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