ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 20. Automobile
transport accounted for almost half of Turkmenistan’s foreign trade
and transit cargo transportation in 2025, carrying out a 43% share
of the sector,
Trend reports via the country’s State Customs Service.
Additionally, sea transport accounted for 28%, while rail
transport represented 27% of total cargo flows. Air transport
comprised 2% of the overall structure.
Earlier, Turkmenistan created the Ministry of Automobile Roads
on the basis of the former State Agency for Road Construction
Management. The measure was taken in order to modernize the
country’s road infrastructure and improve the efficiency of the
transport system.
Road transport in Turkmenistan is rapidly modernizing to
position the country as a key Eurasian logistics hub through
enhanced infrastructure and digitalization. Major developments
include the M37 highway linking Turkmenbashi Seaport to Farap and
the expanding Ashgabat-Turkmenabat toll road. Investment focuses on
high-standard highways, particularly the Ashgabat-Tejen highway.
Turkmenistan plays a vital role in international transport
corridors such as the Lapis Lazuli and the INSTC.
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