Oʻzbekiston temir yoʻllari

What Oʻzbekiston temir yoʻllari does

O'zbekiston temir yoʻllari AJ is the state-owned national railway operator of Uzbekistan, established on November 7, 1994 on the infrastructure of the former Central Asian Railways and wholly owned by the Government of Uzbekistan. The company manages a vertically integrated rail business spanning passenger transport, freight transport, container logistics, and rail-based tourism across a 7,540+ km network served by seven regional divisions (MTUs) in Tashkent, Qo'qon, Bukhara, Qo'ng'irot, Qarshi, and Termiz, with a workforce of more than 63,000 employees as of January 1, 2026. Operationally the company moves approximately 105.7 million tonnes of freight (27.9 billion tonne-km) and 10.4 million passengers (4,300.2 million pass-km) annually, with high-speed services branded 'Afrosiyob' and 'Jaloliddin Manguberdi' (the latter built by Hyundai Rotem at 260 km/h).

The company's revenue is generated through transaction-based fees across four streams: passenger transportation, freight transportation, container logistics via subsidiary O'ztemiryo'lkonteyner AJ, and rail tourism. Go-to-market combines enterprise/B2B channels — government-to-government freight agreements, regional MTU divisions, and international transit corridors (notably Kazakhstan, with bilateral volumes hitting a decade-high of 32.3 million tonnes in 2025, +16% YoY) — with direct-to-consumer digital channels including the eticket.railway.uz e-ticket platform, iOS and Android mobile applications, and physical stations. Tariffs are governed by Uzbekistan Railways tariff policy, with contractual (free) pricing and shipper discounts in freight.

The technology stack is conventional operational IT: the ASOUP-2 automated freight management system, an e-ticket online booking platform, mobile applications, and an automated diesel fuel measurement and accounting system. The company is pursuing an explicit modernization agenda in 2026, with the EBRD providing $46.5 million for rail digitalization, the World Bank approving $200 million for transport infrastructure modernization and corporate governance reform, an agreement with Škoda Transportation for 10 suburban electric trains, and active discussions with Dassault Systèmes on digital twin platforms. Strategic intent is fleet renewal, digitalization of legacy systems, and integration into multimodal transit corridors linking China, Central Asia, and Europe.

Name

Oʻzbekiston temir yoʻllari

Legal name

O'zbekiston temir yo'llari AJ

Website

https://railway.uz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

O'zbekiston temir yoʻllari is the state-owned national railway operator of Uzbekistan, providing passenger, freight, container, and tourism rail services across a 7,540+ km network serving domestic passengers, freight shippers, and international transit corridors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Transportation Services

NAICS

Line-Haul Railroads (482111), Rail Transportation (4821), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487)

SIC

Railroads, Line-Haul Operating (4011), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Rail Operators (Intercity/High-Speed/Regional) (TLAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Rail Operators (Container/Trailer-on-Flatcar) (TLADACAB), Cross-Border Rail Freight Operators (International Corridors) (TLADACAL), Regional Rail Operators (Non-Urban/Commuter-Style) (TLAFADAD), Railcar & Wagon Tracking (GPS/RFID Wayside) (TLAEAMAH)

Keywords

• Passenger rail services
• Freight transportation
• Container logistics
• High-speed rail
• Railway infrastructure operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Tashkent

HQ country

Uzbekistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Passenger Transportation: Revenue from transporting passengers on domestic and international routes, including high-speed rail services (Afrosiyob, Jaloliddin Manguberdi trains). Ticket sales via online platform, mobile apps, and physical stations.
2. Freight Transportation: Revenue from transporting goods and cargo across rail network. Includes various wagon types and container services. Freight volumes reached 105.7 million tonnes and 27.9 billion tonne-km in the reporting period.
3. Container Logistics Services: Container transport services through subsidiary O'ztemiryo'lkonteyner AJ, including handling and logistics coordination.
4. Tourism Services: Rail-based tourism services offered through dedicated tourism division.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oʻzbekiston temir yoʻllari is the state-owned national railway operator of Uzbekistan providing passenger rail transport (including high-speed Afrosiyob and Jaloliddin Manguberdi services), freight and container shipping, and rail-based tourism across a 7,540+ km network. It also offers digital passenger services via its e-ticket platform and mobile applications and operates through subsidiaries handling container logistics, suburban passenger transport, and transport-expedition forwarding.

Product overview

O'zbekiston temir yo'llari AJ operates as a vertically integrated state railway company providing passenger and freight rail transport, container logistics, and rail-based tourism services across Uzbekistan's 7,540+ km rail network. The company offers digital customer-facing platforms including the electronic ticket system (eticket.railway.uz) for passenger rail bookings, wagon/container search functionality for freight tracking, and mobile applications (Uzrailway Tickets) for iOS and Android. Infrastructure spans over 7,540 km carrying 105.7 million tons of freight and 10.4 million passengers annually, with a workforce exceeding 63,000. The company operates high-speed rail services including the domestically-produced Afrosiyob electric trains and recently procured Hyundai Rotem Jaloliddin Manguberdi high-speed trains. Recent digitalization initiatives include agreements with EBRD for railway sector digitization and Škoda Transportation for suburban electric train procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passenger Transportation (Yo'lovchilarni tashish) Passenger rail transport services operating on international, domestic, and suburban routes, including schedules, ticket purchasing, and luggage transport for individual travelers.
• Freight Transportation (Yuklarni tashish) Freight rail transport services providing cargo shipping, wagon fleet management, and transport-expedition organization for goods of various types and volumes for industrial and logistics enterprises.
• Container Transportation (Konteynerlar tashish) Container transport services through subsidiaries O'ztemiryo'lkonteyner AJ, O'zbektemiryo'lekspeditsia UK, and Yo'lreftrans AJ, handling international and domestic container shipments.
• Rail Tourism (Temir yo'ldagi turizm) Tourism services and special travel packages utilizing railway infrastructure for leisure and cultural travel experiences, including heritage routes such as Tashkent–Khiva.
• E-Ticket System (Elektron bilet tizimi) Electronic ticket purchasing and management platform providing online access to passenger train schedules, seat reservations, and ticket sales across all domestic and international routes.
• Uzrailway Tickets Mobile App (Uzrailway Tickets Mobil ilovasi) Mobile application for purchasing train tickets, available for download on Android and iOS platforms.
• Afrosiyob Electric Train (Afrosiyob Elektropoyezdi) High-speed electric train service operated by Uzbekistan Railways, featuring regular service on routes including Tashkent–Samarkand and other major corridors.
• Jaloliddin Manguberdi High-Speed Train High-speed electric train manufactured by Hyundai Rotem, capable of reaching 260 km/h with capacity for approximately 390 passengers in VIP, business, and economy classes. Features white exterior with blue, green, and red stripes representing the Uzbek national flag.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Škoda TransportationcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 17 June 2026Agreement signed at the 5th Tashkent International Investment Forum for delivery of 10 electric trains for suburban passenger transport. Partner is 'Shahar Atrofida Yo'lovchi Tashish' MCHJ (O'zbekiston temir yo'llari AJ subsidiary) and Škoda Transportation.
• Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan (IIV Birlashgan tahririyati)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Cooperation memorandum signed between the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan's United Editorial Board and O'zbekiston temir yo'llari AJ for mutual collaboration.
• Dassault SystèmesstrategicTechnology or Integration · 8 June 2026Meeting at O'zbekiston temir yo'llari headquarters to discuss digital technologies, engineering software, and platforms for managing complex industrial systems in the rail sector. Dassault Systèmes is a world-leading company in digital twin and engineering simulation software.
• AvtoyulinvestcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2026State agency Avtoyulinvest is the implementing agency for the World Bank's $200 million Surkhandarya transport infrastructure project, including railway modernization support for Uzbekistan Temir Yullari.
• JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir ZholycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Chairmen of Kazakhstan's JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and Uzbekistan's JSC Uzbekistan Railways met at the under-construction Darbaza–Maktaaral rail line. Discussed cross-border freight operations, infrastructure modernization, and strengthening regional transit potential. Freight volumes reached decade-high of 32.3 million tonnes in 2025 (+16% YoY).
• Hyundai RotemcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 December 2025Contract signed for 6 'Jaloliddin Manguberdi' high-speed electric trains capable of 260 km/h, accommodating ~390 passengers in VIP, business, and economy classes. First batch delivered from South Korea in December 2025. Trains feature white exterior with blue, green, and red stripes inspired by Uzbekistan's national flag. Deal signed during South Korean President's state visit to Uzbekistan.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Turkmenistan Railways: State-owned national railway of Turkmenistan, another Central Asian state rail operator sharing border and transit dynamics with Uzbekistan. Comparable as a regional state-owned rail with cross-border freight exposure.
• Kyrgyz Railways (KTJ): State-owned national railway of Kyrgyzstan, a smaller Central Asian peer that participates in regional transit coordination alongside Uzbekistan Railways. Comparable as a state-owned regional rail operator in the same geographic cluster.
• Turkish State Railways (TCDD): State-owned operator of one of the world's largest high-speed rail networks. Comparable as a regional state rail pursuing aggressive high-speed expansion and modern fleet renewal, providing benchmark for Uzbekistan's Jaloliddin Manguberdi rollout.
• Azerbaijan Railways (ADY): State-owned national railway of Azerbaijan operating freight and passenger services across a comparable Central-South Caucasus footprint. Comparable as a regional state-owned operator pursuing fleet modernization and digital ticketing.

Others

• Škoda Transportation: Czech OEM contracted to deliver 10 electric trains for Uzbekistan Railways' suburban passenger operations. Comparable as a core technology/rolling stock partner rather than a direct rail operator peer.
• Hyundai Rotem: South Korean rolling stock OEM supplying the 6 Jaloliddin Manguberdi high-speed trains to Uzbekistan Railways under a state-level agreement. Comparable as a strategic supplier shaping fleet modernization rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Russian Railways (RZD): Largest rail operator in the post-Soviet space and a key connector for northbound and westbound transit flows from Central Asia. Provides relevant benchmark for network scale, freight tonnage, and state-owned rail operations in the broader region.
• China State Railway Group: World's largest rail operator and a critical partner for eastbound China-Europe transit corridors that flow through Central Asia. Comparable for massive freight tonnage, network scale, and high-speed passenger operations.

Direct peers

• Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ): National state-owned railway of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Railways' primary cross-border partner. Both operate freight and passenger services, share interchange infrastructure, and coordinate on the 32.3M-tonne Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan cross-border corridor.

Emerging players

• Etihad Rail: UAE's emerging national freight and passenger rail developer, comparable as a state-backed rail modernization story outside the traditional CIS space. Useful peer for benchmarking new-build high-specification national rail infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/uzrailwaysuz
• Facebookfacebook.com/uzrailway
• Instagraminstagram.com/uzrailways_uz
• Xx.com/uzrailway_uz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uzbekistan-railways

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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