Kazakhstan jet fuel output hits 13-year high in May, imports rise
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Kazakhstan produced 96,400 tonnes of jet fuel in May 2026, the highest monthly output since 2013, according to the Bureau of National Statistics. The figure is 86% higher than April and 49% above May 2025. Despite the record, domestic production covers only 68% of demand, and imports rose nearly a third.
Record Output
Kazakhstan's jet fuel production reached 96,400 tonnes in May 2026, the highest monthly figure in 13 years, according to data from the Bureau of National Statistics cited by the First Credit Bureau. This exceeds the previous August 2024 peak by 28%. The surge follows a 86% jump from April and a 49% year-on-year increase, as reported by Inbusiness.kz.
Import Growth
Despite the record output, domestic production meets only 68% of the country's jet fuel needs. Imports rose by nearly a third in May compared to the same period last year, according to Inbusiness.kz. The gap highlights persistent supply constraints in the aviation fuel market.
What's Next
Industry analysts will monitor whether production can sustain these levels in the coming months. It remains unclear if further capacity expansions or import reductions are planned to close the demand gap.
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Kazakhstan jet fuel output hits 13-year high in May, imports rise
