Kazakhstan H1 exports reach $40.3 bln; Turkey shipments jump 94%
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Kazakhstan's exports rise 8.6% to $40.3 billion in January-June 2026, and shipments to Turkey almost double, the Ministry of Trade and Integration reports. Imports increase 5.4% to $31.5 billion, lifting total trade turnover 7.2% to $71.8 billion and the trade surplus to about $8.9 billion.
Key Facts
- China remained Kazakhstan's largest export market at $7.51 billion, or 18.6% of total exports, followed by Italy at $6.98 billion and Russia at $3.49 billion.
- Exports to Turkey rose 94.3% to $3.23 billion, while exports to France rose 45.2%, Uzbekistan 39.5%, and Germany about 10%.
- Copper and copper-product exports increased about 58% to $2.84 billion, while copper ore and concentrate exports rose about 43% to $2.05 billion.
- Non-resource trade turnover reached $43.9 billion in the first half of 2026, up 7.6% or $3.1 billion, while processed exports rose 17.6% to $15.2 billion.
- Over seven years, non-resource exports almost doubled from $7.72 billion in January-June 2019 to $15.2 billion in January-June 2026.
Overall Trade Performance
Kazakhstan's exports reached $40.3 billion in January-June 2026, up 8.6% from $37.1 billion in the same period of 2025. Imports increased 5.4% to $31.5 billion, while total foreign trade turnover rose 7.2% to $71.8 billion. The positive trade balance was about $8.9 billion, and export growth outpaced import growth. Copper and copper-product exports increased about 58% to $2.84 billion from $1.8 billion. Exports of copper ores and concentrates rose about 43% to $2.05 billion from $1.44 billion.
Destination Markets
Exports to Turkey rose 94.3% to $3.23 billion, making it one of the fastest-growing major markets. China remained the top export market at $7.51 billion, or 18.6% of total exports, followed by Italy at $6.98 billion and Russia at $3.49 billion. Exports to France rose 45.2% to $2.32 billion, Uzbekistan 39.5% to $2.14 billion, and Germany around 10%. The Netherlands took $2.6 billion of Kazakh exports, and the Ministry said Kazakhstan was strengthening its positions across Asia, Europe, and Central Asia.
Non-Resource Exports
Non-resource trade turnover reached $43.9 billion in H1 2026, up $3.1 billion or 7.6% from H1 2025. Exports of processed goods rose 17.6% to $15.2 billion from $12.9 billion, while non-resource imports grew 3% to $28.7 billion. The negative non-resource trade balance improved by $1.4 billion to $13.5 billion from $14.9 billion. Over seven years, non-resource exports nearly doubled from $7.72 billion in H1 2019 to $15.2 billion in H1 2026. Turkey, Britain, and China led growth in purchases of Kazakh processed goods, according to the Ministry of Trade and Integration.
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