Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan trade rises 35% to $2.8 bln in H1 2026

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Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan trade rises 35% to $2.8 bln in H1 2026

Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan trade reached $2.8 billion in January-June 2026, up 35% year-on-year. Kazakh exports rose 39.5% to $2.1 billion, led by wheat and meslin shipments that nearly doubled to $571.6 million. Uzbekistan climbed from eighth to sixth among Kazakhstan's trading partners.

Key Facts

Kazakhstan's exports to Uzbekistan reached $2.1 billion in H1 2026, up 39.5% year-on-year.
Wheat and meslin exports to Uzbekistan rose 93.7% to $571.6 million in H1 2026.
Uzbekistan's imports to Kazakhstan grew 21.3% to $675 million in H1 2026.
Car bodies and engines accounted for $133.4 million, or nearly a fifth of Uzbekistan's imports to Kazakhstan.
The share of investment goods in Kazakhstan's imports from Uzbekistan rose from 4.4% in 2025 to 15.9% in H1 2026.

Export Surge

Kazakhstan's exports to Uzbekistan reached $2.1 billion in the first half of 2026, a 39.5% increase from the same period last year. Wheat and meslin shipments nearly doubled to $571.6 million, up from $295.1 million a year earlier. Exports of fresh and chilled beef rose from $19.1 million to $55 million, while lamb exports increased from $14 million to $40.3 million. Steel bar exports declined from $67.3 million to $49.4 million, and flour exports fell from $56.4 million to $51.7 million.

Import Composition

Kazakhstan's imports from Uzbekistan grew 21.3% to $675 million in January-June 2026. Car bodies for passenger vehicles were the largest import item at $81.6 million, up 24.8% year-on-year. Engines for vehicles over 1,000 cubic centimeters accounted for $51.8 million, up from $44.7 million a year earlier. Together, car bodies and engines made up $133.4 million, or nearly a fifth of total imports from Uzbekistan.

Structural Shift

The share of raw materials in Kazakhstan's exports to Uzbekistan fell from 65.3% in 2017 to 35.5% in 2025. Semi-finished goods rose from 29% to 40.2% of exports over the same period, while finished goods excluding re-exports increased from 3.4% to 20.5%. In H1 2026, raw materials accounted for 39.9% of exports, semi-finished goods 38.2%, and finished products 17.9%. The share of investment goods in Kazakhstan's imports from Uzbekistan jumped from 4.4% in 2025 to 15.9% in H1 2026.

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Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan trade rises 35% to $2.8 bln in H1 2026

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Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan trade rises 35% to $2.8 bln in H1 2026

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