Kazakhstan meat output hits record but prices surge 15.8%
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Kazakhstan produced 48,200 tonnes of fresh and chilled meat in January-July 2026, up 9.3% year-on-year and the highest for the period since records began in 1999. Meat prices rose 15.8% in July 2026 from a year earlier, with lamb up 27.9%. The price increase was recorded in all regions, led by Zhetysu region at 21.9%.
Key Facts
- Meat production reached 48,200 tonnes in January-July 2026, up 9.3% year-on-year and the highest for the period since 1999.
- Meat prices rose 15.8% in July 2026 compared with July 2025, accelerating from 13.2% a year earlier.
- Lamb prices jumped 27.9% year-on-year in July 2026, the sharpest increase among meat types.
- Zhetysu region recorded the highest regional price growth at 21.9%, while East Kazakhstan had the lowest at 12.2%.
- Per capita meat consumption was 20.7 kg in Q1 2026, nearly unchanged from 20.6 kg a year earlier.
Production Trends
Kazakhstan produced 48,200 tonnes of fresh and chilled meat in January-July 2026, a 9.3% increase from the same period in 2025. This is the highest January-July output since statistics began in 1999, according to Energyprom. A year earlier, production fell 6.7% to 44,100 tonnes. Over the past decade, output has barely changed: 47,200 tonnes were produced in January-July 2016, only 2.1% less than in 2026. The lowest January-July figure was recorded in 2021 at 37,100 tonnes.
Price Dynamics
Meat prices rose 15.8% in July 2026 compared with July 2025, outpacing overall inflation. The annual increase was 13.2% in July 2025, 4.1% in July 2024, and 11.2% in July 2023. Monthly price growth slowed to 0.7% in July 2026 from 0.8% in June and 1.0% in May. In the second half of 2025, monthly increases were much sharper: 2.9% in August and 2.7% in September. Lamb prices rose 27.9% year-on-year in July 2026, with monthly jumps of 4.7% in May and 4.2% in June.
Regional and Consumption Patterns
All regions recorded price increases, led by Zhetysu region at 21.9%. Akmola and Ulytau regions each saw 19.6% growth, Zhambyl 17.4%, North Kazakhstan 17.1%, and Turkestan 16.7%. The smallest increases were in East Kazakhstan (12.2%), Kyzylorda (12.9%), and Almaty (13.6%) regions. Per capita meat consumption was 20.7 kg in Q1 2026, compared with 20.6 kg a year earlier, according to the Bureau of National Statistics. Beef consumption was 6 kg per person in Q1 2026, unchanged from Q1 2021; horse meat consumption rose to 2.2 kg from 1.8 kg over the same period.
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Kazakhstan meat output hits record but prices surge 15.8%
