Kazakhstan's SCO trade turnover reaches $72.6 billion in 2025
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Kazakhstan's trade turnover with Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states reached $72.6 billion in 2025, up from $67.7 billion in 2024. Exports totaled $30.7 billion while imports reached $41.8 billion, leaving a trade deficit of $11.1 billion. China and Russia accounted for nearly 85% of the total turnover.
Key Facts
- Kazakhstan's SCO trade turnover rose to $72.6 billion in 2025 from $67.7 billion in 2024, a 7.2% increase.
- Exports to SCO countries totaled $30.7 billion, while imports reached $41.8 billion, creating an $11.1 billion trade deficit.
- China and Russia together accounted for $61.6 billion, or nearly 85% of Kazakhstan's SCO trade.
- Animal feed exports grew 2.5 times to $614.9 million, and sunflower oil exports rose 62.4% to $633.7 million.
- Wheat exports increased 17.1% to $1.13 billion, barley by 22%, wheat flour by 11.8%, and flax seeds by 72.9%.
Trade Turnover
Kazakhstan's trade turnover with Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states reached $72.6 billion in 2025, up from $67.7 billion in 2024. The Ministry of Trade and Integration reported exports of $30.7 billion and imports of $41.8 billion. The resulting trade deficit of $11.1 billion reflects a larger volume of purchases from SCO partners. The Bureau of National Statistics updated annual trade figures by country in July 2026.
Key Partners
China remained Kazakhstan's largest SCO trading partner with $34.2 billion in turnover, followed by Russia at $27.4 billion. Uzbekistan accounted for $4.8 billion and Kyrgyzstan for $2.2 billion. China and Russia together generated $61.6 billion, or nearly 85% of Kazakhstan's total SCO trade. Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry estimated bilateral trade with China at $34.1 billion, including $15.2 billion in exports and $18.9 billion in imports.
Export Growth
Kazakhstan's main exports to SCO countries included uranium, copper ores and concentrates, crude oil, copper and copper cathodes, natural gas, wheat, and ferroalloys. Animal feed exports increased 2.5 times to $614.9 million, and sunflower oil exports rose 62.4% to $633.7 million. Wheat exports grew 17.1% to $1.13 billion, barley by 22%, wheat flour by 11.8%, and flax seeds by 72.9%. Imports from SCO countries were dominated by passenger cars, car bodies, natural gas, petroleum products, gold, computers, and spare parts for cars and tractors.
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Kazakhstan's SCO trade turnover reaches $72.6 billion in 2025
