Kazakhstan industrial output rises 2.8% to 45.6 trillion tenge in Jan-Aug

September 16, 2026 at 05:10 PM1 min

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Kazakhstan's industrial production rose 2.8% year-on-year in January-August 2026 to 45.6 trillion tenge, driven by manufacturing growth of 8.4%. Mining output fell 4.3% as crude oil and natural gas production declined. Manufacturing's share of industrial output reached 46.9%, slightly above mining's 46.4%.

Key Facts

Industrial production in Kazakhstan reached 45,644.3 billion tenge in January-August 2026, up 2.8% year-on-year.
Manufacturing output grew 8.4% to 21,408.8 billion tenge, while mining fell 4.3% to 21,177.4 billion tenge.
Pharmaceutical production rose 38.9%, chemical industry 27.3%, and machinery manufacturing 21.2% in the same period.
Industrial production increased in 16 of 20 regions, with Zhetisu up 28.5% and Turkestan region up 27.9%.
Atyrau region, a major oil-producing area, saw industrial output fall 6.8% to 10.4 trillion tenge.

Manufacturing Outpaces Mining

Manufacturing output rose 8.4% to 21,408.8 billion tenge, while mining fell 4.3% to 21,177.4 billion tenge. Manufacturing's share of industrial production reached 46.9%, slightly above mining's 46.4%. Crude oil production fell 8.4% and natural gas 5.4%, dragging down the mining sector. Pharmaceutical production grew 38.9%, finished metal products 33.3%, chemical industry 27.3%, and machinery manufacturing 21.2%. Food production rose 12.9% and rubber and plastic products 18.5%.

Regional Growth Patterns

Industrial production increased in 16 of Kazakhstan's 20 regions. Zhetisu region led with 28.5% growth, followed by Turkestan region at 27.9%, Almaty at 20.9%, and Zhambyl region at 18.4%. Four regions recorded declines, including Atyrau region at -6.8% and West Kazakhstan region at -9.3%. Atyrau region alone produced 10.4 trillion tenge of industrial output, underscoring its scale despite the decline.