Kazakhstan's machinery output rises 36% in two years to 5.9 trillion tenge

September 27, 2026 at 05:45 PM2 min

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Kazakhstan's machinery sector expanded 36% over two years, with output reaching 5.9 trillion tenge in 2025. The domestic producers' share of the internal market climbed from 16.8% to 24.7% over the same period. The growth is driven by automotive and railway manufacturing, with major international brands expanding local production.

Key Facts

Machinery output rose from 4.3 trillion tenge in 2023 to 5.9 trillion tenge in 2025, a 36% increase.
The domestic producers' share of the internal market reached 24.7% in the first half of 2026, up from 16.8% in 2023.
In January–July 2026, machinery enterprises produced 3.23 trillion tenge worth of goods, 13.3% more than the same period last year.
In 2025, 655.5 billion tenge was invested in machinery projects, creating about 10,000 jobs across 39 projects.
Kazakhstan's automotive plants produced over 171,000 vehicles in 2025, and 124,100 vehicles in January–August 2026, up 32.4% year-on-year.

Sector Growth

Kazakhstan's machinery output grew from 4.3 trillion tenge in 2023 to 5.9 trillion tenge in 2025, a 36% increase. The domestic producers' share of the internal market rose from 16.8% in 2023 to 22.2% in 2025, and reached 24.7% in the first half of 2026. In January–July 2026, the sector produced 3.23 trillion tenge worth of goods, 13.3% more than the same period in 2025. Investment in machinery projects totaled 655.5 billion tenge in 2025, with 39 projects implemented and about 10,000 jobs created. In January–July 2026, investment reached 157.8 billion tenge, and 19 projects worth 94 billion tenge were launched by August.

Automotive Production

Kazakhstan has 11 enterprises producing passenger cars, trucks, buses, and special vehicles. In 2025, these plants produced over 171,000 vehicles, and in January–August 2026 output exceeded 124,100 vehicles, up 32.4% year-on-year. The largest producers in the first eight months of 2026 were Allur (SaryarkaAvtoProm) with 47,619 vehicles, Astana Motors Manufacturing Kazakhstan with 33,102, Hyundai Trans Kazakhstan with 25,066, and Kia Qazaqstan with 12,290. Localization is deepening as capacity expands, moving beyond large-knockdown assembly.

Railway Engineering

In 2025, the Electric Locomotive Assembly Plant using Alstom technology and the Locomotive Assembly Plant linked to Wabtec produced 114 locomotives: 45 electric and 69 diesel. A further 94 locomotives are planned for 2026. Domestic enterprises are also increasing production of freight and passenger cars, with Stadler projects in Kazakhstan and the Atyrau Wagon Plant developing.