Kazakhstan is strengthening its position in
international grain markets. The country has resumed and increased the volume
of products supplied to Iran and Azerbaijan. Supplies to Iran surged 30-fold,
while shipments to Azerbaijan doubled to 188,000 tonnes. In 2024, Kazakh grain
was purchased by countries such as China, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and
Afghanistan, accounting for about 45-60 percent of total production. According
to the Kazakh national railway operator, over 10.5 million tonnes of grain were
transported in 2024, with more than eight million tonnes accounting for export.
From September to December last year, 3.9 million tonnes of grain were shipped
to foreign markets, and the export volume of the new harvest increased by 57
percent compared to the same period in 2023.
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