Kazakhstan set to export over 12 million tonnes of grain this year

Kazakhstan set to export over 12 million tonnes of grain this year

Kazakhstan is set to export 12 million tonnes of grain this year, with around 7.5 million tonnes of that being wheat. The country will continue shipments to Central Asian states and Afghanistan, totaling over four million tonnes. The Kazakh government summarized the results of the harvesting campaign, reporting a record harvest of 26.5 million tonnes of grain from more than 23 million hectares of agricultural land. Relevant authorities are now expected to ensure the supply of products to both traditional and new markets. Vice Minister of Trade and Integration Kairat Torebayev stated that the country has the opportunity to increase wheat exports to Asia and China to 1.6 million tonnes. Last year, grain shipments to China surged 15-fold, exceeding 538,000 tonnes. Kazakhstan is also exploring other export opportunities alongside European markets, including Italy, Latvia, and Spain.

«The export potential to Türkiye and Middle Eastern countries is nearly one million tonnes of wheat. It is important to restore supplies to the Iranian market, and we are currently seeing positive trends in barley. Issues related to trade financing and logistics will be worked out. Efforts will be intensified to promote Kazakh wheat in new markets, such as Pakistan, Indonesia, Brazil, and Malaysia, where imports are expected to increase,» said Torebayev.