Kazakhstan exported 6.4 million tons of new harvest grain to foreign markets from September 2025 through February 19, Trend reports via the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy.
The volume is 19.7% higher than in the same period of the previous marketing year (2024/2025 MY), when exports totaled 5.4 million tons. The growth was driven by intensified trade with traditional markets in Central Asia and beyond.
Supplies to Uzbekistan increased by 46%, rising from 2 million tons to 3 million tons. Exports to Kyrgyzstan grew 1.7 times - from 104,000 tons to 180,000 tons - while shipments to Afghanistan nearly doubled, increasing 1.9 times from 236,000 tons to 466,000 tons.
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan’s foreign trade turnover totaled $143.888 billion in 2025, a 1.3% increase compared to 2024. Total exports amounted to $79.041 billion, down 3.2% year-on-year, while imports grew by 7.4% to reach $64.847 billion.