ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 18. In Kazakhstan’s
export structure, crude oil and petroleum products accounting for
the largest share of 48%.
Data obtained by Trend from the Bureau of the National Committee of
Kazakhstan shows that other key export items include refined copper
and copper alloys (8%), copper ores and concentrates (4.3%),
ferroalloys (3.6%), and wheat and meslin (3.1%).
On the import side, major categories include petroleum gases and
other gaseous hydrocarbons (3.8%), electric generating sets (3.5%),
passenger cars and other motor vehicles (3.1%), telephone apparatus
(2.9%), and vehicle bodies, including cabins (2.7%).
In terms of trade partners, Italy (18.1%) and China (15.6%) are
the leading destinations for Kazakhstan’s exports, followed by
Russia (8.2%), the Netherlands (7.7%), Türkiye (7.6%), and France
(6.9%).
For imports, China (31.4%) and Russia (31.3%) remain the
dominant suppliers, while Germany (4.4%), the United States (4.1%),
South Korea (2.9%), and Türkiye (2.2%) also play significant roles
in Kazakhstan’s import structure.
Kazakhstan’s foreign trade turnover reached $21.7 billion in
January-February 2026, marking an 11.3% year-on-year increase.
Exports totaled $12 billion, up 11.3%, while imports rose 11.4% to
$9.6 billion.
