ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 14. Kazakhstan’s
manufacturing sector expanded by 9.9% in January-April 2026,
Trend reports via the
country's Ministry of Industry and Construction.
The overall increase was supported by strong performance across
several industries, including machine-building, chemicals,
construction materials, and the light industry.
Machine-building recorded the highest growth at 23.3%, driven by
higher production of cars, electronics, electrical equipment, and
machinery. Passenger car output rose by 36.5% on the back of new
production facilities, including KIA plants in Kostanay and a
multi-brand automotive plant in Almaty. The Atyrau Wagon Plant also
launched production of tank wagons, further supporting sector
expansion.
Construction materials production increased by 27.7%, supported
by higher output of cement, concrete, construction mortars, and
reinforced concrete structures, ensuring full coverage of domestic
demand for key building materials.
The chemical industry grew by 18.4%, driven by increased
production of polypropylene, sulfuric acid, fertilizers, and paint
and coating materials. Additional momentum came from new capacities
launched by "EuroChem-Karatau".
Light industry showed the strongest growth, with output more
than doubling. Production increased across textiles, clothing,
footwear, and leather goods.
Growth was also recorded in plastics, metal structures,
furniture, paper, food, and beverage production.
Overall, the expansion of manufacturing is being driven by the
launch of new industrial projects and the ramp-up of existing
facilities. In January–April 2026, Kazakhstan commissioned 43 new
projects worth 144.8 billion tenge (about $314 million), creating
2,745 jobs.
The calculation is based on the official exchange rate of the
National Bank of Kazakhstan as of May 12 (1 USD = 461.26 KZT).
