Trade between Kazakhstan and Russia increased in the first half of 2026, according to data from Kazakhstan’s National Bureau of Statistics.
Russian exports to Kazakhstan rose by 30.9% compared with the same period last year, while Kazakhstan’s exports to Russia increased by 8.6%, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.
The figures highlight continued growth in economic ties between the two neighbouring countries. Bilateral trade totalled $28 billion in 2025.
Kazakhstan’s trade with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) also grew during the first six months of 2026, rising by 8.7% to $15 billion.
By Aghakazim Guliyev
