BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 17. Kazakhstan’s
exports under balance-of-payments statistics increased by 27.1%
year-on-year to $48.5 billion in the first half of 2026.
This was reported in a press release published by Kazakhstan’s
Ministry of National Economy, citing data from the National Bank of
Kazakhstan.
"Positive growth was recorded across more than 80% of commodity
categories," the ministry said.
According to the ministry, citing the country’s Bureau of
National Statistics, exports of copper and copper cathodes
increased by 58%, while shipments of copper ores and concentrates
rose by 42.9%. Uranium exports grew by 15.1%, and wheat exports
increased by 28.2% in 6 months. Sulfur exports rose 2.9-fold, while
silver exports increased 2.4-fold.
Amid 9% growth in manufacturing, non-resource exports increased
by 19.5% to $18.6 billion.
The ministry also reported continued growth in January–July
2026, with exports increasing by 15.8% year-on-year to $50.9
billion.
Kazakhstan’s trade surplus reached $14 billion, exceeding the
year-earlier figure by $5.4 billion, the ministry said.
According to Trend’s calculations, the trade surplus increased by
62.8% year-on-year.
The report says that agricultural exports rose by 34.8%, from
$3.7 billion to $5 billion. The main contributors in 7 months were
wheat, up 25.5%; sunflower oil, up 49.1%; animal feed, up 68.2%;
flax seeds, which more than doubled; and flour, up 37.1%. These
products accounted for around 60% of agricultural exports,
according to the ministry.
