BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 3.
Kazakhstan exported 2.262 million tonnes of grain from the new
harvest in September-October 2026, up 2% compared to the same
period of the previous season, according to Kazakhstan's Ministry
of Agriculture, citing data from Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ).
The volume exceeded the 2.219 million tonnes shipped
abroad in September-October 2025. The increase in shipments was
recorded both to traditional export markets and along new
routes.
Grain exports to traditional markets rose by 1.2% to
1.43 million tonnes. In particular, shipments to Uzbekistan
increased by 1.3% to 1.063 million tonnes, while exports to
Tajikistan grew by 19% to 351,000 tonnes.
Significant growth was also recorded in shipments to
China and Afghanistan. Exports to China increased 2.6-fold, from
145,000 to 373,000 tonnes, while shipments to Afghanistan rose
1.9-fold, from 104,000 to 200,000 tonnes.
Separately, Kazakhstan's wheat exports also showed
growth. According to the State Revenue Committee, the country
exported 6.1 million tonnes of wheat in January-September 2026, up
15% compared to 5.3 million tonnes in the same period of 2025.
The main buyers of Kazakh wheat included Uzbekistan,
Tajikistan, and Afghanistan. Shipments to Uzbekistan increased by
49% to 3.8 million tonnes, while exports to Tajikistan rose by
13.6% to 1 million tonnes. Wheat exports to Afghanistan increased
3.4-fold to 663,000 tonnes.
Kazakhstan also expanded the geographical reach of
its wheat exports. During the reporting period, 23,300 tonnes of
wheat were exported to Tunisia and 6,000 tonnes to France. A
significant increase was also recorded in shipments to Iran, which
reached 67,000 tonnes.
