ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 3. The export of
wheat from Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan between September and December
2025 decreased by 34% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching
about 126,900 tons, Evgeny Karabanov, Head of the Grain Union of
Kazakhstan analytics committee said, Trend reports via the union.
He noted that Kazakhstan exported 4.123 million tons of wheat
(both soft and hard) over the past four months, which is almost 1.5
times more than in the same period last season.
December saw a record monthly export of 1.778 million tons,
which was 2.1 times higher than November and 1.85 times more than
in December 2024.
"Thus, over the past four months of the current marketing year,
about 50% of the wheat export potential has been utilized," said
Karabanov.
Additionally, since the start of the marketing year in September
2025, Kazakh wheat has been shipped to countries that did not
receive exports between September and December of the previous
year. Algeria received 140,000 tons (56,500 tons in December 2025),
Iran received 56,500 tons, the Netherlands received 2,900 tons, and
Portugal received 2,200 tons.
Kazakhstan plays a significant role in global wheat production
and exports, with an estimated annual export capacity of 7–12
million tonnes. As the 14th largest producer, it is a crucial food
supplier for Central Asia, Afghanistan, and increasingly, China.
The country typically produces between 12 and over 16 million
tonnes of wheat annually, with the 2024 harvest projected between
15.8 and 16.5 million tonnes, contributing to a total grain harvest
of 26.5 million tonnes.
With over 13 million hectares of arable land primarily in the
northern regions, Kazakhstan focuses on high-quality milling wheat;
however, some production may grade lower depending on weather
conditions, leading to its use as animal feed.
