Kazakhstan wants to move from selling rare earth raw materials to processing them
As the world demands more green energy, EVs and high tech, Kazakhstan is tackling a classic resource-economy problem: not just selling ore, but processing it at home.
Export
World map revealed each country's main export commodity.
Visual Capitalist published a map showing the largest export category for every country worldwide.
Afghanistan became the main buyer of Kazakh rice.
Kazakhstan's grain exports and imports. Infographics.
Global gas demand hit a record 4.2 trillion cubic meters in 2025.
Global natural gas market hits record highs for the second straight year—demand, supply, and LNG trade volumes all set new peaks.
Kazakhstan included in US report on risks of re-exporting Chinese goods
The US administration added Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to a list of countries at risk of re-exporting Chinese goods to bypass American tariffs.
Kazakhstan proposed creating the first international ISO standard for horse meat products.
On August 19, Astana hosted the Meat Quality Forum. Kazakhstan's key initiative is to develop the first ISO international standard for ready-to-eat horse meat products.
Netherlands, Malaysia and Poland sharply increased purchases of Kazakh coal.
Kazakhstan's coal output fell in the first five months of 2026, while exports rose.