Horses go to China and Afghanistan, sheep to Uzbekistan. Kazakhstan increased livestock exports by 1.7 times.
Kazakhstan exported 717.2K head of livestock and poultry worth $7.9M in Jan–May 2026, up 1.7x year-on-year.
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Kazakhstan among top three importers of Russian tea
Kazakhstan’s purchases hit $17M, ranking second in Russia’s export structure. Russian exporters’ revenue rose 11% to $96M. Black tea leads with a 78% share of total shipments. The UAE market saw record growth in physical volume.
Kazakhstan among top three importers of Russian tea
Kazakhstan’s purchases hit $17 million, securing second place in Russia’s export structure. Russian exporters’ revenue rose 11% to $96 million. Black tea remains the favorite with a 78% share. UAE market saw record growth in physical volume.
Crisis in the grain market of Kazakhstan
Trade has nearly halted due to a lack of liquid demand for domestic wheat. Cheap imports from neighboring countries keep crushing local prices. Rail logistics bottlenecks limit prompt grain exports.
Kazakhstan has become one of the largest importers of Russian meat.
Kazakhstan boosted meat imports by 36%, becoming a top 5 buyer of Russian meat. Total export revenue hit $2.2 billion, up 21% year-on-year. Pork sales surged 41%, nearly matching poultry volumes.