“The growth in exports was made possible by the activation of trade with traditional markets, both in Central Asia and beyond. Supplies to Uzbekistan increased by 46%, reaching 3 million tons, while exports to Kyrgyzstan rose 1.7 times — from 104 thousand tons to 180 thousand tons, and to Afghanistan — by 1.9 times, from 236 thousand tons to 466 thousand tons,” noted the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan.
It was previously reported that in 2025, the volume of Kazakhstan's grain exports through the ports of the Baltic States increased more than sixfold, reaching 802 thousand tons. In 2026, the total area of crops in Kazakhstan will amount to 23.8 million hectares, which is 180 thousand hectares more than in 2025. As part of the strategy to diversify crops, the area under grain crops continues to be reduced to 15.9 million hectares, which is 112.4 thousand hectares less than last year, mainly due to a decrease in wheat sowing to 12.1 million hectares compared to 12.2 million hectares last year.
In addition, the government of Kazakhstan allocated an additional 7 billion tenge to support grain exporters. These funds will be used to fully meet the state's obligations under the current transportation cost subsidy program, as well as to further stimulate supplies to key foreign markets, including countries in Central Asia.
