Kazakhstan's New Crop Grain Exports Reach 2.3 Million Tons

Kazakhstan demonstrates steady growth in the export of new-crop grain crops. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, citing data from NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC, 2.262 million tons of grain were shipped to external markets in September and October 2026. This is 2% higher than during the same period last season, when the volume stood at 2.219 million tons.

Positive momentum is recorded in both traditional and promising sales markets. Exports to key historical destinations increased by 1.2% to 1.43 million tons. Shipments to Uzbekistan rose by 1.3% to 1.063 million tons, while shipments to Tajikistan surged by 19% to 351,000 tons.

Significant growth was also registered in other areas. Kazakh grain shipments to China increased by 2.6 times, from 145,000 to 373,000 tons. Supplies to Afghanistan grew by 1.9 times, rising from 104,000 to 200,000 tons.

According to the Bureau of National Statistics, wheat exports from Kazakhstan reached 6.1 million tons in January–September 2026, marking a 15% increase compared to the same period of the previous year (5.3 million tons). The main buyers of Kazakh wheat include Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan. Supplies to Uzbekistan grew by 49% to 3.8 million tons, to Tajikistan by 13.6% to 1 million tons, and to Afghanistan by 3.4 times to 663,000 tons.

At the same time, the geography of export deliveries continues to expand. Tunisia received 23,300 tons of grain, and France imported 6,000 tons. Significant growth was also recorded in exports to Iran, reaching 67,000 tons of Kazakh agricultural products.