Oilseed stocks in Kazakhstan significantly exceed previous year levels

As of October 1 of the current year, total oilseed stocks in the Republic of Kazakhstan reached 3.778 million tons. According to official statistics, this is more than twice the volume recorded on the same date of the previous year, when stocks stood at 1.66 million tons.

In particular, sunflower seed volumes in the country by the beginning of October amounted to 1.39 million tons. This figure demonstrates a 2.8-fold increase compared to the same period of last year, when 494 thousand tons were available.

Significant growth was also recorded for other oilseed segments. Volumes of oil flax in the republic reached 1.53 million tons compared to 603 thousand tons as of October 1 of last year. Rapeseed stocks are estimated at 639 thousand tons, up from 405 thousand tons a year earlier.

In addition, safflower stocks in the country increased to 133 thousand tons compared to 110 thousand tons in the previous season. Soybean volumes also showed growth, totaling 68 thousand tons compared to 33 thousand tons a year earlier, strengthening the position of processing enterprises.

According to official statistics, three regions lead in total oilseed stocks across the country. North Kazakhstan Region ranks first with 1.259 million tons of raw materials. Akmola Region is in second place with 726 thousand tons, and Kostanay Region rounds out the top three with 679 thousand tons available.