20.10.2026, 00:11
Kazakhstan's Exports of Sunflower Oil, Flour and Animal Feed Increase by 48%
Kazakhstan increased its wheat exports to $1.25 billion, while flaxseed exports rose 2.3 times in value terms
Kazakhstan continues to increase exports of agricultural products and processed agricultural goods. In certain categories, the growth rate of shipments significantly exceeds the overall trend in foreign trade in agricultural products.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the combined value of sunflower oil, flour and prepared animal feed exports reached $1.65 billion in January–August 2026. Compared with the same period in 2025, this figure increased by approximately 48%.
Sunflower oil accounted for the largest export value among these categories. Its exports increased by 48.5% in monetary terms, reaching $672.8 million. In physical terms, shipments rose by 35.9% to 611,400 tonnes.
At the end of 2025, Kazakhstan ranked among the world's six largest exporters of sunflower oil and became the second-largest supplier of this product to the Chinese market. In addition, the country ranked among the top three suppliers of sunflower meal to the European Union and China, while also meeting a significant share of demand in Central Asian countries.
Export growth was also recorded in the grain sector. Over the eight-month period, the value of wheat shipments abroad increased by 26.5% to $1.25 billion. In physical terms, exports exceeded 5.5 million tonnes, representing a 13.8% increase compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.
Exports of processed grain products also increased. Shipments of wheat flour and wheat-rye flour rose by 36% in monetary terms, reaching $400 million. In physical terms, exports amounted to 1.38 million tonnes, an increase of 22.8%.
Significant growth was observed in the oilseed sector. Between January and August 2026, the value of flaxseed exports increased 2.3 times to $387.8 million. Physical shipment volumes rose 2.5 times, reaching 780,800 tonnes.
Another area of export growth was prepared products used for animal feeding. During the reporting period, the value of these shipments increased by 60.8% to $577.6 million. Meanwhile, export volumes in physical terms rose by 44.2%.
