In 2024, the Republic of Kazakhstan recorded $81.6 billion in export revenues, shipping goods to markets across the globe.

That total reflects a 73.8% surge compared with the $46.9 billion achieved in 2020. However, measured year on year, Kazakhstan's exports increased by just 3.7%, rising modestly from $78.7 billion in 2023.

As the world's largest landlocked nation, Kazakhstan occupies a strategic position in Central Asia, sharing part of its southern border with Russia.

According to 2024 exchange rate data, the Kazakhstani tenge had weakened by 4.6% against the U.S. dollar since 2020 but showed a 1.5% recovery compared with 2023. The relative depreciation since 2020 meant that Kazakhstan's exports priced in U.S. dollars were more attractive to overseas buyers.

The top three export products—crude oil, radioactive chemical elements, and refined copper including unwrought alloys—together represented 63.2% of Kazakhstan's total outbound trade in 2024.

Kazakhstan's Key Trade Destinations

Recent trade data indicates that 83.8% of Kazakhstan's exports went to a small group of major partners. These include:

1.Italy (22.9%)

2.Mainland China (18.3%)

3.Russia (11.7%)

4.Netherlands (6.5%)

5.France (4.5%)

6.Türkiye (4.1%)

7.Uzbekistan (3.47%)

8.Romania (3.42%)

9.Greece (3.38%)

10.United States (2.4%)

11.Spain (1.7%)

12.Kyrgyzstan (1.5%)

By region, Europe received 60.8% of Kazakhstan's exports, Asia 35.6%, and North America 2.7%. Smaller amounts were shipped to Africa (0.5%), Latin America & the Caribbean (0.3%), and Oceania (0.02%), mainly Australia.

With a population of 20.1 million, the 2024 export value equates to about $4,060 per person, slightly higher than $3,960 per capita in 2023.

Kazakhstan's Top 10 Export Categories

The leading export groups in 2024 were:

1.Mineral fuels including oil: $46.3 billion (56.7%)

2.Inorganic chemicals: $5.5 billion (6.7%)

3.Ores, slag & ash: $4.9 billion (6%)

4.Iron & steel: $4.4 billion (5.4%)

5.Copper: $4.2 billion (5.2%)

6.Machinery including computers: $1.8 billion (2.2%)

7.Cereals: $1.5 billion (1.8%)

8.Electrical machinery & equipment: $1.3 billion (1.6%)

9.Gems & precious metals: $1.1 billion (1.3%)

10.Aircraft & spacecraft: $942.5 million (1.2%)

These ten categories together accounted for 88.1% of Kazakhstan's global exports.

The fastest-growing export was aircraft and spacecraft, soaring by 426.6% compared with 2023. Copper exports grew by 30.4%, while inorganic chemicals increased by 26.2%. In contrast, cereal shipments dropped 32.6%, led by declining wheat exports.

Detailed HS Code Analysis

At a more granular level, the top export products included:

1.Crude oil (52.5%)

2.Radioactive chemical elements (5.6%)

3.Refined copper & unwrought alloys (5.1%)

4.Copper ores & concentrates (3.9%)

5.Ferroalloys (3%)

6.Petroleum gases (2.1%)

7.Wheat (1.4%)

8.Aircraft & spacecraft (1.1%)

9.Processed petroleum oils (1%)

10.Iron ores & concentrates (1%)

Kazakhstan Export Companies

Businesses seeking to access the Kazakhstan export market need reliable suppliers. Tendata's trade intelligence platform provides advanced tools—such as keyword and HS code searches—allowing companies to find verified partners, monitor trade flows, and obtain key contacts, dramatically reducing entry barriers.

For instance, when analyzing cheese demand, Tendata can immediately identify the top 10 Kazakhstani suppliers in 2024:

1.ТОО Тенгизшевройл (43.64%, $37.3B)

2.АОЗТ Карачаганак Петролеум Оперейтинг (12.73%, $10.9B)

3.TotalEnergies EP Kazakhstan (9.26%, $7.9B)

4.КОО Казахстан Пайплайн Венчурс (8.95%, $7.65B)

5.КМГ Кашаган Б.В. (4.83%, $4.1B)

6.АО Казахстанский Электролизный Завод (3.64%, $3.1B)

7.АО Мангистаумунайгаз (2.73%, $2.3B)

8.АО Каражанбасмунай (2.73%, $1.95B)

9.АО Озенмунайгаз (2.28%, $1.4B)

10.АО Национальная Компания КазМунайГаз (1.64%, $1.1B)

Whether you are an experienced exporter or just beginning to explore new markets, Kazakhstan export data can reveal valuable opportunities. For further insights into Kazakhstan's trade trends, request a free demo from Tendata.