According to a news release published by the Ministry of Agriculture on gov.kz on November 1, exports of flour, vegetable oils, feed meal and beef all increased, with the value of beef exports rising by 78%.
By how much did Kazakhstan's exports of processed agricultural products grow?
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, exports of processed products totaled $3.04 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 35.1% year on year and accounting for 54.1% of total agricultural exports. In the 2025/2026 marketing year, grain and flour exports reached a record 16 million tonnes, measured in grain equivalent.
How much did exports of flour, oils and beef grow?
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, exports of wheat flour and wheat-rye mixed flour totaled 1.38 million tonnes from January through August, worth approximately $400 million, with physical volume up 23% and export revenue up 36%. The value of sunflower oil, safflower oil and cottonseed oil exports rose by 49%, from $453 million to $673 million; rapeseed and mustard oil exports rose to 2.3 times their previous level, from $40 million to $90 million. Feed meal exports increased by 61%, from $359 million to $578 million, while physical volume grew by 44% to 2.5 million tonnes. The value of beef exports rose by 78%, from $92 million to $164 million, while physical volume increased by 13% to 29,000 tonnes, compared with 26,000 tonnes in the same period of the previous year. The value of oilcake and oil meal exports increased by 42%, from $79 million to $113 million, with physical volume reaching 597,000 tonnes, compared with 430,000 tonnes in the same period of the previous year.
What is the progress on Kazakhstan's grain deep-processing projects?
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, approximately 230 billion tenge was allocated from 2024 to 2026 to supplement the working capital of processing enterprises. There are currently three companies nationwide specializing in deep processing, with a combined capacity to process 510,000 tonnes of raw materials annually. Over the past five years, starch product output increased to 2.1 times its previous level, while bioethanol production reached 21,200 tonnes.
The “Kazkrakhmal” plant in Turkestan Region began operations this year, with an annual corn-processing capacity of 150,000 tonnes; the first phase of the Fufeng Group production complex in Zhambyl Region has been completed. Projects involving Qostanai Grain Industry and Tiryaki Agro are still underway, while Akmola Region plans to commission two additional projects. Kazakhstan's corn cultivation area increased by 60% to 106,000 hectares. Notably, the report did not disclose the commissioning schedule for each of these projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rules related to this news
### What share of agricultural exports do processed products account for?
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, processed products accounted for 54.1% in the first eight months of 2026, with exports totaling $3.04 billion.
### How much did Kazakhstan's beef exports grow?
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the value of beef exports rose by 78% from $92 million to $164 million between January and August, while physical volume reached 29,000 tonnes.
### Is this report related to China?
The report mentioned that the first phase of the Fufeng Group production complex in Zhambyl Region had been completed, but did not provide data on exports to China, so this article makes no assumptions.
Further Reading
- More industry and policy updates: Kazakhstan Investment and Project News
- Grain deep processing: Kazakhstan Grain Deep Processing: 8.4 Million Tonnes Exported, Less Than 10% to China
- Similar project: Fufeng Group's Zhambyl Corn Deep-Processing Project Commences Operations
- Establishing a project company in Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan Company Registration Service
Sources
- Kazakhstan Ministry of Agriculture (gov.kz), November 1: https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/1321409?lang=ru
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