Ministry of Agriculture: Kazakhstan Expands New-Harvest Grain Exports

The agriculture authority emphasized that higher export loadings reflect stable international appetite for Kazakh agricultural products.

How did exports perform across traditional destinations?

Between September and October 2026, grain shipments to traditional markets grew by 1.2% to 1430 thousand tons. Specifically, volumes to Uzbekistan increased by 1.3% to 1063 thousand tons, while deliveries to Tajikistan rose by 19% to 351 thousand tons. Shipments to Afghanistan expanded 1.9 times, rising from 104 thousand to 200 thousand tons.

What volume of wheat was exported over the first nine months?

According to the State Revenue Committee, Kazakhstan's wheat exports reached 6.1 million tons between January and September 2026, up 15% compared to the 5.3 million tons recorded during the same period in 2025. Leading buyers included Uzbekistan (up 49% to 3.8 million tons), Tajikistan (up 13.6% to 1 million tons), and Afghanistan, where imports jumped 3.4 times to 663 thousand tons.

What new geographic destinations did shipments reach?

Kazakhstan continues to diversify its export geography beyond neighboring states. Recent deliveries included 23.3 thousand tons of wheat to Tunisia and 6 thousand tons to France, while shipments to Iran increased noticeably to 67 thousand tons.

FAQ

### Where do these export statistics come from?
Railway shipping data was provided by KTZ, while wheat customs figures were compiled by the State Revenue Committee and released by the Ministry of Agriculture.

### What was the total grain volume shipped during the autumn months?
Between September and October 2026, total outbound grain shipments from Kazakhstan amounted to 2262 thousand tons.

### Which country was the largest buyer among traditional partners?
Uzbekistan remained the largest traditional buyer, importing 1063 thousand tons of Kazakh grain in September and October.

### Which new destinations received wheat deliveries?
Recent destinations included Tunisia (23.3 thousand tons), France (6 thousand tons), and Iran (67 thousand tons).

### Is this news related to China?
Yes. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, grain shipments to China from September to October 2026 surged 2.6 times, rising from 145 thousand to 373 thousand tons.

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Sources

• Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan (gov.kz), 3 November: https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/1322488?lang=ru

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