Carrots and turnips market in Kazakhstan

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh or chilled carrots and turnips in Kazakhstan expanded from 610.4 thousand tons in 2018 to 673.2 thousand tons in 2021. This growth was initially supported by the inclusion of carrots and turnips in the state list of socially significant food products in 2018, which introduced price and supply regulation. In 2019, a 27% surge in imports of carrots, turnips, beets, and radishes boosted market supply. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 increased demand for ready vegetable products, including carrots, in retail chains, further driving market growth. By 2021, a sharp drop in carrot exports meant more produce remained domestically, contributing to the rise in internal availability.

Market volume then declined to 662.9 thousand tons in 2022 and fell sharply to 564.4 thousand tons in 2023. In 2022, administrative price caps on 19 socially significant goods, including carrots and turnips, helped stabilize retail prices, while carrot stocks exceeding 200 thousand tons covered demand until the new harvest. However, in 2023, a reduction in planted area and yield led to a decrease in domestic production, which was the primary cause of the market contraction. The three-month export ban on fresh carrots introduced at the end of 2023 also affected external trade flows.

In 2024, imports of carrots and related vegetables grew by 27%, indicating renewed reliance on foreign supplies to meet domestic demand. Simultaneously, state regulation intensified with the expansion of the list of socially significant products to 33 items and the mandatory labeling of all fresh vegetables through the "Honest Sign" traceability system from July 1, 2024.

Production carrots and turnips in Kazakhstan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Kazakhstan ranked 12th globally in the production of carrots and turnips.

Top producers of carrots and turnips, 2017-2020

World map of production of carrots and turnips, 2017-2020

Kazakhstan's production of carrots and turnips grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 643.9 thousand tonnes, marking a 6.6% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 17.9%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 5.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Kazakhstan in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports carrots and turnips from Kazakhstan

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes of carrots and turnips from Kazakhstan showed significant volatility during this period. They reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with an 8.6-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports totaled 10 928 tonnes, representing a sharp surge of 222.2% compared to 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2018, at 241.0%, while the biggest decline was in 2019, at 22.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kazakhstan in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia was the overwhelming destination for Kazakhstan's carrot and turnip exports, accounting for 98.5% of the total volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Kazakhstan in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Kazakhstan's export value for carrots and turnips increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 1 631 thousand US dollars, a sharp rise of 201.3% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, export value grew by 1 287.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 140.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kazakhstan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Russia was the primary market for Kazakhstan's carrot and turnip exports in value terms, absorbing 97.9% of the total.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Kazakhstan in value, 2017-2020

Imports carrots and turnips to Kazakhstan

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes of carrots and turnips into Kazakhstan exhibited volatility over the observed period. They hit a low in 2017 and a high in 2018, with a two-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports stood at 32 543 tonnes, down 15.9% from 2019. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 48 311 tonnes. The largest increase occurred in 2018, at 100.3%, while the biggest decline was in 2019, at 19.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kazakhstan in kind, 2017-2020, t

During 2017-2020, imports of carrots and turnips into Kazakhstan were almost entirely sourced from Uzbekistan, which held a 90.3% share of the total volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Kazakhstan in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Kazakhstan's import value for carrots and turnips fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 4 101 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 32.7% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value dropped by 2.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.9%. The highest value was in 2018 at 6 461 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase was also in 2018, at 53.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kazakhstan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms were heavily concentrated on Uzbekistan, which made up 91.3% of the total.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Kazakhstan in value, 2017-2020