Milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5% market in Kazakhstan

Earlier Report Observations

The market for milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5% in Kazakhstan showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. After an initial drop in 2019, consumption surged by 39% in 2020 to reach 28 964 tons. This peak was followed by a steady contraction over the next three years, with the market volume declining to 20 736 tons by 2023.

Domestic production more than doubled during this period, rising from 606 tons to 1 081 tons. Despite this strong growth, local output remained a minor component of total supply, which continued to be dominated by imported product.

Import volumes, the main driver of market size, fluctuated significantly, with a sharp increase in 2020 corresponding to the market high. Exports grew but remained at a much smaller scale, exerting only a minor influence on net domestic availability.

Production milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5% in Kazakhstan

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Top producers of milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5%, 2017-2020

World map of production of milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5%, 2017-2020

Kazakhstan's production of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% has grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 880.1 tons, marking a significant 25.2% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 47.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.8%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Kazakhstan's production of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 2 023 thousand US dollars, up by 19.7% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 38.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 385 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 5.2%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 22.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Kazakhstan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5% from Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan's exports of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 966 tons, representing a substantial 50.9% increase compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 554.7%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 87.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Kazakhstan's exports of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% were heavily dependent on Russia, which accounted for 95.4% of total exports in volume terms.

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 exports of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country exported 2 221 thousand US dollars worth of this product, reflecting a 44.3% gain compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 514%, with an annualized rate of 83.1%.

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

During 2017–2020, Russia remained the overwhelmingly dominant buyer of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% from Kazakhstan, accounting for 93.6% of total exports in value terms.

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

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

Imports milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5% to Kazakhstan

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After a two-year contraction, imports of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% into Kazakhstan have increased. In 2020, imports stood at 29 050 tons, representing a 39.7% uptick compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 12.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.9%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 20 794 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 15.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Belarus (38.5% of imports in volume), France (13.5% of imports in volume), and Ukraine (12.3% of imports in volume) were the leading sources in Kazakhstan's import structure for milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5%, together accounting for 64.4% of total flows.

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

After a two-year decrease, imports of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% into Kazakhstan have increased. In 2020, imports were recorded at 70 483 thousand US dollars, up by 48.1% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 15.9%, with an annualized rate of 5.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 47 588 thousand US dollars, while 2018 saw the largest decline of 18.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Belarus (38.2% of imports in value), France (15.2% of imports in value), and Ukraine (11.2% of imports in value) consistently held leading positions in Kazakhstan's import structure for milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5%, jointly accounting for 64.6% of total flows.

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

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