Quinces market in Kazakhstan

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh quinces in Kazakhstan showed substantial growth from 2018 to 2020, with volume more than doubling from 769 tons to over 1,650 tons. This surge was primarily driven by a sharp increase in imports, which peaked at nearly 940 tons in 2020, while domestic production remained relatively steady around 700 tons.

Following the 2020 peak, the market contracted significantly in 2021, with volume falling to 955 tons. It saw a modest recovery to 1,020 tons in 2022 before declining again to 824 tons in 2023. Throughout this period, local production levels were maintained, indicating that the overall market fluctuations were largely influenced by changes in import flows.

By 2023, the market had settled at a volume of 824 tons, which remains above the 2018 level but well below the high seen in 2020. The stabilization of imports at a lower level compared to the peak years has been a defining feature of the market's recent trajectory.

Production quinces in Kazakhstan

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Top producers of quinces, 2017-2020

World map of production of quinces, 2017-2020

Kazakhstan's quince production rebounded after two consecutive years of decline. In 2019, output reached its lowest point at 693.7 tons, but then increased by 4.4% in 2020 to 724.2 tons. The most significant production drop occurred in 2018, when it fell by 3.3%.

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

Exports quinces from Kazakhstan

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Export volumes showed considerable volatility during this period. The lowest point came in 2020 with just 9.1 tons, representing a dramatic 66.9% decrease from the previous year. The most substantial growth occurred in 2019, when exports surged by 52.1%. Overall, export levels varied by a factor of 3.6 between their highest point in 2017 and their lowest in 2020.

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

From 2017 through 2020, Russia accounted for virtually all of Kazakhstan's quince exports, representing 100.0% of the total volume shipped.

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

Export values displayed an unstable pattern throughout the timeframe. The market bottomed out in 2020 at just 0.1 thousand US dollars, plummeting 93.0% from the previous year. By contrast, 2019 saw the peak value of 1.3 thousand US dollars, which represented a remarkable 216.2% increase. Overall, export values fluctuated by a factor of 14.2 between their 2019 high and their 2020 low.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Russia was essentially the sole purchaser of Kazakh quinces in value terms, accounting for 100.0% of total export earnings.

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

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

Imports quinces to Kazakhstan

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Import volumes demonstrated significant volatility across these years. The lowest point occurred in 2018 with just 91.7 tons, which represented a 44.1% decline. Imports then surged by 274.3% in 2019 before climbing further to reach 938.6 tons in 2020, marking a 173.4% increase from 2019. Overall, import volumes varied by a factor of 10.2 between their 2020 peak and their 2018 low.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Uzbekistan dominated Kazakhstan's quince imports by volume, accounting for 89.0% of total shipments, while the remaining imports were distributed among various other markets.

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

Import values showed signs of volatility throughout the observed period. The market reached its lowest point in 2018 at 77.7 thousand US dollars, representing a 47.4% decline. Values then rebounded sharply in 2019, increasing by 177.4% to reach 215.5 thousand US dollars. In 2020, imports decreased slightly to 202.2 thousand US dollars, down 6.2% from 2019. Overall, import values fluctuated by a factor of 2.8 between their 2019 peak and their 2018 low.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Uzbekistan served as the primary supplier of quinces to Kazakhstan in value terms, accounting for 87.3% of total import spending, while other trading partners held relatively modest shares.

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

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