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Wheat and meslin flour and cereals market in Kazakhstan

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

After peaking at 1 582 thousand tons in 2018, the market volume for wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Kazakhstan entered a phase of fluctuation. The volume dipped to 1 563 thousand tons in 2019 and further to 1 536 thousand tons in 2020, before a modest recovery to 1 557 thousand tons in 2021.

The market then experienced a significant contraction in 2022, falling to 1 451 thousand tons. This was followed by a rebound in 2023, with volume rising to 1 530 thousand tons, leaving the overall market volume lower at the end of the period compared to the start.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Kazakhstan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kazakhstan in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Kazakhstan in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kazakhstan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kazakhstan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kazakhstan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kazakhstan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kazakhstan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kazakhstan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kazakhstan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kazakhstan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kazakhstan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kazakhstan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kazakhstan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kazakhstan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kazakhstan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kazakhstan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kazakhstan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kazakhstan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kazakhstan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kazakhstan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kazakhstan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kazakhstan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kazakhstan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kazakhstan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kazakhstan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kazakhstan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Kazakhstan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Kazakhstan ranked 24th globally in the production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals.

Top producers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Kazakhstan produced 3 275 K t of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, marking a moderate increase of 4.8% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 10.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -3.5%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 3 124 K t, while the peak occurred in 2018 with 3 883 K t. The most significant drop was in 2019, falling by 19.6%, whereas the largest rise was in 2018, up by 6.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.4%	(19.6%)	4.8%	(3.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Kazakhstan was valued at 920.9 M $ US, reflecting a substantial year-over-year gain of 27.1%. Between 2017 and 2020, production value grew by 24.6%, translating to an annualized rate of 7.6%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 724.5 M $ US, with the most notable decline that year at 4.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.6%	(4.5%)	27.1%	7.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat and meslin flour and cereals from Kazakhstan

Exports in kind, K t

Following a two-year decline, Kazakhstan's exports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals rebounded. In 2020, export volume reached 1 750 K t, up 11.7% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 24.6%, with a CAGR of -9.0%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 1 567 K t, which saw the sharpest drop of 32.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.6%)	(32.1%)	11.7%	(9.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the two leading markets—Afghanistan and Uzbekistan—collectively accounted for 88.7% of total exports in volume, while the remainder was distributed among various other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decrease, Kazakhstan's exports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in value terms showed an upturn. In 2020, exports totaled 492.0 M $ US, indicating a 35.4% increase compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, export value rose by 4.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 363.4 M $ US, with the largest decline that year at 19.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.2%)	(19.3%)	35.4%	1.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan clearly dominated the export partner structure in value terms, with other countries making up the remaining share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Kazakhstan

Imports in kind, K t

Foreign supplies of wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Kazakhstan increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 11 K t, representing a dramatic 74.7% rise compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 153.4%, with an annualized rate of 36.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.5%	20.4%	74.7%	36.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, Russia dominated the import structure in volume, accounting for 95.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Kazakhstan's imports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in value terms grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 4.1 M $ US, reflecting a steep 38.2% year-over-year increase. From 2017 to 2020, import value climbed by 124.3%, with an annualized rate of 30.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.9%	46.4%	38.2%	30.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia was the dominant supplier of wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Kazakhstan, representing 90.0% of total imports in value, while other countries shared the remaining volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io