[1] Primary trade source
OECD Bilateral International Merchandise Trade Statistics, harmonised by Yugalinks at country-year, HS2 and bilateral-corridor levels. Coverage shown here is 1995–2024 where observations are available.
Country intelligence · KAZ · 2024
Kazakhstan trade profile
In 2024, Kazakhstan recorded $87.8B in merchandise exports and $69.8B in imports, producing a $18.0B trade surplus. Exports changed -8.6% from the previous year, while imports changed +4.4%.[1]
Exports
$87.8B
-8.6%
Imports
$69.8B
+4.4%
Trade balance
$18.0B
surplus
Active partners
270
11 FTA-linked
Historical evidence
Ten-year trade movement
The bars compare exports and imports on the same scale. The accompanying table preserves the exact values so the trend is usable without interpreting a graphic.
2015
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2021
2022
2023
2024
ExportsImports
Exact annual values
Leading export sectors
HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.
1$44.7B
HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils
41 active HS6 lines · 76 export partners
2$9.3B
HS 71 · Precious metals and stones
42 active HS6 lines · 52 export partners
3$5.5B
HS 28 · HS chapter
164 active HS6 lines · 66 export partners
4$5.1B
HS 26 · HS chapter
31 active HS6 lines · 28 export partners
5$5.0B
HS 72 · HS chapter
165 active HS6 lines · 84 export partners
6$4.2B
HS 74 · HS chapter
48 active HS6 lines · 54 export partners
7$1.6B
HS 84 · Machinery
511 active HS6 lines · 106 export partners
8$1.4B
HS 10 · Cereals
25 active HS6 lines · 50 export partners
Leading export markets
Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Kazakhstan; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.
1$14.8B
China
Annual change -2.4% · 3-year CAGR 13.5%
2$11.5B
Italy
Annual change +17.2% · 3-year CAGR 34.2%
3$9.5B
Russia
Annual change -2.3% · 3-year CAGR 9.7%
4$5.8B
United Kingdom
Annual change -58.0% · 3-year CAGR 15.0%
5$4.8B
Netherlands
Annual change +42.0% · 3-year CAGR 31.6%
6$4.3B
Türkiye
Annual change -16.3% · 3-year CAGR 0.7%
7$4.0B
Germany
Annual change +16.8% · 3-year CAGR 16.4%
8$3.8B
France
Annual change +12.6% · 3-year CAGR 16.9%
Sources, definitions and limitations
Calculation notes
USD values are aggregated from reported merchandise records. YoY compares consecutive annual totals; three-year CAGR is the mart-provided compound annual growth rate. Missing values are not inferred.