# Kazakhstan Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Kazakhstan with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Kazakhstan import demand overview

In 2024, Kazakhstan recorded $69.8B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $69.8B |
| Import growth | +4.4% |
| Population | 20.6M |
| GDP per capita | $14.2K |
| Trade openness | 51.2% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $2.1B | 3.1% | 66 | 41 |
| 2 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $798.1M | 1.1% | 66 | 42 |
| 3 | 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $900.7M | 1.3% | 70 | 164 |
| 4 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $570.2M | 0.8% | 33 | 31 |
| 5 | 72 | Iron and steel | $1.8B | 2.5% | 58 | 165 |
| 6 | 74 | Copper | $466.0M | 0.7% | 67 | 48 |
| 7 | 84 | Machinery | $10.3B | 14.7% | 118 | 511 |
| 8 | 10 | Cereals | $557.3M | 0.8% | 37 | 25 |
| 9 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $7.4B | 10.5% | 111 | 259 |
| 10 | 76 | Aluminium | $384.0M | 0.6% | 74 | 35 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $4.0B | $4.1B | $93.7M |
| 1996 | $4.2B | $5.6B | $1.4B |
| 1997 | $4.6B | $6.2B | $1.6B |
| 1998 | $4.6B | $5.3B | $750.1M |
| 1999 | $3.8B | $6.5B | $2.6B |
| 2000 | $5.0B | $10.0B | $5.0B |
| 2001 | $5.7B | $9.2B | $3.5B |
| 2002 | $6.5B | $11.0B | $4.5B |
| 2003 | $8.9B | $13.7B | $4.8B |
| 2004 | $13.8B | $20.9B | $7.1B |
| 2005 | $18.3B | $27.8B | $9.6B |
| 2006 | $25.1B | $37.6B | $12.5B |
| 2007 | $34.3B | $45.7B | $11.4B |
| 2008 | $39.6B | $67.0B | $27.5B |
| 2009 | $30.2B | $40.9B | $10.7B |
| 2010 | $33.2B | $55.6B | $22.3B |
| 2011 | $40.3B | $81.8B | $41.5B |
| 2012 | $45.3B | $85.5B | $40.2B |
| 2013 | $50.2B | $77.5B | $27.4B |
| 2014 | $43.6B | $70.2B | $26.6B |
| 2015 | $31.0B | $41.2B | $10.2B |
| 2016 | $28.4B | $34.0B | $5.6B |
| 2017 | $34.6B | $45.1B | $10.5B |
| 2018 | $36.6B | $55.6B | $19.1B |
| 2019 | $42.6B | $54.2B | $11.6B |
| 2020 | $34.2B | $43.3B | $9.1B |
| 2021 | $42.5B | $61.0B | $18.5B |
| 2022 | $47.6B | $90.1B | $42.5B |
| 2023 | $66.9B | $96.0B | $29.2B |
| 2024 | $69.8B | $87.8B | $18.0B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Kazakhstan (KAZ)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.