T3 · Product exporter position

Kazakhstan exports of Asbestos: other than crocidolite (blue asbestos) (HS 252490)

See where Kazakhstan stands in asbestos: other than crocidolite (blue asbestos): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KAZHS6 252490Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$87.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

13Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+6.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,159Destination concentration

Weighted share

57.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Kazakhstan in Asbestos: other than crocidolite (blue asbestos)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 252490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$87.5M
Current 2024 exports$83.8M
Three-year average$85.0M
Historical peak$170.0M

Market position

Active destinations13
Destination HHI2,159
Weighted share57.9%
Share change+3.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+6.8%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown83.6%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterKazakhstanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$87.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$83.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+6.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUZBDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share34.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,159HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes56.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Kazakhstan sell asbestos: other than crocidolite (blue asbestos)?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Uzbekistan$30.3M71.5%-0.6%FTA reportedGrowing
India$22.9M12.3%+22.3%0.3% tariffGrowing
Tajikistan$10.1M99.7%+5.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Bangladesh$6.6M54.5%+416.6%0.3% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$1.3M2.9%+167.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
China$895.9K2.2%-20.7%0.2% tariffGrowing
Thailand$216.1K0.9%-34.9%0.2% tariffSlowing
Viet Nam$204.2K1.6%+44.4%0.1% tariffStable

Destination

Uzbekistan

Latest exports
$30.3M
Market share
71.5%
Growth
-0.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$22.9M
Market share
12.3%
Growth
+22.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Tajikistan

Latest exports
$10.1M
Market share
99.7%
Growth
+5.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$6.6M
Market share
54.5%
Growth
+416.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$1.3M
Market share
2.9%
Growth
+167.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$895.9K
Market share
2.2%
Growth
-20.7%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$216.1K
Market share
0.9%
Growth
-34.9%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$204.2K
Market share
1.6%
Growth
+44.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does Kazakhstan's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Republic of Moldova: $861.0 / ton.

Lowest reported price

China: $183.7 / ton.

Median price

$361.3 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Kazakhstan and HS 252490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$60.7M+18.5%8
2011$57.2M-5.8%10
2012$94.1M+64.5%11
2013$79.1M-16%13
2014$72.7M-8.1%14
2015$72.3M-0.5%11
2016$62.1M-14.1%12
2017$58.9M-5.1%11
2018$55.3M-6.2%10
2019$53.3M-3.5%11
2020$57.3M+7.4%10
2021$68.7M+20%11
2022$71.4M+3.9%14
2023$99.7M+39.6%12
2024$83.8M-16%13

Exporter context

Kazakhstan economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 252490.

Kazakhstan has reported exports of $87.8B and a trade balance of $18.0B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 51.2% trade openness, 27.6% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Kazakhstan asbestos: other than crocidolite (blue asbestos) exports

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Which markets are most important?

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