Largest market shown
Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks
$2.3B of latest reported imports and $2.6B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Kazakhstan import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Kazakhstan's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$69.8B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+18.0%Three-year reported change
GDP$291.5BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$14.2KLatest reported value
Trade openness51.2%Reported share of GDP
Kazakhstan import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$69.8B in imports
Kazakhstan recorded $69.8B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +18.0%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Kazakhstan imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $69.8B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $2.3BLatest imports | +23.9% | 53 | 3814 | AREDeclining | $4.4B |
| 2 | HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $808.2MLatest imports | +26.7% | 91 | 7486 | CHNDeclining | $1.6B |
| 3 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $1.5BLatest imports | +24.0% | 9 | 2616 | FRADeclining | $2.8B |
| 4 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $721.1MLatest imports | +20.7% | 58 | 9359 | CHNDeclining | $1.3B |
| 5 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $1.8BLatest imports | +13.3% | 42 | 2669 | KORSlowing | $2.7B |
| 6 | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $530.4MLatest imports | +26.4% | 3 | 9953 | RUSGrowing | $1.0B |
| 7 | HS 950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $589.0MLatest imports | +23.0% | 65 | 8325 | CHNDeclining | $1.1B |
| 8 | HS 620293Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6204 (not knitted or crocheted) | $516.6MLatest imports | +29.5% | 63 | 9460 | CHNDeclining | $1.0B |
| 9 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $680.4MLatest imports | +13.7% | 31 | 8051 | CHNDeclining | $1.0B |
| 10 | HS 870710Vehicles: bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8703 | $870.0MLatest imports | +32.7% | 21 | 3443 | KORDeclining | $1.7B |
| 11 | HS 284420Uranium: enriched in U235, plutonium, their compounds, alloys dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U235, plutonium or compounds of these products | $485.6MLatest imports | +60.0% | 4 | 8589 | RUSDeclining | $948.4M |
| 12 | HS 870360Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $435.5MLatest imports | +45.8% | 22 | 8749 | CHNStable | $850.6M |
| 13 | HS 740200Copper: unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refining | $366.8MLatest imports | +46.7% | 7 | 9998 | RUSGrowing | $716.4M |
| 14 | HS 611030Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $367.2MLatest imports | +24.4% | 77 | 8699 | CHNDeclining | $706.9M |
| 15 | HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $718.1MLatest imports | +2.9% | 3 | 6890 | RUSDeclining | $782.6M |
| 16 | HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $367.6MLatest imports | +22.7% | 72 | 8371 | CHNSlowing | $678.3M |
| 17 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $297.8MLatest imports | +25.4% | 4 | 9961 | RUSDeclining | $581.6M |
| 18 | HS 847150Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $476.3MLatest imports | +12.9% | 56 | 6563 | CHNDeclining | $685.2M |
| 19 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $451.2MLatest imports | +18.2% | 51 | 4975 | CHNDeclining | $745.4M |
| 20 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $307.7MLatest imports | +19.1% | 55 | 8761 | CHNDeclining | $520.2M |
| 21 | HS 630299Toilet and kitchen linen: of textile materials (other than cotton, flax or man-made fibres) | $234.2MLatest imports | +37.2% | 20 | 9838 | RUSDeclining | $457.5M |
| 22 | HS 611490Garments: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in chapter 61 | $210.0MLatest imports | +20.8% | 35 | 9885 | RUSGrowing | $369.8M |
| 23 | HS 620193Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6203 (not knitted or crocheted) | $207.6MLatest imports | +29.2% | 68 | 7944 | CHNStable | $405.4M |
| 24 | HS 720711Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness | $184.5MLatest imports | +27.4% | 5 | 9999 | RUSDeclining | $360.4M |
| 25 | HS 621210Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | $218.9MLatest imports | +19.7% | 51 | 9108 | CHNDeclining | $375.4M |
| 26 | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $450.8MLatest imports | +20.4% | 90 | 3555 | RUSDeclining | $787.1M |
| 27 | HS 420212Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of textile materials | $182.3MLatest imports | +28.1% | 52 | 9477 | CHNDeclining | $356.1M |
| 28 | HS 540752Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | $180.6MLatest imports | +35.9% | 16 | 9353 | CHNDeclining | $352.7M |
| 29 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $515.9MLatest imports | +13.9% | 66 | 2199 | CHNDeclining | $762.2M |
| 30 | HS 870324Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $535.3MLatest imports | +16.3% | 38 | 2043 | JPNDeclining | $842.4M |
| 31 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $556.7MLatest imports | +5.5% | 62 | 2529 | RUSDeclining | $654.1M |
| 32 | HS 691110Tableware and kitchenware: of porcelain or china | $199.4MLatest imports | +17.6% | 49 | 8695 | CHNDeclining | $324.8M |
| 33 | HS 720720Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon | $202.9MLatest imports | +13.8% | 7 | 9974 | RUSDeclining | $299.3M |
| 34 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $1.2BLatest imports | +16.2% | 72 | 624 | DEUSlowing | $1.8B |
| 35 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $291.5MLatest imports | +0.9% | 5 | 9497 | RUSAccelerating | $299.4M |
| 36 | HS 620342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $216.8MLatest imports | +20.5% | 75 | 5897 | CHNSlowing | $379.0M |
| 37 | HS 640419Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials | $198.5MLatest imports | +20.9% | 65 | 6679 | CHNDeclining | $350.9M |
| 38 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $270.2MLatest imports | +4.3% | 30 | 8325 | RUSDeclining | $306.7M |
| 39 | HS 721420Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling | $218.2MLatest imports | +13.1% | 7 | 7292 | RUSDeclining | $316.1M |
| 40 | HS 640291Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, covering the ankle, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $151.2MLatest imports | +20.9% | 43 | 8946 | CHNDeclining | $267.3M |
| 41 | HS 850980Electro-mechanical domestic appliances: with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 85.08, n.e.c. in heading no. 8509 | $133.4MLatest imports | +42.0% | 38 | 9210 | CHNDeclining | $260.5M |
| 42 | HS 420222Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials | $134.6MLatest imports | +24.8% | 60 | 8845 | CHNDeclining | $261.5M |
| 43 | HS 261690Precious metal ores and concentrates: (excluding silver) | $123.7MLatest imports | +59.3% | 4 | 10000 | KGZSlowing | $241.6M |
| 44 | HS 260800Zinc ores and concentrates | $178.7MLatest imports | +17.7% | 4 | 7060 | RUSDeclining | $291.4M |
| 45 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $177.7MLatest imports | +28.6% | 16 | 5053 | CHNDeclining | $347.1M |
| 46 | HS 840734Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc | $329.8MLatest imports | +19.1% | 35 | 2667 | UZBDeclining | $557.4M |
| 47 | HS 390120Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | $185.1MLatest imports | +22.7% | 20 | 4573 | RUSDeclining | $342.1M |
| 48 | HS 620433Jackets and blazers: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $117.0MLatest imports | +31.7% | 51 | 9297 | CHNSlowing | $228.5M |
| 49 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $304.4MLatest imports | +16.0% | 46 | 3197 | RUSDeclining | $475.7M |
| 50 | HS 730661Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73 | $111.2MLatest imports | +26.8% | 22 | 9468 | RUSSlowing | $217.3M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 5 | $4.4B | $4.0B | +24.4% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 3 | $3.0B | $3.2B | +26.6% |
| Woven apparelHS2 62 | 6 | $1.6B | $2.8B | +25.5% |
| Knitted apparelHS2 61 | 3 | $1.4B | $2.4B | +24.0% |
| FootwearHS2 64 | 3 | $1.1B | $1.8B | +20.8% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 3 | $1.3B | $1.3B | +16.7% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 1 | $1.5B | $1.3B | +24.0% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 4 | $783.3M | $1.2B | +20.7% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 1 | $530.4M | $1.0B | +26.4% |
| Toys and sports equipmentHS2 95 | 1 | $589.0M | $998.4M | +23.0% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 2 | $1.0B | $923.5M | +1.9% |
| Inorganic chemicalsHS2 28 | 1 | $485.6M | $877.9M | +60.0% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 261690Precious metal ores and concentrates: (excluding silver) | $123.7M | 4 | 10000 | KGZ | 100.0% |
| HS 720711Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness | $184.5M | 5 | 9999 | RUS | 100.0% |
| HS 740200Copper: unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refining | $366.8M | 7 | 9998 | RUS | 100.0% |
| HS 720720Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon | $202.9M | 7 | 9974 | RUS | 99.9% |
| HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $297.8M | 4 | 9961 | RUS | 99.8% |
| HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $530.4M | 3 | 9953 | RUS | 99.8% |
| HS 611490Garments: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in chapter 61 | $210.0M | 35 | 9885 | RUS | 99.4% |
| HS 630299Toilet and kitchen linen: of textile materials (other than cotton, flax or man-made fibres) | $234.2M | 20 | 9838 | RUS | 99.2% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
CHN
China
24 screened products
$12.9BCalculated opportunity across these rowsRUS
Russia
18 screened products
$7.7BCalculated opportunity across these rowsARE
United Arab Emirates
1 screened products
$2.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsKOR
Republic of Korea
2 screened products
$2.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsFRA
France
1 screened products
$1.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
1 screened products
$322.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsDEU
Germany
1 screened products
$296.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsKGZ
Kyrgyzstan
1 screened products
$241.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Kazakhstan import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Kazakhstan's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Kazakhstan.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.