In the 2023/24 marketing year, Kazakhstan has seen a notable increase in the production and export of sunflower oil, with a 43% rise to 443.7 thousand tons compared to the previous year. The country's main export markets, Uzbekistan, China, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Latvia, have all increased their purchases of Kazakh oil. Uzbekistan and China were the largest importers, receiving 41% and 37% of the exports, respectively. This surge in sunflower oil exports represents Kazakhstan's commitment to enhancing its agricultural processing and international trade.