In the first half of 2025, Tajikistan's imports of vegetable oil from Kazakhstan increased by 60% year-on-year.

Published 2025년 8월 1일

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Core Tip: According to a report by the Tajikistan Asian Express News Agency on July 26, statistics from the Tajik Customs Agency show that in the first half of 2025, the import volume of vegetable oils such as sunflower seed oil, soybean oil, and rapeseed oil was approximately 47,400 tons, with an import value exceeding 35.5 million U.S. dollars. Among these, the import volume from Kazakhstan was 38,200 tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 60%.

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According to the Ministry of Industry of Tajikistan, Tajikistan spends between $170 million and $180 million annually on imported vegetable oil, making it one of the most expensive imported agricultural products in the country. The area sown with oilseeds such as sunflower seeds in Tajikistan is approximately 200,000 hectares, with a harvest not exceeding 100,000 tons, and a maximum production of 25,000 tons of vegetable oil. However, Tajikistan consumes over 150,000 tons of vegetable oil annually, and domestic production can only meet one-fifth of the demand. Currently, there are 72 vegetable oil factories in Tajikistan, with only a few factories in Dushanbe and Khujand equipped with modern technology and equipment, capable of producing products that meet international standards. According to the Tajik ...

Source: Foodmate