China has become Kazakhstan's largest supplier of fruits and vegetables, with grapes, apples, and citrus fruits leading the way.

According to Kazakhstan media Zakon, from January to September 2025, the country's fruit and vegetable imports from China grew by 39% to reach $181.7 million. Trade and investment policy expert Yernar Serik stated that China also surpassed Uzbekistan for the first time in fruit and vegetable exports, becoming Kazakhstan's largest supplier of imported fruits and vegetables. From January to September 2025, Kazakhstan's total fruit and vegetable imports grew by 3.2% to $559.7 million. The increase in import volume was more significant, reaching 1.2 million tons (an increase of 10.3%). Imports from China grew by 39% to $181.7 million. Meanwhile, the supply from Uzbekistan decreased by 12% to $128.6 million. Overall, China and Uzbekistan provided about 55% of Kazakhstan's imported fruits and vegetables. China's dominant position is due to the surge in imports of several key categories such as potatoes and grapes: * Potatoes: Imports reached $33.4 million (136,000 tons) in 2025; * Grapes: Imports from China more than doubled to $22.8 million (34,900 tons). China's supply of citrus fruits, apricots, tomatoes, and Kazakhstan's imports of carrots have also increased. As a result, China's imports by volume grew by 2.2 times to 401,000 tons within a year, surpassing Uzbekistan's supply (360,000 tons). The expert pointed out that Kazakhstan purchases almost all kinds of fruits and vegetables to some extent. The main imported categories by export value include: * Bananas ($49.5 million) * Potatoes ($46.3 million) * Tomatoes ($42.7 million) * Grapes ($34.3 million) * Onions ($32.2 million) * Apples ($32.1 million) * Citrus fruits ($31.2 million) * Peaches ($26.6 million) Image source: Zakon2025 International Fruit and Vegetable Report. All rights reserved. For reprinting permission, contact the International Fruit and Vegetable Report and credit the source as the International Fruit and Vegetable Report.