Kazakhstan has significantly increased imports of processed grain products from Russia

Published 2024년 11월 25일

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The Kazakh market for processed grain products is undergoing significant changes, marked by a sharp rise in imports from Russia, especially in rye, cereals, flakes, and wheat flour. In the first nine months of 2024, rye imports increased 2.8 times and wheat flour imports 2.3 times compared to 2023, with cereals and flakes seeing a fivefold increase. These developments raise concerns about Kazakhstan's grain market's future competitiveness amid a record 2024 harvest. These issues will be discussed at the KAZAKH GRAIN & LOGISTIC FORUM in Astana on December 5-6, where industry leaders will explore strategies for enhancing domestic product competitiveness and addressing market challenges.

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There are alarming trends in the Kazakh market of processed grain products - imports from Russia have increased significantly. According to official statistics, in the second half of 2024, Kazakhstan began to actively import rye, cereals and flakes, as well as wheat flour from the Russian Federation. Thus, in January-September, rye imports from the Russian Federation to Kazakhstan amounted to 20.75 thousand tons, which is 2.8 times higher than the same figure in 2023. At the same time, in September 2024, record monthly volumes of this crop were imported, amounting to 9.1 thousand tons. Imports of wheat flour from the Russian Federation to Kazakhstan, during the reporting period, increased by 2.3 times, reaching 53.96 thousand tons in January-September. At the same time, the average monthly volume of flour imports in 2024 increased by 53%, amounting to 6.0 thousand tons, against 3.9 thousand tons in 2023. The largest increase in imports from the Russian Federation is typical ...

Source: Zol