Kazakhstan loses ground in flour exports:

reply that failed to address the industry’s core issues, said Yevgeny Gan, chairman of the founders’ council of the Kazakhstan Grain Processors Union. According to JSC “NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy,” grain exports surged by 58.7% from September 2024 to June 18, 2025, reaching 8.7 million tons. Key markets include Uzbekistan (3.1 million tons, +30.3%), Tajikistan (1.2 million tons, +46.1%), Afghanistan (285,000 tons, +37%), and Kyrgyzstan (209,000 tons, +85.5%). Meanwhile, flour exports are stagnating, with Kazakhstan exporting only 1.876 million tons in 2024, while Uzbekistan, processing Kazakh grain, exported 1.725 million tons, nearing the second spot globally. The government’s response highlighted a Comprehensive Plan for Deep Grain Processing, but Gan noted this does not address flour milling issues, as deep processing is a separate sector. It also mentioned a transport cost compensation program by JSC “QazTrade,” yet its effectiveness is declining: funding for 2025 has not ...