Top Kazakhstan Imports from the World
In 2018, Kazakhstan bought US$32.5 billion worth of imported products down by -21.2% since 2014 but up by 10.9% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Kazakhstan Imports from Russia
Russia's exports to Kazakhstan amounted to
$11.5 billion or 39.2% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.4 billion
2. Machinery: $1 billion
3. Iron and steel: $851.8 million
4. Electronic equipment: $705.4 million
5. Vehicles: $675.6 million
6. Iron or steel products: $600.9 million
7. Plastics: $526.7 million
8. Ores, slag, ash: $426 million
9. Paper: $260.2 million
10. Railway, tram equipment: $250.4 million
Top 10 Kazakhstan Imports from China
China's exports to Kazakhstan amounted to
$4.7 billion or 16% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1.1 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $973.5 million
3. Iron or steel products: $399.9 million
4. Plastics: $220.1 million
5. Vehicles: $172.6 million
6. Footwear: $164.5 million
7. Inorganic chemicals: $135.1 million
8. Iron and steel: $129.2 million
9. Medical, technical equipment: $117.3 million
10. Rubber: $96.1 million
Top 10 Kazakhstan Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Kazakhstan amounted to
$1.5 billion or 5.1% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $432.1 million
2. Pharmaceuticals: $180.6 million
3. Electronic equipment: $145.9 million
4. Vehicles: $127.4 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $109.2 million
6. Iron or steel products: $95.2 million
7. Other chemical goods: $80.7 million
8. Plastics: $58.2 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $20.9 million
10. Paper: $17.5 million
Top 10 Kazakhstan Imports from the US
America's exports to Kazakhstan amounted to
$1.3 billion or 4.3% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $404.9 million
2. Medical, technical equipment: $134.4 million
3. Electronic equipment: $117.1 million
4. Meat: $87.7 million
5. Other chemical goods: $83 million
6. Vehicles: $82.1 million
7. Iron or steel products: $56.8 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $46.9 million
9. Rubber: $32.1 million
10. Aircraft, spacecraft: $21.2 million
Top 10 Kazakhstan Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Kazakhstan amounted to
$946.3 million or 3.2% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $360.7 million
2. Iron or steel products: $134.4 million
3. Electronic equipment: $108.2 million
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $45.5 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $43.2 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $25.7 million
7. Other chemical goods: $15.3 million
8. Footwear: $13.2 million
9. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $13.1 million
10. Knit or crochet clothing: $11.2 million
Top 10 Kazakhstan Imports from Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan's exports to Kazakhstan amounted to
$735.2 million or 2.5% of its overall imports.
1. Fruits, nuts: $239.1 million
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $114.1 million
3. Vegetables: $75.1 million
4. Plastics: $56.5 million
5. Zinc: $36.5 million
6. Vehicles: $33.2 million
7. Fertilizers: $22.9 million
8. Knit or crochet clothing: $17.2 million
9. Inorganic chemicals: $16 million
10. Electronic equipment: $11.6 million
Top 10 Kazakhstan Imports from Turkey
Turkey's exports to Kazakhstan amounted to
$730.1 million or 2.5% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $123.7 million
2. Furniture, lighting, signs: $83.3 million
3. Electronic equipment: $81.7 million
4. Iron or steel products: $51.4 million
5. Knit or crochet clothing: $47.4 million
6. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $35 million
7. Plastics: $32.2 million
8. Aluminum: $26.5 million
9. Vehicles: $23.6 million
10. Textile floor coverings: $17.5 million
Top 10 Kazakhstan Imports from Korea
South Korea's exports to Kazakhstan amounted to
$567.5 million or 1.9% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $117.4 million
2. Electronic equipment: $103.4 million
3. Iron or steel products: $89.6 million
4. Vehicles: $44.3 million
5. Plastics: $41.1 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $28.9 million
7. Iron and steel: $27 million
8. Furniture, lighting, signs: $15.2 million
9. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $11 million
10. Mineral fuels including oil: $10.4 million
Top 10 Kazakhstan Imports from France
France's exports to Kazakhstan amounted to
$535.7 million or 1.8% of its overall imports.
1. Pharmaceuticals: $131 million
2. Machinery: $68.4 million
3. Other chemical goods: $67.3 million
4. Electronic equipment: $66.2 million
5. Perfumes, cosmetics: $34.6 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $24.1 million
7. Dairy, eggs, honey: $21.9 million
8. Iron or steel products: $15.5 million
9. Plastics: $13.4 million
10. Vehicles: $11.5 million
Top 10 Kazakhstan Imports from Belarus
Belarus' exports to Kazakhstan amounted to
$508.6 million or 1.7% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $108.8 million
2. Machinery: $60.5 million
3. Dairy, eggs, honey: $39.8 million
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $38 million
5. Wood: $24.6 million
6. Meat: $23 million
7. Plastics: $20.4 million
8. Electronic equipment: $19.7 million
9. Rubber: $17.3 million
10. Sugar: $17.3 million
Top 10 Kazakhstan Imports from Ukraine
Ukraine's exports to Kazakhstan amounted to
$462.2 million or 1.6% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $96.7 million
2. Cereal, milk preparations:$57.4 million
3. Dairy, eggs, honey: $44.1 million
4. Meat: $26.1 million
5. Cocoa, cocoa preparations: $25.1 million
6. Pharmaceuticals: $21.9 million
7. Other chemical goods: $21.1 million
8. Electronic equipment: $19.8 million
9. Paper: $19.3 million
10. Sugar: $18.8 million
Fastest-Growing Kazakhstan Imports 2018
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
