Kazakhstan’s automotive industry achieved record production levels in 2025, manufacturing more than 171,000 vehicles, an increase of nearly 18% compared to 2024.
According to the Kazakhstan Automobile Union (KAU), a total of 171,144 vehicles, including passenger cars, buses, and trucks, were produced in 2025, with an estimated value exceeding $4.5 billion. By contrast, 145,290 vehicles were produced in 2024, valued at approximately $3.7 billion.
“Last year’s results were the best in the history of Kazakhstan’s automotive industry. By the end of 2025, the sector accounted for about 8% of the total manufacturing industry and held a dominant 41.7% share within the mechanical engineering sector,” the KAU stated.
Investments in the sector topped $224 million in 2025, funding modernization of existing facilities, procurement of new equipment, and the launch of component manufacturing enterprises.
New production facilities launched in Almaty and Kostanay, Astana Motors Manufacturing Kazakhstan and Kia Qazaqstan, contributed to job growth. Employment in the sector rose to 11,153 workers.
Passenger cars continued to dominate production, with output rising 19% to 158,944 units in 2025. Commercial vehicle production (trucks and buses) reached 12,200 units, up 8% from the previous year.
The Allur plant in Kostanay (SaryarkaAvtoProm) produced 92,100 passenger cars and trucks, up 1.8% year-on-year. The Kia Qazaqstan plant, which began operations in Kostanay in late 2025, produced 2,885 vehicles in just three months. Hyundai Trans Kazakhstan in Almaty increased production by 14.6%, manufacturing 52,040 passenger cars. Meanwhile, the new Astana Motors Manufacturing Kazakhstan plant in Almaty produced 15,180 cars within four months of launch.
In Semey, SemAZ manufactured 3,728 commercial vehicles, down 5.3% from the previous year. In the town of Saran in Karaganda region, QazTehna boosted output by 69.1%, producing 2,665 commercial vehicles. KAMAZ Engineering in Kokshetau produced 1,426 trucks, a 6.4% decline. Hyundai Trans Almaty produced 754 commercial vehicles, and Daewoo Bus Kazakhstan in Semey assembled 341 buses. Uralskagromash produced 25 units of specialized equipment.
“We are seeing growing confidence among auto component manufacturers, an influx of new investment, and the strengthening of Kazakh-made cars in the domestic market. Looking ahead, the priorities will be increasing localization and expanding the production base,” said Anar Makasheva, president of the QAO.
As previously reported by The Times of Central Asia, the production record was already surpassed by December 1, 2025.
