According to the State Revenue Committee of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance, the trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan has reached $780.7 million so far this year, 6% higher than for the same period last year.
From January to August 2024, Kazakhstan exported over 1.6 million tons of goods worth $613.2 million to Tajikistan, an increase of 15.5% compared to last year. The main export product was wheat, with 629,100 tons valued at $154.5 million.
Tajikistan also produces more sunflower, safflower, and soybean oil – 44,800 tons (+8.2%), pasta – 5,300 tons (+20.7%), and sweet drinks – 12.5 million liters (+5.8 times).
The export of aluminum oxide also increased by 40.5% to 105,400 tons; iron and steel rods increased 1.5 times, up to 36,800 tons; plastic windows and frames increased ten times, up to 12,400 tons; and smartphones and media stations increased 1.8 times, up to 148,100 units.
However, the supply of liquefied gas decreased by 4% (211,300 tons).
At the same time, imports from this country continued to decrease. In January-August, 220,800 tons (-19.4%) of products worth $167.5 million were imported from there.
This decrease affected the sales volume of ores and concentrates (lead, copper, zinc) by 12.3%, up to 106,500 tons, and children’s scooters and skateboards by 32.6%, up to 46,00 units.
In addition, Kazakhstan has begun to buy fewer fresh fruits and vegetables. For example, the supply of apricots, peaches, and grapes immediately decreased by 2.1 times, to 6,900 tons, and onions by 3.3 times, to 17,600 tons.
However, the volume of imported dried fruits increased by 23.3% and amounted to 36,800 tons.
