Kazakhstan’s automotive industry posted record-breaking results in the first 11 months of 2025, with total production valued at nearly $4 billion, already exceeding the full-year total for 2024 by approximately $251 million.
According to official data from the Bureau of National Statistics, the industry reached its highest monthly output in November, producing 22,580 units of automotive equipment valued at around $601 million. This marked a 25.5% year-on-year increase in production volume.
A record number of passenger cars, trucks, buses, trailers, and specialized vehicles were manufactured during the month. In total, from January through November, Kazakhstan produced 146,163 vehicles worth approximately $3.9 billion, 15.7% more than during the same period in 2024.
While physical output remained comparable to previous years, the increase in the total value of production, surpassing $3.6 billion in 2024 and $3.4 billion in 2023, indicates rising added value and growing complexity in domestic manufacturing processes.
Automotive production accounted for 41.7% of Kazakhstan’s overall machine-building sector during the first 11 months of 2025, up from the previous year. According to the Kazakhstan Automobile Union (KAS), Allur, based in the Kostanay region, remained the industry leader with more than 79,000 vehicles produced during the reporting period.
Southern Kazakhstan also saw strong growth, with over 48,000 cars assembled at the Hyundai Trans Kazakhstan and Hyundai Trans Almaty plants, up 26.7% year-on-year. In the Karaganda region, QazTehna expanded commercial vehicle output by more than 50%. However, production declined in eastern Kazakhstan, particularly in Semey, underscoring regional disparities in industry development.
The Chevrolet Cobalt, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Mufasa, and Hyundai Elantra were the top models produced, and also ranked among the most popular vehicles on the domestic market.
The production surge coincided with a revival in consumer demand. As previously reported by The Times of Central Asia, Kazakhstan set a new car sales record in November 2025, further supporting high factory utilization across the country.
