Kazakhstan: Indicators of grain shipment for five months

The statistics says that in 2017, 8.900.000 t of grain were shipped, which is 4% more than the figures of shipments in 2016. Of this amount, 5.800.000 t were shipped for export, while the remaining 3.100.000 t were shipped for transportation within the country.

During the period from January to May inclusive, 4.800.000 t of grain were shipped, which exceeds the indicator of the previous year by 47% over the same period.

Geography of grain exports from Kazakhstan is as follows: 33% of total exports is shipped to Central Asia, and 43% of the total exports is shipped to Iran and Afghanistan. Also, significant amount of grain is supplied to the PRC and the Russian Federation, namely 7% and 10% respectively.

The country’s largest freight operator, in cooperation with KTZ, is working to prepare a fleet of railway cars for the future marketing season.

The analysis of grain shipment indicators for five months showcases the development of agriculture in Kazakhstan. Explore the details and prospects of the grain market on PIS Ukraine to stay updated with current data.