- Kazakhstan’s agricultural exports surged 37% year-on-year to $7 billion in 2025, underscoring strong international demand.
- Value-added capacity is rising, with processed agricultural exports climbing 35% to $3.6 billion.
- Strategic crop diversification cut wheat area by 900,000 ha while expanding oilseeds and legumes, reshaping Black Sea supply dynamics.
- Record oilseed output of 4.8 million tons positions Kazakhstan as a more prominent player in global oilseed trade flows.
- Total grain harvest reached 25.9 million tons, including 19.3 million tons of wheat, maintaining robust export potential.
Market Update
Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of Agriculture Yerbol Taszhurekov reported that the country’s agricultural exports reached $7 billion in 2025, a 37% increase compared with the previous year. Exports of processed agricultural products rose 35% to $3.6 billion, highlighting growing value-added capacity in the sector.
Gross agricultural output expanded 5.9% to 9.8 trillion tenge, supported by gains in both crop and livestock production. The 2025 grain harvest totaled 25.9 million tons net, with wheat production at 19.3 million tons, preserving Kazakhstan’s role as a key grain supplier from the broader Black Sea region.
Crop Diversification and Production Profile
A deliberate shift in land use is reshaping Kazakhstan’s crop mix. Wheat area was reduced by about 900,000 hectares, while oilseed acreage expanded by more than 1 million hectares and legume area grew by 275,000 hectares. This strategy supported a record oilseed harvest of 4.8 million tons and over 1 million tons of legumes, diversifying output beyond traditional wheat dominance.
| Indicator | 2025 Volume / Value | Year-on-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural exports (total) | $7.0 billion | +37% |
| Processed agricultural exports | $3.6 billion | +35% |
| Gross agricultural output | 9.8 trillion tenge | +5.9% |
| Total grain harvest | 25.9 million tons | N/A |
| Wheat production | 19.3 million tons | N/A |
| Oilseed harvest | 4.8 million tons | Record high |
| Legume harvest | >1.0 million tons | Increased |
| Change in wheat area | -900,000 ha | Reduced |
| Change in oilseed area | +>1,000,000 ha | Expanded |
| Change in legume area | +275,000 ha | Expanded |
Black Sea Trade and Freight Implications
Kazakhstan’s diversification toward oilseeds and legumes has implications for Black Sea grain and oilseed trade flows. While the 19.3 million ton wheat harvest maintains export capability, reduced wheat acreage could constrain future upside in wheat volumes if yields do not compensate.
The record 4.8 million ton oilseed crop strengthens Kazakhstan’s position in the oilseed export market, potentially intensifying competition with established Black Sea suppliers of sunflower and rapeseed. Traders should monitor how this evolving supply mix influences freight rates on Caspian-to-Black Sea rail corridors and capacity utilization at Russian and Georgian ports, particularly for oilseed shipments.
The 37% jump in total agricultural exports indicates resilient demand for Kazakh-origin products. This should support steady freight activity even as commodity flows rebalance from wheat toward higher-value processed goods and oilseeds.
Source: Market Data
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