Main article: Russian Foreign Trade
2025
Growth of exports of Russian goods to Kazakhstan by 3.5% to $19.23 billion
At the end of 2025, trade between Russia and Kazakhstan amounted to $27.37 billion. For comparison, a year earlier this figure reached $28.13 billion. Thus, a fall of 2.7% was recorded. This is stated in the materials of the Bureau of National Statistics of the Republic, published in mid-February 2026.
In 2025, Kazakhstan imported goods from Russia worth about $19.23 billion, which is 3.5% more than a year earlier, when the figure exceeded $18.58 billion. At the same time, exports to the Russian Federation decreased in monetary terms by 14.8% - from $9.55 billion to $8.14 billion. An important component of Russian-Kazakh cooperation is industrial cooperation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
In general, the foreign trade turnover of Kazakhstan with all countries in 2025 amounted to approximately $143.89 billion, which is 1.3% more compared to 2024, when the figure was at the level of $142 billion. The growth was due to imports, the volume of which increased by 7.4% on an annualized basis, amounting to $64.85 billion. Export revenues decreased by 3.2% to $79.04 billion.
Kazakhstan's exports to the EAEU countries in 2025 amounted to $10.12 billion, a decrease of 8.3% on an annualized basis. At the same time, imports increased by 4.4% - to $20.77 billion. It is noted that among the EAEU states, significant dynamics at the end of 2025 was recorded in trade relations between Kazakhstan and Belarus: exports grew by 58.3%, to $271.2 million, and imports increased by 23.7%, amounting to $937.4 million. The export of Kazakhstani goods to Kyrgyzstan increased by 29.3% - to $1.66 billion, to Armenia - by 35.3%, to $49 million. Imports of goods from Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan rose by 17.1% to $580.3 million, while from Armenia they decreased by 56.6%, reaching $20.2 million.[1]
Russia doubled car exports to Kazakhstan by the end of the year - up to $62.8 million
At the end of 2025, Russia doubled the export of cars to Kazakhstan in monetary terms - to $62.8 million. This is stated in the materials of the customs department of the republic, published in mid-February 2026.
According to RIA Novosti, despite significant growth, the export of vehicles from the Russian Federation to Kazakhstan turned out to be far from records. For comparison, in 2022, shipments in money reached $129.2 million. This period was characterized by active deliveries against the background of significant changes in automotive logistics.
It is noted that Russia in 2025 accounted for only 2% of the total supply of passenger cars to Kazakhstan. China is the leader in this indicator with a share of about 50%, and Japan is in second place with 28%.
According to the Automobile Union of Kazakhstan, 234,852 vehicles were sold in the country in 2025, which is 14.4% more than the previous year. Thus, for two years in a row, the market for new cars in the republic exceeds the mark of 200 thousand units sold.
At the end of 2025, Hyundai is in the lead in the ranking of the most popular automotive brands in Kazakhstan with 50,868 cars sold (plus 15.4% compared to the results of the previous year). The second line is occupied by Chevrolet - 38,880 units (plus 25.7%), and Kia closes the top three with a result of 23,402 pieces (plus 1.5%). Next come Chery (14,570 units; minus 2.1%), Jetour (14,507 units; plus 52.6%), Haval (11,688 units; plus 6.4%), Toyota (11,338 cars; plus 2.7%), Changan (11,260 units; plus 32.3%), Jac (10,330 pieces; minus 12.2%) and Geely (9621 cars; plus 16.6%). Thus, more than 80% of all sales are concentrated in the top ten largest players. The peak of sales in 2025 was recorded traditionally in the second and fourth quarters.[2]
Russia and Kazakhstan increased annual trade turnover of agro-industrial complex products by 15.5% to $3.95 billion
The total trade turnover of agricultural products between Russia and Kazakhstan increased by 15.5% in 2025 and reached $3.95 billion. Russian exports to Kazakhstan amounted to $3.34 billion, imports - $0.61 billion. This was announced on January 22, 2026 by Olga Abramova, Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.
Deliveries of agricultural goods from Kazakhstan to Russia increased by 30.4% compared to 2024. The export of domestic agricultural products to the neighboring republic over the year increased by 13.1%. Imports from Kazakhstan are showing more dynamic growth compared to Russian exports to the republic.
In the import structure, the following categories occupied the largest share:
- poultry meat - 8.8%;
- butter - 7.9%;
- pasta;
- tomatoes;
- ice cream.
Olga Abramova pointed out that ice cream, margarine and rape became drivers of the growth of supplies from Kazakhstan. Ice cream is in the top 5 imported categories. Kazakh producers have increased production capacity for the production of dairy products. Margarine is used in the food industry for confectionery and bakery products.
Rapeseed is used for the production of vegetable oil and animal feed. Kazakhstan is developing the oil sector, increasing the sown area under technical crops. The climatic conditions of the northern regions of the republic are favorable for rapeseed.
Sugar, wheat, flour and chocolate confectionery prevailed in the structure of supplies from Russia. Russia traditionally acts as a supplier of grain for Kazakhstan. The sugar industry of the Russian Federation provides significant volumes of exports to neighboring countries.[3]
2024
Increase in the purchase of spices by Russia from Kazakhstan by 10 times to 7.3 thousand tons
At the end of 2024, Russia bought 7.3 thousand tons of spices and spices from Kazakhstan, which is 10 times more than in 2023. This is evidenced by the data of the Customs Service of the republic, published in February 2025. It follows from the report that Russia purchased 372 tons of ground pepper, 33 tons of cinnamon, 4 tons of nutmeg and coriander seeds from Kazakhstan. 94% of imports of products of this category came from ready-made sets of ground spices.[4]
Growth of vegetable purchases in Kazakhstan doubled
Russia in 2024 significantly increased purchases of vegetable products in Kazakhstan: the supply of potatoes and cabbage doubled in physical terms. This is evidenced by the data of the republic's customs statistics, published in February 2025. Kazakhstan supplied Russia 4.4 thousand tons of potatoes and 35 thousand tons of cabbage. At the same time, if Russia is the largest buyer of cabbage in Kazakhstan, then under the potato article it is noticeably inferior to Uzbekistan, consuming less than 1% of exports.[5]
Growth of butter imports from Kazakhstan tripled to 4 thousand tons
In January - November 2024, Russia tripled the import of butter from Kazakhstan compared to the same period in 2023. The Russian Federation purchased 4 thousand tons of product in the country, becoming its largest importer. This is evidenced by the data of the customs service of the republic, published in February 2025. Rosstat reported that butter was on the list of products that went up the most in price in 2024. The price increase for it was 36.2% compared to the value of 2023.[6]
Russia became the largest importer in Kazakhstan
The volume of supplies from Russia to Kazakhstan in 2024 amounted to $18.2 billion, which is 8.3% more than in 2023. According to the Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan, published in February 2025, Russia became the largest importer to the country, ahead of other trading partners. The growth of indicators is associated with the expansion of commodity groups and the strengthening of economic ties between states. Read more here.
Russia increased annual purchases of flowers from Kazakhstan by 50 times
The volume of flower imports from Kazakhstan to Russia in 2024 increased 50 times compared to 2023 and reached 28 thousand tons. This is evidenced by the data of the customs service of Kazakhstan, published in early February 2025. Read more here.
Growth of trade turnover up to ₽2,6 trillion
The Prime Minister Russia Mikhail Mishustin at the Russian-Kazakhstan talks on January 30, 2025 announced the achievement of mutual trade between the countries at ₽2,6 trillion.
According to Interfax, Russia retains the position of the leading trading partner of Kazakhstan, it accounts for 91.9% of the republic's foreign trade turnover among the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
There is a clear division in the structure of exports between states: Russia supplies mainly mechanical engineering products, while Kazakhstan exports mineral products, ore and metals.
Trade agricultural According to the results of 10 months of 2024, products between countries showed an increase of 5%, reaching a volume of $3.2 billion. 99 joint projects worth $18.6 billion were implemented in the field of industrial cooperation.
Mikhail Mishustin stressed the strategic importance of the territorial location of both states. The key transit route of Eurasia passes through Russia and Kazakhstan, in connection with which special attention is paid to the development of the North-South international transport corridor.
To develop transit potential, countries are actively modernizing road and railway infrastructure, as well as developing new routes in the field of water transport. According to the head of the Russian government, these measures will allow Kazakhstan to become the central transport artery of Eurasia.
The Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation is carrying out extensive work to strengthen trade relations between states. Within the framework of the meeting, the parties discussed the prospects for the implementation of new joint projects in Kazakhstan.
For comparison, the share of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan's second trading partner in the EAEU, is less than 5% of the republic's total trade within the union.[7]
2023
Kazakhstan became the largest importer of Russian vodka
Kazakhstan became the largest importer of Russian vodka in 2023: during this period, the Russian Federation delivered this alcoholic product abroad in the amount of $59.7 million. Of this amount, almost half - $27.9 million - fell on Kazakhstani buyers. This was reported on May 11, 2024 by RIA Novosti with reference to open statistics. Read more here.
Trade growth to 2.5 trillion rubles. Russia is Kazakhstan's largest foreign trade partner
Russian Prime Minister Mishustin said in March 2024 that the trade turnover of Russia and Kazakhstan set a new record. The economic interaction between the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan is growing, despite the difficulties in the global economy.
Russia ranks first among Kazakhstan's foreign trade partners, in 2023 the mutual trade turnover amounted to more than 2.5 trillion rubles. or 12 trillion 600 billion tenge and exceeded the record figure of 2022.
According to other sources, in 2023, China became the main trading partner of Kazakhstan, while Russia dropped to second place. Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and China reached $31.5 billion, which is 30% more compared to 2022. Such data are given in the study of QazTrade Trade Policy Development Center JSC, the results of which were published on February 17, 2024.
The report says that the trade turnover of Kazakhstan with Russia at the end of 2023 amounted to approximately $26 billion - this is 3.7% less compared to the previous year.
Trade turnover growth by 17% to $2 billion in January
In January 2023, Kazakhstan's trade with Russia reached $2 billion - 17.6% more than a year earlier. At the same time, imports from the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Russian Federation increased by 52.5%, to 869.6 million dollars.
Top import categories Russia from Kazakhstan: Chemical products ($320.3 million), machinery and equipment ($209.5 million), and metals and products from them ($147.4 million).
2022
Growth of trade turnover with Kazakhstan to a record $26 billion
The volume of trade between Russia and Kazakhstan in 2022 increased by $2 billion, reaching a record $26 billion - the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.
Exports from Kazakhstan to Russia in 2022 grew by 25% and amounted to $8.8 billion.
Growth of imports from Kazakhstan in 9 months due to the supply of TVs, computers and phones
Exports from Kazakhstan to Russia in January - September 2022 increased by 15.1% and amounted to $5.9 billion - the republic's ambassador to the Russian Federation Yermek Kosherbayev. The growth is due to an increase in the supply of goods such as TVs, monitors and projectors (312 times), computers (215 times), phones (88 times).
Deliveries smartphones increased 2,000 times in the first half of 2022, and processors - 121 times, compared to the same period in 2021.
In January-June 2021, smartphone exports amounted to $36.8 thousand, and a year later they grew to $78 million, in quantitative terms - 328 times, from 560 units to 183.6 thousand smartphones.
Kazakhstan sharply increased the re-export of smartphones and processors to Russia
Deliveries smartphones increased 2,000 times in the first half of 2022, and processors - 121 times, compared to the same period in 2021.
In January-June 2021, smartphone exports amounted to $36.8 thousand, and a year later they grew to $78 million, in quantitative terms - 328 times, from 560 units to 183.6 thousand smartphones.
2021: Kazakhstan is the ninth largest importer to Russia
2020
Trade with Russia accounts for 10.6% of Kazakhstan's GDP
Russia is the largest importer to Kazakhstan
2019: Declining trade with Russia over 5 years
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