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2025

The volume of production of components for cars in Kazakhstan for the year increased by 12.8%

In 2025, the volume of production of automotive components and accessories in Kazakhstan increased by 12.8% on an annualized basis. This conclusion was reached by Ranking.kz analysts who conducted a study based on data from the Bureau of National Statistics of the ASPiR of the Republic of Kazakhstan and published its results on January 23, 2026.

According to the results of January-December 2025, the volume of production in the segment of automobile parts and accessories amounted to 395.1 million tenge. An increase of 12.8% compared to the same period in 2024 confirms the stable positive dynamics of the industry.

In the medium term, the sector is showing a multiple increase: from 2019 to 2025, output increased 5.2 times. If in 2019 production amounted to 68.7 million tenge, and in 2022 - 183.3 million tenge, then since 2023 the industry has stabilized at the annual level of 400-450 million tenge, which indicates the transition from the phase of rapid growth to the stage of consolidation of the achieved capacities.

The growth in component production is synchronized with the record performance of the Kazakh automotive industry as a whole. In 2025, 171.1 thousand units of vehicles of all types were produced in the country for a total amount of over 2.3 trillion tenge. This parallel dynamics indicates the expansion of the domestic automotive market and the formation of stable demand for both primary components for assembly and products for the aftermarket and repair segment.

Inflation in the auto parts segment in December 2025 amounted to 5.5% in annual terms. For comparison, in December 2024, price increases were recorded at 3.8%. The most significant jump in value in recent years was registered in December 2022 - immediately by 24.4%. Thus, the current price changes in the category remain moderate and significantly below the peak values ​ ​ of previous years.^[1]

In Kazakhstan, car production increased by 17.8% to 171 thousand cars over the year

On January 9, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan announced record results of the automotive industry of the republic in 2025. According to the ministry, 171,144 units of vehicles were produced during the specified period, which is 17.8% more than in 2024. The total volume of output amounted to more than 2.3 trillion tenge.

According to the press service of the ministry, the automotive industry forms 41.7% of the total volume of mechanical engineering and about 8% of the country's manufacturing industry, remaining a key factor in industrial development. The growth was facilitated by investments in fixed assets in the amount of 113.6 billion tenge.

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Фото: Freepik

These funds were aimed at the technical renewal of existing capacities, the creation of new industries and the expansion of the range of components. New factories Astana Motors Manufacturing Kazakhstan and Kia Qazaqstan have begun work in Almaty and Kostanay.

The production structure is dominated by passenger cars - 158,944 units, which means an increase of 19%. The production of commercial vehicles reached 12,200 units, an increase of 8%.

The largest production sites are enterprises of Kostanay and Almaty regions. Allur plant in Kostanay produced 92,100 cars. Hyundai Trans Kazakhstan produced 52,040 passenger cars. The new Astana Motors Manufacturing Kazakhstan plant has produced 15,180 vehicles since launch, while the Kia Qazaqstan has 2,885 units.

As the press service of the department emphasized, the development of the automotive industry is the result of a state policy aimed at increasing the depth of localization, forming supply chains, attracting investments and increasing exports. The Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan intends to continue work to ensure sustainable growth of the industry and increase the share of products with high added value in its structure.^[2]

2024: 1.6% reduction in car production to 147.4 thousand units

In January 2025, it became known that the Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan recorded a decrease in the production of vehicles to 147.4 thousand units in 2024, which is 1.6% less than in 2023.

According to the results of 2024, the production of passenger cars in Kazakhstan amounted to 134 thousand units, having decreased by 0.1%, freight - 7.7 thousand units, having decreased by 22.2%, buses - 2.9 thousand units with a drop of 6.1%. Also produced 2.1 thousand trailers and semi-trailers, 665 units of special equipment.

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Фото: Freepik

The Kostanay Allur plant leads in terms of production with an indicator of 90.5 thousand units of equipment, increasing production by 0.3%. Almaty Hyundai Trans Kazakhstan produced 45.4 thousand cars, reducing production by 7.1%.

In Semipalatinsk, the SemAZ plant increased the production of commercial equipment by 12.8% to 4.3 thousand units. QazTehna in Sarani reduced production by 12.5% to 1.6 thousand units. KAMAZ Engineering in Kokshetau increased production by 15.5% to 1.5 thousand trucks.

Despite a slight decrease in production volumes, the auto industry is still the main driver of mechanical engineering in Kazakhstan, occupying 41% of the total industry, the Kazakhstan Automobile Union notes.

In the ranking of the most popular produced passenger brands, the leader Hyundai is 45.4 thousand units, followed by Chevrolet 39.3 thousand, Kia 24.1 thousand, Jac 13.7 thousand and Jetour - 11.3 thousand units.

For models, the largest production volume fell on Chevrolet Cobalt - 33.8 thousand units, Hyundai Tucson - 21.9 thousand, Kia Sportage - 9.2 thousand, Hyundai Elantra - 8 thousand and Jetour X70 - 5.3 thousand units.

The number of employees at eight automobile enterprises in Kazakhstan increased to 6.5 thousand people. Taking into account related industries and dealerships, more than 50 thousand specialists are employed in the automotive sector.^[3]

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