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2024: Growth in electronics production by 2.5 times to ₸7,2 billion
The production of electronic household appliances in Kazakhstan in 2024 increased 2.5 times, reaching ₸7,2 billion. This was reported in February 2025 in the Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan, publishing data on the dynamics of the industry. Experts note that the growth is due to the expansion of local production, an increase in investments in the sector and an increase in demand for domestic products.
According to Profit, the Karaganda region with a volume of ₸3,1 billion (43.1% of total production) became the leader in the production of household appliances, followed by Almaty region (₸2,2 billion) and the city of Almaty (₸1,3 billion).
Despite a significant increase in production, the share of domestic products in the domestic market remains minimal:
- Washing machines - 0.8% (5.9 thousand units were produced, 733.7 thousand imports).
- Fans and hoods - 0.04% (2.7 thousand produced, 7.5 million imported).
- Vacuum cleaners - 0.7% (3.7 thousand were produced, 525 thousand were imported).
In January-November 2024, there was an increase in imports for all categories of household appliances:
- Refrigerators and freezers - 748.9 thousand units (15% growth).
- Laundry washing machines - 30.8 thousand units (an increase of 26.3%).
- Mixers and grinders - 2.7 million units (growth 27.7%).
The rise in prices for household appliances in January 2025 amounted to 5.5% on an annualized basis. Large household appliances rose in price by 10%, while small electrical appliances fell in price by 17.1%.
The maximum price increase was recorded in the following categories:
- Cookers - up 55.9%
- Washing machines - up 22.1%
- Microwave ovens - up 10.9%
- Refrigerators - up 10.7%
- Air conditioners - up 6%
In regional terms, the largest increase in prices for household appliances was recorded in Karaganda (10.1%), Kostanay (9.2%) and West Kazakhstan (8.4%) regions. The minimum price increase was observed in the Mangistau region - 0.1%.
Services for the repair of household appliances have risen in price by 4.8%. The cost of replacing the heating element in washing machines increased by 4.9%, and replacing the motor-compressor in refrigerators - by 4.6%.[1]