February 6, 2026

Kazakhstan's wheat exports to Azerbaijan dropped by 34% year-on-year in September-December 2025

The export of wheat from Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan between September and December 2025 decreased by 34% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching about 126,900 tonnes, said Evgeny Karabanov, head of the Grain Union of Kazakhstan analytics committee.

He noted that Kazakhstan exported 4.123 million tonnes of wheat (both soft and hard) over the past four months, which is almost 1.5 times more than in the same period last season.

December saw a record monthly export of 1.778 million tonnes, which was 2.1 times higher than November and 1.85 times more than in December 2024.

"Thus, over the past four months of the current marketing year, about 50% of the wheat export potential has been utilised," said Karabanov.

Additionally, since the start of the marketing year in September 2025, Kazakh wheat has been shipped to countries that did not receive exports between September and December of the previous year. Algeria received 140,000 tonnes (56,500 tonnes in December 2025), Iran received 56,500 tonnes, the Netherlands received 2,900 tonnes, and Portugal received 2,200 tonnes.

Kazakhstan plays a significant role in global wheat production and exports, with an estimated annual export capacity of 7–12 million tonnes.

As the 14th largest producer, it is a crucial food supplier for Central Asia, Afghanistan, and increasingly, China. The country typically produces between 12 and over 16 million tonnes of wheat annually, with the 2024 harvest projected between 15.8 and 16.5 million tonnes, contributing to a total grain harvest of 26.5 million tonnes.

With over 13 million hectares of arable land primarily in the northern regions, Kazakhstan focuses on high-quality milling wheat; however, some production may grade lower depending on weather conditions, leading to its use as animal feed.

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