Products manufactured in the Almaty region are shipped to 61 countries worldwide. Currently, 49 enterprises in the region export their goods abroad, with total export volume over the past three years reaching $1.1 billion — approximately 515 billion tenge, reports infohub.kz.
In addition to neighboring countries, the region’s enterprises export goods to Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Germany, Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria. Over the past three years, exports to far-abroad countries grew 2.1 times to $291.7 million.
Uzbekistan remains the key trade partner, with exports there increasing from $110 million to $203 million over three years. Main goods include flour, dairy products, and pharmaceuticals.
Over 60% of regional exports consist of agricultural products and processed goods. Other exports include construction materials, chemical products, pharmaceuticals, and tobacco products. The most in-demand items are meat, poultry, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and beverages. The Almaty region ranks first in Kazakhstan for vegetable juice exports.
According to Aibol Rakhymbaev, head of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Industrial-Innovative Development of the Almaty region, the region is gradually becoming one of the country’s largest export and logistics hubs. “This was driven by the expansion of production capacities in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural processing. The development of the region’s transport and logistics infrastructure — the China-Europe international transport corridor, BAKAD, modern logistics hubs, and warehouse complexes — also plays a key role,” Rakhymbaev said.
Last year, Shin-Line shipped a record 15,000 tons of ice cream to China, Saudi Arabia, and Commonwealth of Independent States countries. About 90% of tomatoes and freeze-dried products from Fruit Art and LST AGRO go to major Russian retail chains. RG Brands Kazakhstan earns approximately $60 million annually in export revenue from juices, soft drinks, and tea products.