Kazakhstan has identified China as its largest market for agricultural products, with exports to China surging significantly in recent years. In 2023, agricultural exports from Kazakhstan to China nearly doubled to $1.01 billion, marking an 84% increase over the previous year.
The overall trade turnover in agricultural products reached approximately $1.36 billion, a 47% rise compared to 2022. This growth is attributed to the lifting of import restrictions by China on Kazakh meat and poultry, as well as the increasing demand for Kazakh grains, particularly wheat and barley, which are central to Kazakhstan's agricultural exports[1][2][5].
Citations:
[1] https://www.grainunion.kz/en/article/3240
[2] https://astanatimes.com/2024/05/kazakhstan-increases-agricultural-exports-to-china/
[3] https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/100128/
[4] http://epaper.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202407/04/WS6685fe31a3106431fe82ce1b.html
[5] https://dairynews.today/global/news/exports-of-kazakh-agricultural-products-to-china-increased-by-84-over-the-year.html