Durum wheat exports from Kazakhstan fell 3.5 times

In October, Kazakhstan exported 2,400 tons of durum wheat (excluding the EAEU). This is 3.4 times less than in September and 12 times less than in October last year, according to Evgeniy Karabanov, head of the analytical committee of the Kazakhstan Grain Union.

In the first two months of the 2025/26 marketing year (September – October), durum wheat exports totaled 10,500 tons, which is 3.6 times less than in the same period last year.

“The main buyer, Italy, purchased only 0.8 thousand tons, which is half as much as in September 2025 and 22.5 times less than in October 2024,” noted Evgeniy Karabanov.

In addition, Kazakh durum wheat exports in October were to Latvia (900 tons, a 9.2-fold decrease year-on-year) and Uzbekistan (500 tons, a 67% increase).

The expert cited a good harvest in the main producing countries of the EU and Canada as the reason for this disastrous start to the current season for Kazakh durum wheat, as well as high logistics costs for exports to the EU and Turkey.

According to Evgeny Karabanov, an increase in durum exports is not expected until January, after funds are allocated to subsidize transportation costs for wheat exports to distant markets.

According to the Grain Union’s forecast, Kazakh durum wheat exports in the current marketing year will amount to 300,000 tons.

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