Kazakhstan increases wheat exports to Afghanistan

Kazakhstan has significantly increased its wheat exports to Afghanistan over the past four months, reinforcing its role as a key grain supplier in the region. During this period, Afghanistan imported around 260,000 tonnes of wheat from Kazakhstan, making it one of the major destinations for Kazakh wheat exports.

According to Kazakh media reports, from September to December 19, 2025, Kazakhstan exported more than 3.9 million tonnes of wheat to international markets. A portion of these volumes was shipped to Afghanistan, which has been stepping up purchases amid ongoing food security needs.

Compared with the same period last year, Kazakhstan’s wheat exports to Afghanistan rose by nearly 37%. Strong growth was also recorded in other directions: shipments to Uzbekistan increased by 35%, from 1.315 million tonnes to 1.774 million tonnes, while exports to Kyrgyzstan more than doubled.

Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture, Aidarbek Saparov, said the country’s total wheat export capacity is estimated at 13 million tonnes. He added that Kazakh wheat and wheat products are currently exported to 45 countries worldwide, underscoring Kazakhstan’s expanding presence in the global grain market.