Kazakhstan’s grain stocks exceed 19.5 mln tons

As of November 1, 2026, Kazakhstan’s total grain and pulse stocks reached 19.58 mln tons. According to the country’s Bureau of National Statistics, food-grade grain accounted for the largest share at around 16 mln tons, or 82.2% of total stocks. Feed grain reserves are estimated at 2.4 mln tons, while seed stocks amount to approximately 1 mln tons.

Wheat dominates the stock structure, accounting for 14.6 mln tons, or nearly 75% of total grain reserves. Of this volume, 13.16 mln tons are food-grade wheat, 810 thsd tons are seed wheat, and 632 thsd tons are feed wheat. Barley stocks stand at 2.97 mln tons, corn at 507.5 thsd tons, rice at 313.5 thsd tons, and oats at 250.7 thsd tons.

The bulk of grain stocks is concentrated in three northern regions of Kazakhstan, which together account for 77.2% of the country’s total reserves, or 15.12 mln tons. In particular, Akmola region holds 5.58 mln tons, Kostanay region 5.05 mln tons, and North Kazakhstan region 4.5 mln tons. Such a concentration of grain resources places additional pressure on the region’s transport and storage infrastructure.

During January–August 2026, Kazakhstan exported 5.52 mln tons of wheat and meslin, exceeding imports of 1.19 mln tons by 4.6 times. Barley exports reached 684.8 thsd tons, corn shipments totaled 137 thsd tons, while pulse exports amounted to 309.4 thsd tons. Substantial domestic stocks allow Kazakhstan to maintain its position as one of the key grain suppliers to Central Asian markets and China.

Kazakhstan’s grain export potential for the current marketing year is estimated at 10–11 mln tons. However, its realization will depend on the availability of railway routes, transport corridor capacity, and freight tariffs. Given the concentration of stocks in northern regions, logistical constraints could become one of the main factors influencing domestic grain prices during the winter and spring months.

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