Trade and Economic Cooperation

Trade and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Ethiopia possesses significant prospects and potential for further development. According to the Committee on Statistics of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the trade turnover between the two countries was as follows:

  2020: $48.7 thousand

  2021: $130.9 thousand

  2022: $482.9 thousand

  2023: $620 thousand

  2024: $730 thousand

By the end of 2025, the trade turnover between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the FDRE reached $1,295.3 million (exports – $3.6 thousand, imports – $1,291.7 million).

In the period from January to April 2026, the trade turnover between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the FDRE amounted to 359 thousand US dollars (еxports from Ethiopia to Kazakhstan - 100%, imports - 0 USD).

Kazakhstan's exports to Ethiopia primarily consist of flat-rolled products of iron, non-alloy, and alloy steel. Imports to Kazakhstan from Ethiopia include flowers, coffee, leather, textiles, and other goods.

Events and Meetings with the Business Community

To explore prospects for bilateral trade, economic, and investment ties, as well as to promote Kazakhstan's investment potential, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan organized a series of trade seminars on December 10, 2019; September 24, 2021; October 14, 2021; January 28, 2022; November 8, 2022; and October 12, 2025. These events featured representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, relevant sectoral ministries of Ethiopia, the Chambers of Commerce of Ethiopia and Addis Ababa, and various Ethiopian business circles.

As a result of these initiatives, a joint working group on trade and economic cooperation was established in collaboration with the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations.

In this context, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with the "QazTrade" Trade Policy Development Center of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the RK, the specialized insurance organization "Export Insurance Company 'KazakhExport'" JSC, and the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce, held a seminar titled: "Promoting Trade and Investment between Kazakhstan and Ethiopia." The event was attended by business representatives from Addis Ababa interested in supplying Kazakhstani goods to the markets of Ethiopia and other African nations, as well as in developing bilateral trade and the export of Ethiopian coffee, fruits, spices, plants, and flowers.