The trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Belarus increased significantly in January-November 2025, amounting to $1,04 billion (+21,56%). Kazakhstan's exports to Belarus amounted to $247,1 million (+54,3%), while imports from Belarus amounted to $794,9 million (+14,1%).
The main exports of Kazakhstan during this period were machinery, equipment, vehicles, appliances and apparatuses; products of animal and vegetable origin, ready-made foodstuffs; metals and products made from them; textiles and textile products; products of chemical and related industries, etc.
The main imported goods from Belarus are products of animal and vegetable origin, ready-made foodstuffs; machinery, equipment, vehicles, appliances and apparatuses; products of chemical and related industries; wood, timber and pulp and paper products, etc.
In 2024, the total trade turnover amounted to 900 million dollars (-5,1%). Exports – $154,9 million (-15,6%), imports – $745,1 million (-2,6%).
In 2023, the total trade turnover amounted to $948,3 million (-13,2%). Exports – $183,5 million (-1,6%), imports - $764,8 million (-15,5%).
The key instrument for the development of bilateral relations is the Intergovernmental Kazakh-Belarusian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation (IGC). Since 1996, this mechanism has played an important role in strengthening partnership between the two countries, coordinating joint projects and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in the trade and economic sphere.
On October 22, 2025, Astana hosted the 19th meeting of the IGC, chaired by the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, R.Sklyar and the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus N.Snopkova. The final protocol of the meeting formalized agreements on the further development of industrial cooperation and trade and economic cooperation.
One of the effective mechanisms for increasing trade and economic cooperation is also the Kazakh-Belarusian Business Council (BC). On November 4-5, 2025, as part of the official visit of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus A.Turchin the 5th meeting of the BC was held in Kazakhstan, during which contracts and agreements worth $160 million were concluded.
Kazakhstan and Belarus have such formats as sub-commissions and joint commissions, which take place annually and cover a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation, from economics to transport and agriculture.
Today, the parties are implementing a Program of events (Roadmap) between the governments of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Belarus on the development of trade and economic cooperation for 2025-2029. (signed on 11/14/2024), which is aimed at developing industrial cooperation, creating joint ventures, as well as expanding cooperation in agriculture, construction, transport and other fields.
Industrial cooperation is the most important area of bilateral cooperation. Today, there are 12 projects worth $ 204 million (60,1 billion tenge), with the creation of about 1,7 thousand jobs.
A landmark achievement was the full restoration of direct flights. Starting from August 10, 2025, the Kazakh airline SCAT operates flights on the route Almaty – Minsk – Almaty (2 times a week). Since December 18, 2025, Belavia has also started flights on the Minsk – Almaty – Minsk route (twice a week), which creates a solid foundation for the growth of business, tourism and humanitarian exchanges.
On November 18-20, 2025, in pursuance of the agreements reached during the negotiations of the heads of government, a Kazakh delegation headed by the Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan A.Shakkaliev visited Belarus, where he met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus A.Turchin. Negotiations were held with the Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade A.Karpovich, and a corresponding protocol was signed following the meeting. The main points of the Protocol are an increase in purchases through the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE); intensification of work on the accreditation of Kazakhstani non-resident brokers in order to increase trade turnover between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Belarus; mutual supplies of alcoholic and other consumer products; establishment of direct contacts between enterprises of the two countries and creation of joint structures such as trading houses; updating the action plan (Roadmap) to deepen trade and economic cooperation.
During the visit of the government delegation, an agreement was signed between QazTrade JSC and BOOTB, aimed at exchanging experience, connecting Kazakhstani companies to stock trading and developing electronic commerce.
A memorandum was signed between QazTrade JSC and the National Marketing Center of Belarus, consolidating the parties' intentions to develop trade and economic ties, exchange marketing experience and jointly promote goods to third-country markets.
In addition, within the framework of the visit, the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan and QazTrade JSC organized a trade and economic mission of Kazakhstani exporters. Negotiations were held with Belarusian partners, and a number of agreements were signed. In particular, Astanainzhkomstroy signed a memorandum with Izok Plast LLC on the supply of goods and the launch of joint production of reinforced pipes in Kazakhstan. The National Association of Oilseed Processors has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Primfortgroup LLC, as well as a trade agreement with Dary Polye Plus LLC on the purchase of products from association members in the amount of
5 million dollars. Representatives of ARBA WINE held talks with the management of the Bulbash plant on the supply of Kazakhstani wine.
As part of the implementation of the instructions following the visit of the Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan A.Shakkaliev to Belarus, BelKazTrade LLP was opened in Minsk on January 14, 2026, which will act as the «Trading House» of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Belarus.