The trade turnover of Kazakhstan with the countries of Central Asia amounted to $ 4.6 billion

In 2020, exports to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan increased and imports from these countries decreased. Exports to Uzbekistan increased by 6.9% and amounted to 2.1 billion rubles. $ , to Tajikistan - by 6.1% and amounted to $ 693 million.

The trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in January-April 2021 amounted to 1.2 billion. $, which is 41.3% higher than in the same period of the previous year ($0.8 billion).
Exports from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan in January-April 2021 increased by 54% and amounted to $ 899.2 million.
In general, in 2020, the trade turnover between Kazakhstan and the countries of Central Asia amounted to $4.6 billion.
The trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan in 2021 amounted to 335,9 million $, which is 17.2% higher than the same period of the previous year (the 286, 5 million dollars).
Most imported goods are fruits, berries and vegetables: this apricot, cherry, cherries, peaches, plums and sloes; grapes; bread and pastry; tomatoes; onions, garlic; mineral water and aerated. And also: cars; ethylene polymers; ores; glass; plastic.
The highest import to Kazakhstan is from Uzbekistan. In 2020, it amounted to $ 783.1 million.

In June of this year, during the Minister's working trip to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, Kazakh entrepreneurs signed 6 contracts for$ 3 million on the pilot supply of various products. For example, contracts for $500 thousand for the purchase of Uzbek cherries, for the supply of fruit and vegetable products from the Gafurov district of Sughd region to Kazakhstani retail chains.
During the negotiations, the issues of laying trade routes/corridors were also discussed.
"To test the regional commodity distribution system, an agricultural train-an autocaravan will be formed. A very important point that we discussed is the organization of proper packaging, " Bakhyt Sultanov said.
The first deliveries are planned to be carried out by the end of July this year.