Mutual trade of Kazakhstan with the countries of the EAEU increased by 5.4%*

In January-April2022 the mutual trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan with EAEU countries amounted to7 725.6 million US dollars, which in nominal terms is 5.4% more than in January-April2021, including export – 2 298.7 million US dollars (increased on 1.2%), import – 5 426.9 million US dollars (increased on 7.4%).

In general volume of external trade turnover of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the countries of the EAEU falls to the Russian Federation – 93.1%, then follows the Kyrgyz Republic – 3.8%, the Republic of Belarus – 3.1%, the Republic of Armenia – 0.06%.

 

Mutual trade of Kazakhstan with the countries of the EAEU

                                     (thousand US dollars)

 

	Export		Import
EAEU countries	January-April2021y	January-April2022y	January-April2021y	January-April2022y
Russia	2 038.8	2 096.6	4 744.7	5 092.4
Kyrgyzstan	193.0	177.7	83.4	117.6
Belarus	38.1	22.6	223.6	213.9
Armenia	2.1	1.8	3.0	3.0
Total	2 272.0	2 298.7	5 054.7	5 426.9

 

The largest increase in exports with the EAEU countries compared to the same period last year is observed forartificial corundum (aluminum oxide, aluminum hydroxide) – an increase of 3.2 times. At the same time, a decrease is observed in ores and iron concentrates including burnt pyrite (less by 42.1%).

        In imports the largest increase was noted for wheat and meslin – an increase of 3.2 times. At the same time, a decrease is observed for passenger cars and other motor vehicles (less by 43.6%)

 

*Preliminary data.