Mutual trade of Kazakhstan with the countries of the EAEU increased by 4.8%*

         In January-May 2022 the mutual trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan with EAEU countries amounted to    9 956.9 million US dollars, which in nominal terms is 4.8% more than in January-May 2021, including export –2 929.3 million US dollars (decreased on 0.9%), import –  7 027.6 million US dollars (increased on 7.3%).     

         In general volume of external trade turnover of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the countries of the EAEU falls to the Russian Federation – 92.8%, then follows the Kyrgyz Republic – 3.8%, the Republic of Belarus – 3.3%, the Republic of Armenia – 0.1%.

 

Mutual trade of Kazakhstan with the countries of the EAEU

(thousand US dollars)

 

	Export		Import
EAEU countries	January-May 2021y	January-May 2022y	January-May 2021y	January-May 2022y
Russia	2 663.8	2 668.7	6 145.1	6 574.4
Kyrgyzstan	242.4	229.3	109.7	152.0
Belarus	47.6	28.3	289.1	297.6
Armenia	2.5	3.0	3.8	3.6
Total	2 956.3	2 929.3	6 547.7	7 027.6

 

       The largest increase in exports with the EAEU countries compared to the same period last year is observed for artificial corundum (aluminum oxide, aluminum hydroxide) – an increase of 3.0 times. At the same time, a decrease is observed in ores and iron concentrates including burnt pyrite (less by 53.4%).

        In imports the largest increase was noted for copper ores and concentrates – an increase of 17.6 times. At the same time, a decrease is observed for passenger cars and other motor vehicles (less by 53.7%)