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Biblical rain in Kazakhstan’s major growing regions has cut wheat and barley production, reducing its quantity and quality.

Central Asia is a diverse, important corner of the world and a growing market for U.S. goods. Agricultural imports from the world for Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan totaled $11.6 billion in 2023 and have nearly doubled over the last three years, with the United States as the 11th largest trade partner at $196 million.

U.S. exports to Kazakhstan have done well this year, in spite of a variety of obstacles to U.S. exports in Kazakhstan (economic climate, tenge devaluation, transit issues).

There have been few developments in Kazakhstan over the last year with regard to genetically engineered (GE) products. The draft law “On State Regulation of Genetic Engineering Activities” was...

Extensive rains in Kazakhstan during the wheat growing season resulted in a crop which is significantly larger than last year.

Kazakhstan notified the WTO on July 11, 2016 of recent amendments to their veterinary regulations, including measures to be taken when Bovine Leukosis is found in imported cattle.

Kazakhstan notified the WTO on July 11, 2016 of recent amendments to their veterinary regulations, including measures to be taken when Bovine Leukosis is found in imported cattle.

On June 13, 2016 the Decree releasing the second stage of 2016 Kazakh quota was signed by the Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

FAS/Astana forecasts Kazakhstan’s wheat production in MY 2016/17 at 13.0 MMT, at the same level as in the previous estimate and significantly down from the record 22.7 MMT in 2011.

FAS/Astana forecasts Kazakhstan wheat production in 2016 at 13.0 MMT, down slightly from 2015 production of 13.7 MMT, as wheat sown area is expected to fall, reducing harvested area.

This report highlights export certification requirements for Kazakhstan.

Production data from the Kazakhstani Statistical Agency shows total grain production in 2015 at 18.2 million metric tons (MMT) and total wheat production at 13.7 MMT, 6 percent more than last year.