Uzbekistan boosts wheat imports from Kazakhstan by 30%

Uzbekistan increased its wheat imports from Kazakhstan by 30%, upl.uz reported.

According to “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy,” from September 2024 to April 2025, Kazakhstan exported 7.6 million tons of new-harvest wheat — up 58% compared to the same period last season.

Uzbekistan remained the leading buyer, importing 2.7 million tons — 30% more than the previous year, accounting for over one-third of Kazakhstan's total grain exports.

Tajikistan was second with 1.1 million tons (1.5 times growth), followed by Iran with 889,000 tons — 16 times more than the prior season.

Exports to Azerbaijan rose 114-fold to 569,000 tons. Afghanistan imported 270,000 tons (+33%), and Kyrgyzstan doubled its imports to 181,000 tons.

In March 2025, “Uzbekistan Temir Yullari” and “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” agreed to cut transit tariffs by 40% for grain shipments to Afghanistan via the Oasis (Karakalpakstan) — Galaba (Surkhandarya) route.

In 2024, Kazakhstan harvested one of its largest wheat crops in the past decade, allowing it to meet domestic needs and significantly boost exports. Read “Zamin” on Telegram!