How much cattle is imported to Kazakhstan?
Source: DairyNews.today
Over the past 10 years, Kazakhstan has imported 187,000 head of breeding cattle. The peak year was 2019, with 45,000 head brought in under the national beef cattle development program.
Mikhail Mishchenko
Director of the Dairy Market Research Center
Director of the Dairy Market Research Center
Top Suppliers (2013–2023):
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Russia – the leading supplier, with nearly 40,000 head
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Australia – 30,500 head
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United States – 30,316 head
If all European Union countries are considered collectively, the EU’s total contribution to Kazakhstan’s imports reached 68,800 head of breeding cattle.
In 2023, Kazakhstan imported 11,411 head.
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Russia was the largest supplier, accounting for 30% of that volume.
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Australia and Czech Republic ranked second and third, respectively.
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In contrast, back in 2013, Denmark was the top supplier.
Financial Summary:
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Kazakhstan spent a total of $310 million on imported cattle between 2013 and 2023.
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In 2023 alone, the import bill amounted to $28.6 million.
