In 2024, Kazakhstan imported 183,000 tons of dairy products, a 4% increase compared to 2023

Cheese and Curd: Growth Amid Expanding Supplier Geography

Cheese and curd imports grew by 27.8%, reaching 47,700 tons, with a value of $187.3 million. The main suppliers were:

⦁ Russia: 20,000 tons (+12.4%)

⦁ Belarus: 14,500 tons (+29.8%)

⦁ Ukraine: 3,000 tons (-11.7%)

⦁ Iran: 3,100 tons (3.2 times growth)

⦁ Lithuania: 3,000 tons (+1%)

⦁ Denmark: 77.2 tons (2.2 times growth)

Milk and Cream: Moderate Growth, Expanding Imports from Europe

Milk and cream imports increased by 10% to 35,600 tons. Major supplying countries include Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, France, Iran, and Italy.

Yogurt and Kefir: Slight Decrease in Volume, Surge in Supplies from Turkey

Yogurt and kefir purchases decreased by 0.5% to 46,200 tons. The main suppliers were:

⦁ Russia: 32,400 tons (+1.2%)

⦁ Kyrgyzstan: 10,900 tons (-13.2%)

A surge in supplies from Turkey was observed: in 2024, Kazakhstan received 1.6 tons of these products, 16,400 times more than in 2023 (100 kg). Small batches of yogurt and kefir also came from Ukraine and Cyprus.

Butter: Overall Import Decline, but Growth in Iranian and Kyrgyz Supplies

Butter imports decreased by 28.7% to 6,500 tons. The decline was recorded for the main partners:

⦁ Russia: 960 tons (decrease by 1.7 times)

⦁ Belarus: 1,300 tons (decrease by 2.4 times)

⦁ Ukraine: 301.1 tons (decrease by 4.2 times)

At the same time, supply volumes increased from:

⦁ Iran: 1,700 tons (+2.2 times)

⦁ Kyrgyzstan: 768.9 tons (+27.9%)

Dry and Condensed Milk: Moderate Decrease

Imports of dry and condensed milk amounted to 34,800 tons (-10%). The main suppliers were Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Uruguay, and New Zealand.