Kazakh media reports reveal that Afghanistan has once again emerged as a primary destination for Kazakhstan’s grain exports, with shipment volumes along this route increasing by 63% compared to the previous year.
Statistics from Kazakhstan’s National Railway Company indicate that this significant growth was recorded by the end of the last calendar year, even as Kazakhstan’s grain exports to Afghanistan declined in 2024.
Notably, in the early months of last year, grain exports to Afghanistan surged by 71% compared to the same period the previous year, highlighting a rapid recovery and strengthening of this trade route.
According to the Bakhtar News Agency, citing Kazakh media, this rise in exports contributes to a ten-year record in grain transportation and shipments for Kazakhstan.
In this context, the Afghan market has reaffirmed its status as a key consumer of Kazakhstan’s grain. The closure of Afghanistan’s trade routes with Pakistan has prompted the Islamic Emirate to diversify its trading partners, seeking new markets that offer greater advantages for Afghan producers, farmers, and consumers.
