Kazakhstan: Wire And Cable Market 2025

Wire And Cable Market Size in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh wire and cable market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, with an increase of 25% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption continues to indicate a mild decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Wire And Cable Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2021, overseas shipments of insulated wire and cable decreased by -58.5% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wire and cable exports declined significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X tons) was the main destination for wire and cable exports from Kazakhstan, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, wire and cable exports to Kyrgyzstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tajikistan (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Russia (X tons), with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kyrgyzstan stood at +6.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tajikistan (+140.2% per year) and Russia (-2.2% per year).

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) remains the key foreign market for insulated wire and cable exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tajikistan ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kyrgyzstan stood at +7.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tajikistan (+76.3% per year) and Russia (-0.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wire and cable export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 71% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkmenistan (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wire And Cable Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2021, the amount of insulated wire and cable imported into Kazakhstan reduced modestly to X tons, shrinking by -4.5% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wire and cable imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a slight downturn. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest wire and cable supplier to Kazakhstan, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, wire and cable imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+7.5% per year) and Turkey (+2.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest wire and cable suppliers to Kazakhstan were Russia ($X), China ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising 71% of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +13.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average wire and cable import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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