Kazakhstan: Millet Market 2025

Millet Market Size in Kazakhstan

In 2022, the Kazakh millet market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption posted a mild increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Millet Production in Kazakhstan

In value terms, millet production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 149%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of millet in Kazakhstan dropped to X kg per ha, which is down by -9.1% against 2021. Overall, the yield indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, millet yield increased by +8.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the yield increased by 57% against the previous year. The millet yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of millet were harvested in Kazakhstan; picking up by 16% on the year before. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 53%. The millet harvested area peaked at X ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Millet Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2022, millet exports from Kazakhstan surged to X tons, rising by 25% on 2021. In general, exports recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 547%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, millet exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 329%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Uzbekistan (X tons) and Afghanistan (X tons) were the main destinations of millet exports from Kazakhstan, together accounting for 69% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Afghanistan (with a CAGR of +155.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for millet exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 34% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uzbekistan ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Afghanistan, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Turkey totaled +115.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uzbekistan (+98.4% per year) and Afghanistan (+128.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average millet export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -27.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 22%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Pakistan (+26.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Millet Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of millet, when their volume increased by 494% to X tons. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, millet imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 265% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) was the main millet supplier to Kazakhstan, accounting for a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by Ukraine (X tons), with a 1.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia amounted to +21.2%.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of millet to Kazakhstan, comprising 94% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ukraine ($X), with a 5.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Russia stood at +20.5%.

Import Prices by Country

The average millet import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -41.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 58% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while the price for Russia amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+28.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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