Kazakhstan: Market for Natural Rubber And Gums 2025

Market Size for Natural Rubber And Gums in Kazakhstan

In 2022, the Kazakh natural rubber and gum market decreased by -11.1% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. In general, consumption, however, saw a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Natural Rubber And Gums

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2022, shipments abroad of natural rubber and gums was finally on the rise to reach X kg for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Overall, exports posted a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, natural rubber and gum exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X kg) was the main destination for natural rubber and gum exports from Kazakhstan, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kyrgyzstan totaled +32.1%.

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) also remains the key foreign market for natural rubber and gums exports from Kazakhstan.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kyrgyzstan stood at +38.7%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average natural rubber and gum export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Kyrgyzstan.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Kyrgyzstan amounted to +5.0% per year.

Imports of Natural Rubber And Gums

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in purchases abroad of natural rubber and gums, when their volume increased by 0.2% to X tons. In general, imports showed a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 231% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, natural rubber and gum imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 208%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Thailand (X tons) constituted the largest natural rubber and gum supplier to Kazakhstan, with a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, natural rubber and gum imports from Thailand exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), threefold. Russia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Thailand totaled +12.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (-0.5% per year) and Russia (-13.5% per year).

In value terms, Thailand ($X) constituted the largest supplier of natural rubber and gums to Kazakhstan, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Thailand amounted to +23.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+2.4% per year) and Poland (+30.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average natural rubber and gum import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -13.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, natural rubber and gum import price decreased by -24.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 34%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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