Kazakhstan: Packaging Materials Market 2025

Packaging Materials Market Size in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh packaging materials market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, growing by 4.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Packaging Materials Production in Kazakhstan

In value terms, packaging materials production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 11%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Packaging Materials Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2022, approx. X tons of packaging materials were exported from Kazakhstan; growing by 43% against the previous year. In general, exports showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 288%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, packaging materials exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 348% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for packaging materials exports from Kazakhstan, accounting for a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, packaging materials exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), sevenfold. Kyrgyzstan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Russia totaled +42.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+210.7% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (+0.2% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for packaging materials exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uzbekistan ($X), with a 7.5% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Russia amounted to +45.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uzbekistan (+8.0% per year) and China (+138.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average packaging materials export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 17% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 Tajikistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Tajikistan (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Packaging Materials Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2022, approx. X tons of packaging materials were imported into Kazakhstan; rising by 16% against the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -2.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, packaging materials imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +108.9% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest packaging materials supplier to Kazakhstan, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, packaging materials imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia amounted to +2.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+13.8% per year) and Finland (+6.7% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of packaging materials to Kazakhstan, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Serbia, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Russia was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+16.1% per year) and Serbia (+45.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average packaging materials import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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