Kazakhstan: Razor Market 2025

Razor Market Size in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh razor market rose remarkably to $X in 2021, growing by 15% 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). Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Razor consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Razor Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2021, the amount of razors exported from Kazakhstan declined to X tons, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 728%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, razor exports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 662%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X tons) was the main destination for razor exports from Kazakhstan, accounting for a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, razor exports to Kyrgyzstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X kg), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kyrgyzstan stood at -2.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (-15.2% per year) and Uzbekistan (-15.6% per year).

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X), Uzbekistan ($X) and Russia ($X) constituted the largest markets for razor exported from Kazakhstan worldwide, with a combined 100% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +25.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average razor export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -12.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 129%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 Uzbekistan (+49.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Razor Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2021, purchases abroad of razors decreased by -2.9% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, imports showed a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, razor imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons), China (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of razor imports to Kazakhstan, together accounting for 62% of total imports. Germany, Iran, Turkey, Vietnam and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Iran (with a CAGR of +18.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest razor suppliers to Kazakhstan were Germany ($X), Russia ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 68% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Vietnam, Turkey, Iran and India, which together accounted for a further 13%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +20.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average razor import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 29% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, razor import price increased by +35.7% against 2016 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+15.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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