Kazakhstan: Market for Tyres For Buses Or Lorries 2025

Market Size for Tyres For Buses Or Lorries in Kazakhstan

For the third year in a row, the Kazakh truck and bus tyre market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 2% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Tyres For Buses Or Lorries

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2022, overseas shipments of tyres for buses or lorries increased by 234% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, exports enjoyed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 744% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, truck and bus tyre exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 401%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units) was the main destination for truck and bus tyre exports from Kazakhstan, with a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, truck and bus tyre exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X units), with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia stood at +123.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+81.5% per year) and Germany (-18.9% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for tyres for buses or lorries exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia totaled +110.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+107.9% per year) and Germany (-7.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average truck and bus tyre export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 25%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Kyrgyzstan ($X per unit) and Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per unit) and Russia ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Tyres For Buses Or Lorries

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2022, purchases abroad of tyres for buses or lorries decreased by -9.8% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 44%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, truck and bus tyre imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 37%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Russia (X units) and Thailand (X units) were the main suppliers of truck and bus tyre imports to Kazakhstan, with a combined 86% share of total imports. Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.9%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +132.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest truck and bus tyre suppliers to Kazakhstan were China ($X), Russia ($X) and Thailand ($X), together accounting for 86% of total imports. Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.9%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +128.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average truck and bus tyre import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 25% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 48% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Thailand ($X per unit) and South Korea ($X per unit), while the price for Belarus ($X per unit) and Turkey ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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