Kazakhstan: Cotton Fabric Market 2025

Cotton Fabric Market Size in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh cotton fabric market dropped to $X in 2021, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Cotton Fabric Production in Kazakhstan

In value terms, cotton fabric production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Cotton Fabric Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2021, shipments abroad of woven fabrics of cotton increased by 45% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +82.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 56%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, cotton fabric exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Lithuania (X tons) was the main destination for cotton fabric exports from Kazakhstan, with a 31% share of total exports. Moreover, cotton fabric exports to Lithuania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), fourfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Lithuania amounted to -3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-4.9% per year) and Germany (+3.6% per year).

In value terms, Lithuania ($X) remains the key foreign market for woven fabrics of cotton exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 24% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 5.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Lithuania stood at -8.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-9.6% per year) and Germany (-1.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cotton fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 3.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 Belarus ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($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 Russia (-2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cotton Fabric Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

Cotton fabric imports into Kazakhstan surged to X tons in 2021, picking up by 70% compared with the previous year. In general, imports posted a resilient increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cotton fabric imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest cotton fabric supplier to Kazakhstan, with a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Uzbekistan (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Russia (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +15.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uzbekistan (+12.9% per year) and Russia (+8.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest cotton fabric suppliers to Kazakhstan were China ($X), Turkey ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 31% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +22.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average cotton fabric import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 116% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a notable increase. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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