Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the economy and leading to high inflation. While skyrocketing international oil and gas prices boosted the local economy, its usual outflow to…

Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies is experiencing a level of stabilisation in 2023. Following strong retail volume growth in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, almost all categories are projected to see slower retail volume…

The cooking ingredients and meals market in Kazakhstan has almost fully recovered from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, inflation in the country slowed and prices declined in a number of categories compared to 2022, including…

In general, consumer health in Kazakhstan is performing well towards the end of the review period. However, high inflation, increases in the costs of raw materials for the production of medicines and changed or disrupted logistics/supply routes have…

Asian Pacific economies were hard hit by COVID-19, leading to setback in construction activities in the first half of 2020. Robust Chinese recovery, however, boosted construction output in the second half of the year. Heavy infrastructure…

Concentrates is not a popular drink in Kazakhstan, with limited and stagnant value sales in 2023. Powder concentrates dominate and consumption is mainly supported by baby boomers who associate powder concentrates with communist times and in…

The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Kazakhstan covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…

With COVID-19 related restrictions lifted, the colour cosmetics category witnessed renewed saturation in Kazakhstan in 2023. Product ranges are returning to pre-pandemic levels, reflecting a strong consumer desire after a period of limited choice.…

Coffee is expected to see a more positive performance in volume terms in 2023 compared to 2022 with a slight decline in price growth. The coffee market in Kazakhstan is continuing to expand as a result of the growing coffee culture due to the…

Overall, cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco in Kazakhstan registered a stronger decline in retail volume sales in 2023, compared to 2022. However, this was due to the weak performances of cigars and cigarillos, while pipe tobacco and fine cut…

In 2023, cigarettes in Kazakhstan continued to experience negative trends, leading to the ongoing decline in retail volume sales. This was informed by the ongoing gradual decrease in the number of smokers and reduced smoking prevalence, as well as a…

Cider registered very healthy volume growth in in Kazakhstan 2023, as it pays off for local players that recently launched offerings. Up to now, cider has had a small foothold, with varying imported brands from various countries such as Russia,…

In 2023, the chocolate confectionery category is set to see a slight recovery after a drop in sales in the previous year. The main reason for the poor performance in 2022 was problems with the supply of products, as well as raw materials for local…

Though cheese is expected to register double-digit current value growth, volume sales are expected to fall slightly. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the Kazak economy and…

Carbonates continued to experience volume growth in 2023, maintaining its steady upward trend. Growth can be attributed to several factors, including population expansion, especially among the younger demographic, increased per capita consumption due…

Butter and spreads is expected to register double-digit current value growth, but much more muted volume growth. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the Kazak economy and leading…

This report assesses the business environment in Kazakhstan, focusing on the regulatory environment, stability of the financial system, FDI intake, labour market flexibility and skillset, trade openness, mobility infrastructure, ICT adoption and…

Value sales for breakfast cereal continue to be low in Kazakhstan, and in 2023, with inflation still pushing up prices, volume sales are expected to fall, as will constant value sales, as rising costs continue to hit profit margins. Kazakhs continue…

Bottled water continued to thrive in 2023, registering growth in both volume and value terms, with a slowing increase in unit prices in the year. Key growth drivers include the ongoing concern about the poor quality of tap water in many parts of the…

Bleach saw moderate sales growth in volume terms in 2023. Bleach has benefited from the country’s economic uncertainty and reduced disposable incomes, with local consumers viewing it as an inexpensive and reliable disinfectant despite its pungent…