For 8 months of 2021, Russia supplied to Kazakhstan 4,2 million tons of agricultural products worth more than $ 1,6 billion.In physical terms, the volume of exports increased by 12%, in monetary terms - by 22%. Thus, Kazakhstan confidently maintains its position in the top 5 buyers of Russian food with a share of 7,4%.
Kazakhstan is the largest buyer of Russian confectionery products. In January-August, 120 thousand tons of sweets were delivered to this country (+ 17% over the same period in 2020) worth $ 238 million (+ 25%).
Also Kazakhstan tops the list of the leading importers of drinks from Russia. Their deliveries from the beginning of the year to August increased by 52% year-on-year to $ 151 million.
Exports of processed fruits and vegetables to Kazakhstan in January-August increased by 17% to 75 thousand tons worth $ 117 million (+ 16%). Including shipped 11 thousand tons of potato chips and flakes (+ 32%) in the amount of $ 26 million (+ 23%), fruit juices - 22 thousand tons (+ 17%) worth $ 13 million (+ 26% ), jams and marmalades - 7,3 thousand tons (+ 23%) worth $ 12 million (+ 27%).
Sugar supplies to Kazakhstan in the current year amounted to 169 thousand tons, which is 32% less than in January-August 2020. The value of sugar exports decreased by 4,3% to $ 90 million.
In addition, this year Kazakhstan significantly increased purchases of wheat in Russia (by 54% to $ 75 million), sausages (by 36% to $ 70 million), soybeans (7,9 times to $ 21 million). , barley (2,4 times to $ 13 million), alcohol (2,2 times to $ 11 million) and other goods.