2023
Exports
$4.68BWorld Rnk 27 / 219
Flag Rnk 4 / 96
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron & steel
1.66Rnk 26 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.77BWorld Rnk 48 / 224
Flag Rnk 11 / 96
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kazakhstan
-0.18Rnk 71 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kazakhstan exported $4.68B in Iron & steel, making it the 27th largest exporter of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 4th most exported product in Kazakhstan. The main destination of Iron & steel exports from Kazakhstan are: Russia ($1.3B), China ($808M), Uzbekistan ($553M), Japan ($534M), and United States ($271M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron & steel of Kazakhstan between 2022 and 2023 were Gambia ($127M), Philippines ($99.8M), and Afghanistan ($37.3M).

Imports In 2023, Kazakhstan imported $1.77B in Iron & steel, becoming the 48th largest importer of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 11th most imported product in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan imports Iron & steel primarily from: Russia ($1.42B), China ($151M), Uzbekistan ($50.3M), Kyrgyzstan ($44.8M), and Belarus ($30.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron & steel for Kazakhstan between 2022 and 2023 were China ($27.8M), Sweden ($14.1M), and Poland ($4.85M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$4.68B
IMPORTS (2023)$1.77B
NET TRADE (2023)$2.91B

In 2023, Kazakhstan exported $4.68B in Iron & steel. The main destinations of Kazakhstan exports on Iron & steel were Russia ($1.3B), China ($808M), Uzbekistan ($553M), Japan ($534M), and United States ($271M).

In 2023, Kazakhstan imported $1.77B in Iron & steel, mainly from Russia ($1.42B), China ($151M), Uzbekistan ($50.3M), Kyrgyzstan ($44.8M), and Belarus ($30.3M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron & steel EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kazakhstan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Gambia$127M (1%)
Philippines$99.8M (724%)
Afghanistan$37.3M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron & steel BY Kazakhstan WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States-$243M (-47.3%)
Indonesia-$179M (-68.8%)
Russia-$168M (-11.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Kazakhstan's main exporting competitors in Iron & steel were:
China $66.2B
Germany $32.6B
Japan $31.6B
In 2023, Kazakhstan's main importing competitors in Iron & steel were:

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Trade Value of Iron & steel by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $704M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $120M

Iron & steel’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $704M.   Iron & steel’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $120M.

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