Kazakhstan: Baby Food Market 2024

Baby Food Market Size in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh baby food market dropped rapidly to $X in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Baby Food Production in Kazakhstan

In value terms, baby food production contracted remarkably to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Baby Food Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

Baby food exports from Kazakhstan shrank remarkably to X tons in 2023, with a decrease of X% on 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a precipitous curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby food exports dropped sharply to $X in 2023. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Tajikistan (X tons) was the main destination for baby food exports from Kazakhstan, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, baby food exports to Tajikistan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mongolia (X tons), sixfold. Kyrgyzstan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tajikistan stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mongolia (X% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (X% per year).

In value terms, Tajikistan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for food preparations for infants exports from Kazakhstan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Mongolia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Tajikistan stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (X% per year) and Mongolia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average baby food export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, 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 Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mongolia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Baby Food Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2023, purchases abroad of food preparations for infants increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, baby food imports fell significantly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2022, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of baby food to Kazakhstan, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, baby food imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), more than tenfold. Belarus (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belarus (X% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of food preparations for infants to Kazakhstan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Gambia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Russia amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Gambia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average baby food import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then declined notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform