Kazakhstan Reports Sharp Rise In Grain Exports To Afghanistan
Grain exports from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan nearly doubled between September 2025 and the end of January 2026, the country’s national railway company said.
Grain exports from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan nearly doubled between September 2025 and the end of January 2026, the country’s national railway company said.
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy said shipments to Afghanistan rose from 216,000 tonnes to 416,000 tonnes over the five-month period.
During the same timeframe, Kazakhstan exported 5.8 million tonnes of grain worldwide, an increase of about one million tonnes compared with the same period a year earlier, the company said.
It said exports to Afghanistan increased by about 1.9 times as trade relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan remain suspended and Taliban authorities seek alternative trade routes.
Most of Afghanistan’s grain imports are currently supplied by Central Asian countries, particularly Kazakhstan. Following disruptions to trade and transit routes with Pakistan, Afghanistan’s reliance on imports from Central Asia has grown significantly.
