Export to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is the nearest large market for Uzbek factories. Uzbekistan already sells these goods to the world, yet is almost absent from Kazakhstan's imports of finished industrial goods.
Trade between the two countries
- $4.25 bn
- Uzbekistan–Kazakhstan trade, January–September 2026 (Uzbek data)Sources: stat.uz
- $1.16 bn / $3.09 bn
- Uzbekistan's exports to / imports from Kazakhstan over the same periodSources: stat.uz
- +29%
- trade growth by Kazakh data, January–September 2026Sources: Kazinform
- $10 bn
- the trade target agreed by the two countriesSources: president.uz, Kazinform
Which sector goes first
Compared by Kazakhstan's 2025 imports, Uzbekistan's share, prices and market-access requirements.
| Sector | KZ imports, 2025 | Uzbekistan's share | Market access | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textiles and clothing | $1,035 m | 3% | EAEU declaration, 7–14 days; Data Matrix from 1 Dec 2026 | First choice |
| Cable | $450 m | 1% | TR CU 004 certificate, 4–6 weeks | In parallel, certification at once |
| Meat | $350 m | 1% | EAEU plant register and veterinary control, about 3–9 months | Not first |
| Agro (fruit, vegetables) | $355 m | 19% | Phytosanitary control, perishable | Not first: market held by traders |
Textiles and clothing
- KZ imports, 2025
- $1,035 m
- Uzbekistan's share
- 3%
- Market access
- EAEU declaration, 7–14 days; Data Matrix from 1 Dec 2026
- Conclusion
- First choice
Cable
- KZ imports, 2025
- $450 m
- Uzbekistan's share
- 1%
- Market access
- TR CU 004 certificate, 4–6 weeks
- Conclusion
- In parallel, certification at once
Meat
- KZ imports, 2025
- $350 m
- Uzbekistan's share
- 1%
- Market access
- EAEU plant register and veterinary control, about 3–9 months
- Conclusion
- Not first
Agro (fruit, vegetables)
- KZ imports, 2025
- $355 m
- Uzbekistan's share
- 19%
- Market access
- Phytosanitary control, perishable
- Conclusion
- Not first: market held by traders
Sources: UN Comtrade
Products with the widest gap
| HS code and product | KZ imports, 2025 | Uzbekistan's share |
|---|---|---|
| 8708 · motor vehicle parts | $1,433 m | 4% |
| 6302 · bed linen, towels | $492 m | 1% |
| 8544 · insulated wire and cable | $450 m | 1% |
| 1905 · bread and confectionery | $386 m | 4% |
| 9403 · furniture | $287 m | 1% |
| 8504 · transformers | $275 m | 0% |
| 3917 · plastic pipes | $147 m | 1% |
8708 · motor vehicle parts
- KZ imports, 2025
- $1,433 m
- Uzbekistan's share
- 4%
6302 · bed linen, towels
- KZ imports, 2025
- $492 m
- Uzbekistan's share
- 1%
8544 · insulated wire and cable
- KZ imports, 2025
- $450 m
- Uzbekistan's share
- 1%
1905 · bread and confectionery
- KZ imports, 2025
- $386 m
- Uzbekistan's share
- 4%
9403 · furniture
- KZ imports, 2025
- $287 m
- Uzbekistan's share
- 1%
8504 · transformers
- KZ imports, 2025
- $275 m
- Uzbekistan's share
- 0%
3917 · plastic pipes
- KZ imports, 2025
- $147 m
- Uzbekistan's share
- 1%
Across 57 products made by Uzbek factories, Kazakhstan imported $9.8 bn in 2025; Uzbekistan's share was 4%. Figures are averages per product; country reports differ and some goods move through intermediaries.
Sources: UN Comtrade
What market access requires
- Textiles
- TR CU 017/2011 declaration through an EAEU applicant: from 35,000 ₸, 7–14 working days. Labels in Russian and Kazakh.
- Sources: ТР ТС 017
- Data Matrix labelling
- Mandatory in Kazakhstan for light-industry goods from 1 December 2026; a code costs 3.14 ₸. The importer applies codes before import.
- Sources: LANES Law, reformy.kz
- Cable
- TR CU 004/2011 certificate: 4–6 weeks, from 7–14 working days with documents ready.
- Sources: ТР ТС 004
What the state offers exporters
- Export Navigator, $1 bn: 80% of tender consulting costs, 50% of brand-maker and marketplace costs.Sources: Daryo, Kun.uz
- Interest compensation on exporters' foreign-currency loans up to $3 m.Sources: Spot.uz
- 365 days to repatriate export revenue when exporting through trading houses.Sources: Kun.uz
- Reimbursement of warehouse and trading-house costs abroad.Sources: gov.uz
How a deal goes
Until the buyer pays, there is no commission.
- 1
Request
A buyer in Kazakhstan looks for your product.
- 2
Check
Readiness audit, member badge.
- 3
Documents
EAEU certificate, code, route.
- 4
Deal
Samples in the showroom, negotiation, contract.
- 5
Protection
Prepayment, letter of credit or escrow.
- 6
Shipment
Customs and logistics Tashkent — Almaty.
- 7
Payment
The money is yours, then our commission.
Sources
- Нацкомстат РУз: внешняя торговля, январь–сентябрь 2026
- Kazinform, 21.10.2026: Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan trade rises 29% as countries target $10 billion
- President.uz: Declaration on allied relations, $10 bn trade target
- UN Comtrade, annual data 2025 (Kazakhstan imports, Uzbekistan exports)
- Декларация ТР ТС 017/2011 на одежду в РК: сроки и стоимость
- LANES Law, 06.11.2026: правила маркировки товаров лёгкой промышленности РК (Data Matrix)
- ПорталРеформ: стоимость кода маркировки лёгкой промышленности — 3,14 ₸
- Сертификация кабеля в РК по ТР ТС 004/2011
- my.gov.uz: сертификат происхождения товара
- Daryo, 18.08.2026: Export Navigator ($1 bn) and support for 2,000 companies
- Kun.uz, 18.08.2026: currency rules and the export support system
- Spot.uz, 01.09.2026: компенсация процентов по валютным кредитам экспортёров
- Агентство лёгкой промышленности, 29.10.2026: возмещение затрат на склады и торговые дома за рубежом