In 2015/2016 Kazakhstan exported 2157 KMT of flour, up by 27% YoY.
The key importer of the last season was Afghanistan, doubling purchases to 1174 KMT flour against 660 KMT in 2014/2015 and accounting for 54% in the total flour export structure against 39% in 2014/2015.
Uzbekistan also increased purchases but not essentially (+4%). Exports lowered in the destination of Tajikistan and totaled about 104 KMT against 169 KMT in 2014/2015.
Prospective market is China, where about 7.9 KMT was shipped (1.2 KMT was exported in 2014/2015). Considering higher wheat crop in 2016 analysts expect further growth of Kazakh flour export in 2016/2017, and higher exports to China are just what is needed. (UkrAgroConsult/Business World Magazine)