Overview
| Overview | 2006 | 2007 | 2008(estimated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Market Size | 351 | 431 | 481 |
| Total Local Production | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Total Exports | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Total Imports | 340 | 420 | 470 |
| Imports from the U.S. | 89 | 126 | 180 |
In USD Millions; Note: the above statistics are unofficial estimate based on Kazakhstan customs data and industry source.
Best Prospects and Services
U.S. exports to Kazakhstan mostly consist of grain harvesting combines, reapers, sprayers, tractors, seeders, cultivators, and grain drying and cleaning equipment. American products enjoy an excellent reputation with Kazakhstani producers. In light of the lower dollar exchange rate vs. the Euro, Kazakhstani producers are very much interested in purchasing U.S.-made equipment. From 2007-2008, interest by large agricultural producers in importing Western made equipment will remain high due to the need to replace worn out equipment and the availability of financial resources. In 2007, record high grain yields (22.4 million tons) combined with a record high price ($200-$260 per ton) created many opportunities for U.S. exporters of agricultural machinery and equipment to Kazakhstan.
Best prospects include: 100-150 hp tractors and combines for southern regions, tractors of greater than 250 hp and combines for northern regions, pneumatic seeders, reapers, sprayers, grain drying and cleaning technologies, storage quality control systems, engineering and design services for cattle feed complexes and on-farm processing facilities.
Opportunities
The GOK and local producers are looking for partners to increase domestic production of some agricultural equipment and set up new manufacturing facilities of agricultural machinery and equipment by attracting foreign investment and expertise.