Kazakhstan: Wine Market 2023

Wine Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2022, wine exports from Kazakhstan soared to X litres, surging by 320% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports showed a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wine exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X litres) was the main destination for wine exports from Kazakhstan, with a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, wine exports to Kyrgyzstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X litres), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kyrgyzstan amounted to +38.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+55.8% per year) and Russia (-11.9% per year).

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) remains the key foreign market for wine and grape must exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with an 8.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kyrgyzstan amounted to +40.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+47.7% per year) and Russia (-1.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wine export price amounted to $X per litre, with an increase of 47% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 49% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per litre. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per litre), while the average price for exports to China ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wine Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2022, approx. X litres of wine and grape must were imported into Kazakhstan; which is down by -6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 171%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X litres. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wine imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by +1.0% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 128%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Georgia (X litres) constituted the largest supplier of wine to Kazakhstan, with a 11% share of total imports. Moreover, wine imports from Georgia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X litres), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Moldova (X litres), with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Georgia was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-1.2% per year) and Moldova (-18.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest wine suppliers to Kazakhstan were Georgia ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 19% of total imports. These countries were followed by Moldova, France, Uzbekistan, Spain, Russia and Chile, which together accounted for a further 6.2%.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +60.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average wine import price stood at $X per litre in 2022, shrinking by -6.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per litre in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per litre), while the price for Uzbekistan ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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