ASTANA ( WNAM MONITORING): Kazakhstan’s ice cream exports reached a record 9,800 tons from January to November 2024, a 70% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
This is the highest volume since 2002. Russia accounted for the largest share of exports at 69%, followed by the Kyrgyz Republic with 20% and Uzbekistan with 9%. Russian imports nearly doubled.
The export surge occurred despite a slight 3% drop in production, which totaled 49,400 tons during this period. Imports also declined by 3% to 12,500 tons. As a result, 10% less ice cream was available in Kazakhstan’s domestic market during these 11 months compared to the previous year.
