The Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office presents a study of Kazakhstan’s dairy market.
Analysts assessed the current state and trade trends of the country’s dairy sector. Kazakhstan continues to remain a net importer of dairy products due to an insufficient domestic raw material base. In 2024, imports in this category reached USD 443 million, with the largest shares accounted for by cheese, condensed milk, cream, and fermented dairy products.
Key findings for business:
- about 50% of household expenditures are spent on food and beverages;
- average annual household spending in the “milk, cheese and eggs” category amounts to $1,914;
- demand is growing for high-quality and premium dairy products: lactose-free, high-protein, without added sugar, and minimally processed.
The combination of import dependence and changing consumer preferences creates promising opportunities for Ukrainian dairy producers in the Kazakh market.
📊 The full version of the study is available on the Diia.Business portal.
*The study was prepared by the Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office within the national Diia.Business project, with the support of Switzerland under the Swiss–Ukrainian program “Trade Development with Higher Added Value in the Organic and Dairy Sectors of Ukraine,” implemented with the participation of FiBL and SAFOSO AG, using international market databases with the support of the SIPPO program.
