ASTANA: Trade between Kazakhstan and the European Union reached $26.4 billion in January–July 2026, reaffirming the bloc’s position as Kazakhstan’s largest trading and investment partner, according to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.The figure was highlighted during a meeting in Astana between Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ardak Zebeshev and EU Ambassador Aleška Simkić, where both sides discussed strengthening economic cooperation and advancing joint initiatives.
Zebeshev said bilateral trade exceeded $45 billion in 2025, while cumulative investment from EU countries in Kazakhstan surpassed $200 billion since 2005.He reaffirmed the importance of expanding trade and investment, improving transport connectivity, and enhancing cooperation in energy, green and digital transitions, critical raw materials, environmental protection and climate change.According to official figures, Kazakhstan-EU trade totalled $45.1 billion in 2025, marking a 7.1% decline from the previous year. Kazakhstan exported goods worth $34.7 billion to the EU, while imports from the bloc amounted to $10.4 billion.The two sides agreed to maintain close cooperation and continue advancing joint projects to further strengthen their economic partnership.
