ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s economy grew by 6% in January-April, according to preliminary data from the Kazakh Bureau of National Statistics. The figures indicate an acceleration in development across key sectors, including transport, trade, industry, and agriculture.
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The transport sector emerged as the fastest growing sector with 22.4%, driven by increased freight volumes in rail (20.5%) and pipeline transport (19.6%). Notably high regional dynamics were recorded in Turkistan (21.8%), Zhambyl (11.2%), and Abai (14.9%) Regions.
In the construction sector, the physical volume index rose 16.2%. Officials have called for faster project execution and better local coordination to avoid rising costs, reported the National Economy Ministry’s press service on May 12.
The trade sector posted a 7% growth rate, up from 6.3% in January-March. Wholesale trade increased to 7.4%, while retail trade rose by 6.1%.
Significant regional growth was observed in the Turkistan Region, which recorded a 60.4% increase primarily due to strong sales of fruits, vegetables, and pharmaceuticals.
The Akmola Region reported a 44% rise, driven by the trade of grain, seeds, and animal feed, while Shymkent posted a 19.8% increase, supported by sales of diesel fuel, pharmaceuticals, and scrap metal.
The industrial production index reached 6.4%, with the mining sector growing 7.1%, mainly due to an 11.2% increase in coal output. The manufacturing sector expanded 7.2%, featuring growth in food production, tobacco products, chemical products and mechanical engineering.
Agriculture also demonstrated positive dynamics with a 3.9% increase in gross output for the period.
