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Sugar Consumption in Kazakhstan: Matter of Diet, Trade and Policy

By Aida Haidar  on 28 July 2026

ASTANA — People in Kazakhstan consumed an average of 1.5 kilograms of sugar per person per month in 2025, a level that has barely changed since 2023, according to the Bureau of National Statistics. But while household consumption has remained stable, domestic production has fallen sharply, leaving imports to...