Trade lane
What Kazakhstan buys from South Korea.
Kazakhstan imported USD 2.5bn of manufactured and processed goods from South Korea in 2024, up 49 per cent on 2022. That is 4 per cent of everything Kazakhstan imported in these lines, and South Korea is its number 5 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where South Korea dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 2.5bnfrom South Korea in 2024 (USD 1.7bn in 2022)
4 per centof Kazakhstan's imports in these lines, USD 60bn from every source
149product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#5South Korea's rank among Kazakhstan's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Kazakhstan paid South Korea for it at the border, South Korea's share of everything Kazakhstan imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 87 per cent of the lane.
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of Kazakhstan's imports54 per cent, 37 source countriesChangeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 762m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,507 a tonne, 63,669 tonnesUSD 1.1bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of Kazakhstan's imports19 per cent, 32 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 106m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,586 a tonne, 4,159 tonnesUSD 102min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332
Share of Kazakhstan's imports52 per cent, 29 source countriesChangedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 148m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,866 a tonne, 4,520 tonnesUSD 85min 2024 -
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Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829
Share of Kazakhstan's imports56 per cent, 60 source countriesChangefrom USD 5m in 2022Unit valueUSD 13,501 a tonne, 6,241 tonnesUSD 84min 2024 -
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Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499
Share of Kazakhstan's imports28 per cent, 65 source countriesChangeup 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 35,540 a tonne, 1,962 tonnesUSD 70min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of Kazakhstan's imports20 per cent, 69 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,438 a tonne, 4,489 tonnesUSD 69min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322
Share of Kazakhstan's imports9 per cent, 26 source countriesChangefrom USD 803k in 2022Unit valueUSD 14,171 a tonne, 4,322 tonnesUSD 61min 2024 -
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Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000ccHS 840734
Share of Kazakhstan's imports11 per cent, 34 source countriesChangefrom USD 4m in 2022Unit valueUSD 8,005 a tonne, 5,597 tonnesUSD 45min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500ccHS 870333
Share of Kazakhstan's imports36 per cent, 28 source countriesChangedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 59m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 26,420 a tonne, 1,451 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840
Share of Kazakhstan's imports39 per cent, 52 source countriesChangefrom USD 3m in 2022Unit valueUSD 21,839 a tonne, 1,341 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952
Share of Kazakhstan's imports12 per cent, 16 source countriesChangeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,388 a tonne, 8,054 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989
Share of Kazakhstan's imports14 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 345 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,442 a tonne, 870 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Mechanical appliances: parts of machines projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, whether or not hand-operatedHS 842490
Share of Kazakhstan's imports50 per cent, 50 source countriesChangefrom USD 30k in 2022Unit valueUSD 52,037 a tonne, 478 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereofHS 870850
Share of Kazakhstan's imports22 per cent, 48 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valueUSD 12,391 a tonne, 1,944 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Machinery: for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapterHS 847810
Share of Kazakhstan's imports64 per cent, 11 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 121,443 a tonne, 193 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Boilers: central heating boilers (excluding those of heading no. 8402)HS 840310
Share of Kazakhstan's imports22 per cent, 26 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,552 a tonne, 1,932 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110
Share of Kazakhstan's imports7 per cent, 40 source countriesChangeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,887 a tonne, 3,466 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Machinery: for packing or wrappingHS 842240
Share of Kazakhstan's imports22 per cent, 41 source countriesChangefrom USD 409k in 2022Unit valueUSD 130,514 a tonne, 117 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230
Share of Kazakhstan's imports25 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 185 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,770 a tonne, 3,119 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Dental fittings: other than artificial teethHS 902129
Share of Kazakhstan's imports67 per cent, 21 source countriesChangedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.1m a tonne, 12 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: road wheels and parts and accessories thereofHS 870870
Share of Kazakhstan's imports11 per cent, 56 source countriesChangefrom USD 684k in 2022Unit valueUSD 6,062 a tonne, 2,017 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of Kazakhstan's imports4 per cent, 69 source countriesChangeup 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,440 a tonne, 2,540 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)HS 870880
Share of Kazakhstan's imports6 per cent, 54 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valueUSD 6,231 a tonne, 1,769 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Tantalum: waste and scrapHS 810330
Share of Kazakhstan's imports48 per cent, 4 source countriesChangeup 244 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 288,132 a tonne, 37 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713
Share of Kazakhstan's imports1 per cent, 27 source countriesChangedown 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.3m a tonne, 7.4 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Seats: parts, (of other than wood) for use in the assembly of motor vehicles as determined by the ministerHS 940199
Share of Kazakhstan's imports41 per cent, 45 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 9min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340
Share of Kazakhstan's imports5 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 265 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,643 a tonne, 352 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereofHS 870830
Share of Kazakhstan's imports8 per cent, 58 source countriesChangeup 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,964 a tonne, 1,430 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)HS 851220
Share of Kazakhstan's imports12 per cent, 61 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valueUSD 34,484 a tonne, 245 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070
Share of Kazakhstan's imports5 per cent, 15 source countriesChangeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,576 a tonne, 5,323 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480
Share of Kazakhstan's imports5 per cent, 53 source countriesChangeup 228 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 41,899 a tonne, 188 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cuttingHS 851521
Share of Kazakhstan's imports34 per cent, 11 source countriesChangeup 421 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 38,560 a tonne, 202 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850710
Share of Kazakhstan's imports16 per cent, 39 source countriesChangefrom USD 905k in 2022Unit valueUSD 3,236 a tonne, 2,376 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of Kazakhstan's imports1 per cent, 90 source countriesChangeup 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,665 a tonne, 633 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421
Share of Kazakhstan's imports17 per cent, 26 source countriesChangeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,818 a tonne, 809 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Machinery and mechanical appliances: industrial robots, n.e.c. or includedHS 847950
Share of Kazakhstan's imports32 per cent, 15 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 103,485 a tonne, 67 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8428, (other than lifts, skip hoists or escalators)HS 843139
Share of Kazakhstan's imports18 per cent, 51 source countriesChangefrom USD 52k in 2022Unit valueUSD 14,316 a tonne, 481 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Machining centres: for working metalHS 845710
Share of Kazakhstan's imports11 per cent, 15 source countriesChangefrom USD 188k in 2022Unit valueUSD 15,984 a tonne, 429 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Elevators and conveyors: continuous-action, for goods or materials, n.e.c. in item no. 8428.20, 8428.31, 8428.32 or 8428.33HS 842839
Share of Kazakhstan's imports15 per cent, 39 source countriesChangeup 428 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,709 a tonne, 230 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120
Share of Kazakhstan's imports3 per cent, 20 source countriesChangedown 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,204 a tonne, 5,589 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS 854430
Share of Kazakhstan's imports30 per cent, 58 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valueUSD 23,779 a tonne, 274 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: silencers (mufflers) and exhaust pipes: parts thereofHS 870892
Share of Kazakhstan's imports24 per cent, 49 source countriesChangefrom USD 419k in 2022Unit valueUSD 14,334 a tonne, 444 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposesHS 841950
Share of Kazakhstan's imports11 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 363 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,019 a tonne, 273 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894
Share of Kazakhstan's imports17 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 362 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,413 a tonne, 435 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Plastics: of acrylic polymers, polymethyl methacrylate, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported...HS 392051
Share of Kazakhstan's imports54 per cent, 18 source countriesChangeup 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,841 a tonne, 2,129 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
46
Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112
Share of Kazakhstan's imports2 per cent, 10 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 1.3m a tonne, 4.5 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Dental instruments and appliances: other than dental drill enginesHS 901849
Share of Kazakhstan's imports26 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 6min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of Kazakhstan's imports4 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 124,948 a tonne, 45 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990
Share of Kazakhstan's imports14 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 300 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 183,532 a tonne, 25 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Apparatus based on use of x-rays and similar: parts and accessories (x-ray generators, tubes, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or...HS 902290
Share of Kazakhstan's imports26 per cent, 33 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 667,277 a tonne, 6.7 tonnesUSD 4min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989USD 26m in 2024, up 345 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). South Korea supplies 14 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230USD 15m in 2024, up 185 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). South Korea supplies 25 per cent of the line.
- Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499USD 70m in 2024, up 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022). South Korea supplies 28 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690USD 11m in 2024, up 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). South Korea supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereofHS 870830USD 9m in 2024, up 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). South Korea supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323USD 1.1bn in 2024, up 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 762m in 2022). South Korea supplies 54 per cent of the line.
- Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952USD 27m in 2024, up 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). South Korea supplies 12 per cent of the line.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110USD 17m in 2024, up 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). South Korea supplies 7 per cent of the line.
- Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899USD 69m in 2024, up 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022). South Korea supplies 20 per cent of the line.
Where South Korea dominates
Lines where South Korea supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where South Korea ships at least 60 per cent of what Kazakhstan imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Machinery: for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapterHS 84781064 per cent of Kazakhstan's imports of the line, USD 23m; 11 source countries in all.
- Dental fittings: other than artificial teethHS 90212967 per cent of Kazakhstan's imports of the line, USD 13m; 21 source countries in all.
- Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: not combined with sound recording or...HS 85272992 per cent of Kazakhstan's imports of the line, USD 3m; 9 source countries in all.
- Antibiotics: streptomycins and their derivatives: salts thereofHS 29412099 per cent of Kazakhstan's imports of the line, USD 1m; 13 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where South Korea's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Kazakhstan at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323South Korea: USD 1.1bn at USD 17,507 a tonne. China: USD 351m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 11,936 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,668 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332South Korea: USD 85m at USD 18,866 a tonne. Slovakia: USD 47m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 12,418 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,885 a tonne.
- Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829South Korea: USD 84m at USD 13,501 a tonne. China: USD 29m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 6,233 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,233 a tonne.
- Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499South Korea: USD 70m at USD 35,540 a tonne. Russia: USD 59m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 8,789 a tonne, 75 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 36,750 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899South Korea: USD 69m at USD 15,438 a tonne. Russia: USD 99m (28 per cent of the line) at USD 3,877 a tonne, 75 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,593 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322South Korea: USD 61m at USD 14,171 a tonne. China: USD 591m (87 per cent of the line) at USD 8,530 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,268 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500ccHS 870333South Korea: USD 38m at USD 26,420 a tonne. Germany: USD 24m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 18,485 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 30,960 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840South Korea: USD 29m at USD 21,839 a tonne. China: USD 16m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 7,070 a tonne, 68 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,627 a tonne.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989South Korea: USD 26m at USD 29,442 a tonne. China: USD 62m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 7,516 a tonne, 75 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 36,290 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereofHS 870850South Korea: USD 24m at USD 12,391 a tonne. China: USD 40m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 4,782 a tonne, 61 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,621 a tonne.
- Boilers: central heating boilers (excluding those of heading no. 8402)HS 840310South Korea: USD 18m at USD 9,552 a tonne. Russia: USD 20m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 5,497 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,089 a tonne.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110South Korea: USD 17m at USD 4,887 a tonne. China: USD 121m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 2,818 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,666 a tonne.
- Machinery: for packing or wrappingHS 842240South Korea: USD 15m at USD 130,514 a tonne. Germany: USD 12m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 84,040 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 53,569 a tonne.
- Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230South Korea: USD 15m at USD 4,770 a tonne. Russia: USD 33m (54 per cent of the line) at USD 1,321 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,340 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: road wheels and parts and accessories thereofHS 870870South Korea: USD 12m at USD 6,062 a tonne. China: USD 49m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 4,035 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,077 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)HS 870880South Korea: USD 11m at USD 6,231 a tonne. Russia: USD 19m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 3,162 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,020 a tonne.
- Tantalum: waste and scrapHS 810330South Korea: USD 11m at USD 288,132 a tonne. United States: USD 10m (46 per cent of the line) at USD 154,432 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 221,282 a tonne.
- Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713South Korea: USD 9m at USD 1.3m a tonne. China: USD 605m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 761,348 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 904,952 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340South Korea: USD 9m at USD 24,643 a tonne. Japan: USD 37m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 15,771 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 40,117 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereofHS 870830South Korea: USD 9m at USD 5,964 a tonne. China: USD 41m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 3,369 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,592 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What Kazakhstan buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Kazakhstan with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is South Korea's part of everything Kazakhstan imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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