Kazakhstan to export another 3.8 million tons of grain before the end of September

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Before the end of September Kazakhstan will export another 3.8 million tons of grain, KazTag Agency reports, citing KazAgro National Company Head Bakyt Kudasbayev as saying. “As of today the nation has exported over 11 million tons and before October 1 plans are there to export another 3.8 million”, she told a briefing June 26. According to her, the overall grain storage capacities in Kazakhstan make up 22.9 million tons, with the grain leftovers currently totaling 7 million tons, 3.8 million tons of which are to be exported before October 1. According to the State Agency for Statistics, grain production in Kazakhstan in 2011 totaled 26.9 million tons (net weight), with exports potential standing at 15 million tons. Kazakhstan exported 5.9 million tons of grain in the 2010-2011 marketing year. This figure included grain equivalent of exported flour (2.5 million tons). The grain was traditionally exported to Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan. According to the Government’s web-site, grain harvest in 2010 totaled 12.2 million tons (net weight). Grain harvest of 2009 made up 22.7 million tons (bunker weight).

Before the end of September Kazakhstan will export another 3.8 million tons of grain, KazTag Agency reports, citing KazAgro National Company Head Bakyt Kudasbayev as saying. “As of today the nation has exported over 11 million tons and before October 1 plans are there to export another 3.8 million”, she told a briefing June 26. According to her, the overall grain storage capacities in Kazakhstan make up 22.9 million tons, with the grain leftovers currently totaling 7 million tons, 3.8 million tons of which are to be exported before October 1. According to the State Agency for Statistics, grain production in Kazakhstan in 2011 totaled 26.9 million tons (net weight), with exports potential standing at 15 million tons. Kazakhstan exported 5.9 million tons of grain in the 2010-2011 marketing year. This figure included grain equivalent of exported flour (2.5 million tons). The grain was traditionally exported to Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan. According to the Government’s web-site, grain harvest in 2010 totaled 12.2 million tons (net weight). Grain harvest of 2009 made up 22.7 million tons (bunker weight).

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