In marketing year 2026/27, weather and other market factors are expected to drive Kazakhstan’s wheat and barley production sharply lower from the prior year’s near records. Production levels will still be within the normal range. This contraction in production will cause wheat and barley exports to fall year-to-year. Grain imports are also expected to decline because of Kazakhstan’s recent ban on imported Russian feed grains due to animal disease concerns.
Meanwhile, surging exports of feed flour may slow down following China’s recent decision to impose new regulatory requirements on future shipments. The report was published by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on April 29, 2026, as Attaché Report (GAIN) KZ2026-0007.