statementSaid on 2026-10-22
Kazakhstan is gradually reducing its dependence on MTBE imports; the volume of product imports into the country in January–August decreased to 360 tonnes from 1.5 thousand tonnes in the same period of 2025.
A statement by argus_price_agency, said on 2026-10-22. Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.
Казахстан постепенно снижает зависимость от импорта МТБЭ. Объем ввоза продукта в страну в январе — августе уменьшился до 360 т с 1,5 тыс. т — за аналогичный период 2025 г.
Related claims
Rail shipments of MTBE from Kazakhstan abroad rose by 2 thousand tonnes in January–August compared with the same period of 2025, to 4.7 thousand tonnes, according to Kazakh freight forwarders.казахстанских экспедиторов · statementThere are two MTBE production enterprises in Kazakhstan: SHKhK and Kompaniya Neftekhim Ltd.argus_price_agency · statementA ban on the export of petroleum products from Kazakhstan will remain in effect for another six months.kapitalkz · statementImport of Russian rapeseed oil to Kazakhstan increased 16-fold in value terms in January–August 2026, reaching a historic maximum.UkrAgroConsult · statementKazakhstan reduced railway exports of polypropylene by 47.1 thousand tonnes in January-September, to 116.5 thousand tonnes.argus_price_agency · statementEnergy coal production in Kazakhstan in September fell 0.3% year-on-year to 9.47 million tonnes, continuing a downward trend.argus_price_agency · statement
More claims by argus_price_agency
The largest decline occurred in China: supplies fell to 24.7 thousand tonnes due to reduced production of transition grades of PP; all exports to China went through the Dostyk-Alashankou crossing.statementExports to Turkey fell to 32.5 thousand tonnes due to part of the shipments switching to road transport.statementSupplies to Germany (7.4 thousand tonnes) and France (4.9 thousand tonnes) increased, with the product starting to be sent there through the port of St. Petersburg.statementPP supplies to Europe grew to 54 thousand tonnes; Poland remained the largest buyer, although volumes there declined slightly.statementThe second producer, «Нефтехим Ltd», mainly supplies products abroad by road transport.statement
All claims by argus_price_agency