Top source countries for Kazakhstan’s 154,000 imported cars
In January-July 2026, new passenger cars and other motor vehicles accounted for 3.2% of Kazakhstan’s total imports. Kursiv.media examined the countries from which Kazakhstan imported these vehicles.
Chinese vehicles dominate imports
During the seven-month period, 153,600 passenger cars were imported into Kazakhstan. The majority came from China, which supplied 120,100 vehicles, or approximately 78% of the total. In value terms, Chinese vehicle imports amounted to $489.1 million.
Where did Kazakhstan import 154,000 passenger cars from?
January–July 2026. Countries are ranked by the value of passenger car imports.
China
Japan
United States
Germany
Vietnam
South Korea
United Kingdom
Slovakia
Russia
Austria
Mexico
Canada
South Africa
Lithuania
Thailand
Finland
Italy
Spain
Hungary
Türkiye
India
Indonesia
Czechia
Sweden
Uzbekistan
Seychelles
France
Georgia
Taiwan
Australia
While China led by a wide margin in terms of the number of vehicles imported, Japan accounted for a substantial share of the total import value. More than 10,000 vehicles were imported from Japan, with a combined value of $334.4 million.
Imports from the U.S. totaled 10,200 vehicles worth $128.8 million, while Germany supplied 3,100 vehicles valued at $100.4 million.
South Korea supplied more vehicles than Germany, with 6,100 units imported during the period. However, their total value was significantly lower, at $22.8 million.
According to foreign trade data from Kazakhstan’s Bureau of National Statistics, the country’s total imports amounted to $36.9 billion in January-July 2026.
