Domestic tea output reached 3,800 tonnes in the first seven months of 2026, while imported tea accounted for 74.1% of supplies entering the Kazakh market
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Kazakhstan produced around 9,100 tonnes of tea and coffee between January and July 2026, highlighting both the scale of domestic processing and the country's continued reliance on imported tea, as reported by Kazinform, a TV BRICS partner.
Tea accounted for 3,800 tonnes of total production during the seven-month period, according to Kazakhstan's National Bureau of Statistics. The figures show a sharp concentration of domestic tea production in Almaty, which produced 3,528 tonnes, or 92.1 per cent of Kazakhstan's total tea output. The city therefore remained the country's leading centre for tea production.
During the first six months of 2026, Kazakhstan exported 3,900 tonnes of tea and coffee, while domestic sales reached 20,800 tonnes.
Average tea consumption was equivalent to around 100 grams per person per month, according to the statistical data.
Kenya remained the largest source of imported tea, supplying approximately 27.2 per cent of total imports. Other significant sources included India, Russia, and China.
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