Kazakhstan boosted vegetable oil production, export by 12% in 2024Kazakhstan increased production and export of vegetable oil in 2024 by 12% compared to 2023, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture reported."The production of vegetable oil continues to grow. There are 88 enterprises in Kazakhstan with a processing capacity of about 4 million tonnes of raw materials per year. They are mainly concentrated in the East Kazakhstan, North Kazakhstan and Abay regions. In 2024, a total of 753,000 tonnes of vegetable oil was produced, which is 12% more than in 2023," the ministry said in a statement.The volume of vegetable oil exports last year amounted to 582,100 tonnes, which is 12% more than in 2023. According to the ministry, the products are in high demand in China (42.4% of total exports), Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia and Turkmenistan."In order to increase the export potential of processed products, Kazakhstan continues to develop cooperation with China. The signed protocols on sanitary and phytosanitary requirements open up additional opportunities for the export of processed oilseed products," the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture added.In 2024, the area under oilseed crops was increased to 2.9 million hectares. The largest areas of oilseed crops are concentrated in regions such as North Kazakhstan (23.3% of the total area under cultivation), Kostanay (23%), Pavlodar (12.5%), Abay (10.2%), Akmola (9.2%) and East Kazakhstan (7.7%)The oilseed harvest was 3.3 million tonnes, 53% more than in 2023 (2.1 million tonnes), of which 1.8 million tonnes was sunflower. (ICE ALMATY)

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