Kazakhstan may export record 1 mln tonnes of oilseed flax this agricultural year - AgroexportKazakhstan will be able to supply around 1 million tonnes of oilseed flax to foreign markets in the 2025-2026 agricultural year (September - August), which would become a historical maximum for the country, the Agroexport federal center under the Russian Agriculture Ministry told Interfax.According to Agroexport, over 600,000 tonnes of Kazakh flax were exported over the five months of the current season, up 136% compared to the same period last year, which is explained by a record level of domestic production (more than 1 million tonnes versus 0.6 million tonnes in the previous season) as well as a notable expansion of presence in the European market."In physical terms, exports from Kazakhstan are indeed proceeding extremely strongly: shipments to China more than doubled, exports to Belgium are growing with similar dynamics, and high demand in the direction of Poland and Afghanistan is creating a comfortable export foothold, especially since the level of domestic supply (opening stocks, imports, production) amounts to 1.1 million tonnes compared to 0.7 million tonnes a year earlier," analysts at Agroexport said.At the same time, a negative factor is the general global overproduction, under which prices in Kazakhstan experienced a dramatic decline in the second half of the year, but have now gained support, which could positively affect the final structure of sown areas for 2026-2027 especially compared to the autumn-winter sentiment of farmers."However, a reduction in the flax area will likely still occur, but rather under the influence of crop rotation, as a result of which exports and domestic production in the new season will be near the second historical level," the analysts said.As reported, the oilseed harvest in Kazakhstan in 2025 reached 4.8 million tonnes for the first time, including 1.4 million tonnes of flax. (ICE ALMATY)

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