Key Market Indicators
By 2026, Kazakhstan is projected to import $32.4 million worth of zinc, a 4% year-on-year growth since 2021, when the country ranked 55th in the world with $25.5 million. Since 2005, Kazakhstani demand for zinc has risen by 54.9%. Guatemala came ahead in 2021 with $25.5 million, followed by the United States, Germany and Belgium. Kazakhstan's zinc exports are expected to reach $370.3 million by 2026, down 2.1% year-on-year compared to 2021's $420.4 million. Since 2005, Kazakhstani supply of zinc has decreased by 5.4%. In 2021, the United States topped the ranking with $420.4 million, followed by Belgium, Canada and Australia.
