Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$194.8M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$59.3M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$135.5M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $194.8M from Kazakhstan and exported $59.3M to it, across 193 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.4B from Kazakhstan and exported $1.1B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $135.5M with Kazakhstan, importing 3.3× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Kazakhstan in August 2026 (preliminary) were 73% higher, and exports to Kazakhstan were 10% lower. U.S. goods imports from Kazakhstan of $194.8M in August 2026 ran 81% above the year-to-date monthly average of $107.7M.
Kazakhstan is Central Asia's largest economy and a significant exporter of crude oil, uranium, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and grain to global markets including the United States. As a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Kazakhstan's trade policies are partially harmonized with Russia, which has compliance implications for US importers. Its vast natural resources and growing manufacturing sector make it an important sourcing destination.
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Kazakhstan's leading exports include crude petroleum, uranium and nuclear fuel materials, ferroalloys, copper, and agricultural products such as wheat.
Yes, EAEU membership means Kazakhstan shares a customs union with Russia and Belarus; US importers must conduct rigorous origin verification to ensure goods are genuinely Kazakhstani in origin and not transshipped sanctioned goods.
Kazakhstan receives MFN (Normal Trade Relations) tariff treatment from the US, and certain eligible products may also qualify for GSP duty-free entry.
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The top U.S. imports from Kazakhstan are Natural Uranium, Compounds, Alloys & Ceramic Products, Refined Copper Cathodes and Sections of Cathodes and Silver, Unwrought (Other Than Powder), by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $88.3M | |
| 2 | $42.9M | |
| 3 | $22.2M | |
| 4 | $12.2M | |
| 5 | $9.2M | |
| 6 | $6.1M | |
| 7 | $6.1M | |
| 8 | $1.5M | |
| 9 | $1.2M | |
| 10 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $1.1M |
| $3.0M |
| 4 | $2.9M |
| 5 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $2.6M |
| 6 | $2.0M |
| 7 | $1.5M |
| 8 | $1.1M |
| 9 | $946K |
| 10 | $946K |
Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$1.5B
Services Imports
$538.0M