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Shipping between the US and Kazakhstan

The Caucasus and Central Asia

In 2025 the United States exported $986.1 million of goods to Kazakhstan and imported $4.1 billion from there. Kazakhstan ranked 87th among US export markets and 58th among sources of US imports.

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US exports, 2025
$986.1MDown 8.4% on 2024 ($1.1 billion)
US imports, 2025
$4.1BUp 73.4% on 2024 ($2.3 billion)
Goods balance
$3.1BUS deficit
Export market rank
87thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
58thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Kazakhstan

Aircraft and spacecraft (chapter 88) led US exports to Kazakhstan at $230.7 million, 23% of the total. The top three chapters made up 58%.

  1. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$230.7 million23.4%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$216.0 million21.9%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$124.2 million12.6%
  4. 87Vehicles and parts$70.7 million7.2%
  5. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$47.6 million4.8%

US imports from Kazakhstan

Precious stones, metals and jewelry (chapter 71) led US imports from Kazakhstan at $2.6 billion, 65% of the total. The top three chapters made up 90%.

  1. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$2.6 billion64.6%
  2. 27Mineral fuels and oils$781.7 million19.2%
  3. 28Inorganic chemicals$235.5 million5.8%
  4. 72Iron and steel$150.4 million3.7%
  5. 81Other base metals$105.9 million2.6%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Kazakhstan, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Kazakhstan requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Kazakhstan.

Exports through the port, 2025
$63.3M6.4% of the US total with Kazakhstan
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $14.0 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$17.0M0.4% of the US total with Kazakhstan
Leading import goods
Other base metalsHS chapter 81, $7.3 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Getting cargo to Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is landlocked. Ocean cargo for Kazakhstan discharges at a seaport in a neighboring country and moves on by road or rail.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.