# Russia becomes Kazakhstan’s top import trading partner in first half of 2026

https://mins.news/en/item/24320

- TASS, 2026-08-17 15:41 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2174293

> Russia supplied 30.9% of Kazakhstan’s imports in the first half of 2026, ranking first among the republic’s trading partners, followed by China at 29.1%. Russia ranked third among export partners with an 8.6% share, while China led at 18.6% and Italy accounted for 17.3%.