Kazakhstan

U.S.-Kazakhstan Trade Facts

Kazakhstan is currently our 77th largest goods trading partner with $2.6 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2008. Goods exports totaled $986 million; Goods imports totaled $1.6 billion. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Kazakhstan was $618 million in 2008.

Exports

Kazakhstan was the United States' 76th largest goods export market in 2008.

U.S. goods exports to Kazakhstan in 2008 were $986 million, up 30.9% ($233 million) from 2007.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2008 were: Machinery ($400 million), Vehicles ($156 million), Aircraft ($111 million), Electrical Machinery ($79 million), and Optic and Medical Instruments ($48 million).

Imports

Kazakhstan was the United States' 72nd largest supplier of goods imports in 2008.

U.S. goods imports from Kazakhstan totaled $1.6 billion in 2008, a 28.1% increase ($352 million from 2007.

The top import categories in 2008 were: Mineral Fuels, Oils ($548 million), Iron and Steel ($367 million), Ores, Slag, Ash ($211 million) Inorganic Chemicals (uranium) ($143 million), Other Base Metals (titanium) ($142 million).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade deficit with Kazakhstan was $618 million in 2008, a 24% increase ($119 million) over 2007.

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in (stock) was $4.9 billion in 2007(latest data available), a 7.1% increase over 2006.