Kazakhstan’s industrial output grows by 2.9%: Which sectors recorded the strongest growth?

In the first 9 months of 2026, industrial output in Kazakhstan reached 51.9 trln. tenge. The Industrial Production Index stood at 102.9%, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, El.kz reports.

According to the Bureau, enterprises across the country produced goods worth  51,935 bln tenge between January and September. During the same period last year, the figure stood at 44,840.7 bln tenge. In volume terms, industrial output increased by 2.9%.

The most significant growth was recorded in manufacturing, where output rose by 8.6%. Particularly strong performance was observed in the manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment, where production increased by 34.8%.

Output in the pharmaceutical industry grew by 30.9%, while the chemical industry recorded an increase of 23.4%. Machinery and equipment manufacturers increased production by 22.8%, while manufacturers of rubber and plastic products recorded growth of 18.1%.

Positive growth was also observed in the food industry, where output increased by 13.8%. The manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products rose by 5.9%.

Output in the electricity, gas, steam and hot water supply sector increased by 12.4%. Water supply, sewerage and waste management recorded growth of 9.2%.

Industrial output increased in 16 regions of Kazakhstan. The strongest growth was recorded in Almaty, Zhambyl, Zhetisu, North Kazakhstan and Turkistan regions, as well as in the cities of Astana, Almaty and Shymkent.