Kazakhstan’s vegetable oil and fat industry has signed export agreements worth a total of $108 million at the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE), currently taking place in Shanghai.

The country's products were showcased at the Kazakhstan National Pavilion by the National Association of Oilseed Processors (NAOP), together with nine domestic oil-processing companies, according to www.gov.kz.

According to the association, the exhibition provides an important platform for strengthening business ties, attracting new partners, and expanding trade and economic cooperation with China.

“We have been presenting our vegetable oil and fat products at this exhibition for the fourth consecutive year, finding new partners and signing contracts,” the association said.

As part of the exhibition, a promotional event titled “Invest in Xinjiang” was also held, bringing together Xu Baike, Deputy Secretary-General of the People's Government of China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and Nurlan Akkoshkarov, Kazakhstan's Consul General in Shanghai.

Alexander Yashkov, Executive Director of the National Oilseed Processors Association, presented the development prospects of Kazakhstan's vegetable oil industry and its growing export potential.

He noted that the sector has maintained steady growth, with physical export volumes increasing fivefold over the past five seasons.

In the 2025/2026 season, Kazakhstan's exports of vegetable oil and fat products exceeded 1.8 million tons, while export revenues reached $1.233 billion - also representing a fivefold increase.

Kazakhstan currently exports vegetable oil and fat products to more than 20 countries, including China, Central Asian states, European Union members, and Middle Eastern markets.

China ranks as the second-largest importer of Kazakhstan's products and continues to demonstrate strong growth in demand.

Over the past five seasons, export revenues from Kazakh vegetable oils, oilseed meals, and oilseed cakes supplied to China have increased by $385 million, reaching $438 million.

“​​Kazakhstan's vegetable oil products are in high demand in China, as confirmed by annual contracts worth millions of dollars. The size of the Chinese market offers significant potential for further expanding cooperation. In the current season, China's combined imports of vegetable oils, meals, and oilseed cakes are estimated at 16 million tons,” Yashkov said.

The $108 million in newly signed export agreements marks another step in strengthening trade and economic relations between Kazakhstan and China, while creating additional opportunities for Kazakh agricultural producers in one of the world's largest consumer markets.