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Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Kazakhstan. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Juice continued to show positive volume growth in 2023 thanks to slowed unit price growth and the popularity of juice drinks. Juice drinks are more affordable than 100% juice or nectars, and they are generally perceived to be less sugary drinks that…
The ice cream category is continuing its recovery from the negative effects of the COVID-19 crisis. Sales volumes are returning to normal pre-pandemic patterns. In 2022, the category grew both in volume and value terms. Value sales showed a markedly…
The performance of hot drinks in Kazakhstan continues to be determined by the most popular hot drink, tea. Loose black tea, which holds the largest market share in both volume and value terms, continued to see stable volume sales in 2023; however,…
Home insecticides in Kazakhstan benefitted from 2023’s hot summer, posting continued volume sales growth throughout the year, and this is expected to also continue over the forecast period at a stable rate, along with robust value growth which was…
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine continued to directly impact the Kazakhstan market and its development in 2023, with home care feeling the effects across all categories. International companies still suffered global shifts in supply chains…
Herbal/traditional products is a quite stable category in Kazakhstan, with no dramatic developments. However, drugs for the treatment of the genitourinary system, antitussives and liver and throat are being sold more widely and actively in the…
2023 saw a significant rise in hair care product prices in Kazakhstan due to increased raw material and logistics costs. Interestingly, this has not significantly impacted consumer demand. With the lifting of COVID restrictions, personal appearance…
In 2023, the gum category is set to see a slight increase in volume terms. This is due to the fact that the impact of the COVID-19 crisis has waned and the population has returned to a more normal lifestyle. In this context, with much higher levels…
Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine negatively impacted the economy and led to high inflation. While skyrocketing international oil and gas prices boosted the local economy, its usual outflow to the…
Fragrances in Kazakhstan witnessed a shift towards premium fragrances in 2023. This product area experienced the fastest growth in both volume and value terms during the year. This trend can be attributed to several factors, including a younger,…
Energy drinks remained the most dynamic area in soft drinks; however, growth has slowed in 2023 due to gradual market saturation and media coverage of the potential health risks associated with these drinks. Furthermore, there has been increased…
Sunflower oil dominates edible oils and consequently determines the overall market performance. Following price increases for sunflower oil in 2022 due to a rise in the cost of raw materials and logistics, prices declined in 2023 in the global…
Drinking milk is expected to register moderate volume growth in 2023, partly supported by continuing population growth. In addition, prices are expected to stabilise, and this is also expected to support volume sales. Shelf stable milk continues to…
Dishwashing in Kazakhstan posted positive steady growth in terms of both volume and value sales in 2023. Hand dishwashing continued to account for a greater proportion of sales, with the penetration of dishwashers remaining quite low in the country.…
Direct selling registered constant value growth in 2022, in spite of high inflation, which was mainly caused by the war in Ukraine. With concerns surrounding COVID-19 putting a spotlight on the concept of preventive health, many Kazakhstanis have…
Over 2023, digestive remedies is projected to see good retail volume growth and faster retail current value sales, supported by inflationary pressure on prices. The heightened stress and anxiety and a tendency among some consumers to overeat or fall…
Dietary Supplements in Kazakhstan remains an attractive proposition for manufacturers and distributors in 2023, as their prices are not regulated by the Tariff Regulatory Authority. Dietary supplements continues to grow healthily in retail volume and…
Over 2023, dermatologicals is expected to see fast retail current value growth across categories, supported by rising prices amid a highly inflationary climate. In retail volume terms, growth is set to be positive, if more moderate than in current…
While depilatories in Kazakhstan continued to show value growth in 2023, it was at a more moderate pace compared to 2022, when significant price increases due to supply chain disruptions were observed. This stabilisation reflects a recalibration of…
Deodorants in Kazakhstan witnessed steady growth in volume terms in 2023. This can be attributed to active promotion by manufacturers and an expanding consumer base. The influx of immigrants into the country has contributed to this rise. Despite…
Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the economy and leading to high inflation. While skyrocketing international oil and gas prices boosted the local economy, its usual outflow to…
Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies is experiencing a level of stabilisation in 2023. Following strong retail volume growth in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, almost all categories are projected to see slower retail volume…
The cooking ingredients and meals market in Kazakhstan has almost fully recovered from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, inflation in the country slowed and prices declined in a number of categories compared to 2022, including…
In general, consumer health in Kazakhstan is performing well towards the end of the review period. However, high inflation, increases in the costs of raw materials for the production of medicines and changed or disrupted logistics/supply routes have…
Concentrates is not a popular drink in Kazakhstan, with limited and stagnant value sales in 2023. Powder concentrates dominate and consumption is mainly supported by baby boomers who associate powder concentrates with communist times and in…
With COVID-19 related restrictions lifted, the colour cosmetics category witnessed renewed saturation in Kazakhstan in 2023. Product ranges are returning to pre-pandemic levels, reflecting a strong consumer desire after a period of limited choice.…
Coffee is expected to see a more positive performance in volume terms in 2023 compared to 2022 with a slight decline in price growth. The coffee market in Kazakhstan is continuing to expand as a result of the growing coffee culture due to the…
Overall, cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco in Kazakhstan registered a stronger decline in retail volume sales in 2023, compared to 2022. However, this was due to the weak performances of cigars and cigarillos, while pipe tobacco and fine cut…
In 2023, cigarettes in Kazakhstan continued to experience negative trends, leading to the ongoing decline in retail volume sales. This was informed by the ongoing gradual decrease in the number of smokers and reduced smoking prevalence, as well as a…
Cider registered very healthy volume growth in in Kazakhstan 2023, as it pays off for local players that recently launched offerings. Up to now, cider has had a small foothold, with varying imported brands from various countries such as Russia,…
In 2023, the chocolate confectionery category is set to see a slight recovery after a drop in sales in the previous year. The main reason for the poor performance in 2022 was problems with the supply of products, as well as raw materials for local…
Though cheese is expected to register double-digit current value growth, volume sales are expected to fall slightly. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the Kazak economy and…
Carbonates continued to experience volume growth in 2023, maintaining its steady upward trend. Growth can be attributed to several factors, including population expansion, especially among the younger demographic, increased per capita consumption due…
Butter and spreads is expected to register double-digit current value growth, but much more muted volume growth. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the Kazak economy and leading…
Value sales for breakfast cereal continue to be low in Kazakhstan, and in 2023, with inflation still pushing up prices, volume sales are expected to fall, as will constant value sales, as rising costs continue to hit profit margins. Kazakhs continue…
Bottled water continued to thrive in 2023, registering growth in both volume and value terms, with a slowing increase in unit prices in the year. Key growth drivers include the ongoing concern about the poor quality of tap water in many parts of the…
Bleach saw moderate sales growth in volume terms in 2023. Bleach has benefited from the country’s economic uncertainty and reduced disposable incomes, with local consumers viewing it as an inexpensive and reliable disinfectant despite its pungent…
Beer in Kazakhstan registered a significant fall in volume sales in 2023, as steep price rises dampened demand. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the economy and leading to high inflation.…
Global geopolitical events in 2023 spurred a shift in investments, with a portion of funds from large companies flowing from Russia to Kazakhstan. This influx of immigrants, businesses that were relocated, and newly recruited personnel bolstered…
Bath and shower in Kazakhstan underwent a transformation in 2023. Two key factors drove the rise of liquid soap among consumers in Kazakhstan. First, there has been a growing focus on hygiene, with some consumers believing liquid soap offers a more…
Baked goods is expected to register double-digit current value growth in 2023, though volume growth is expected to be much more moderate, as inflation still remains an issue. Though there was a decrease in the price of flour, as supplies from Russia…
Baby food is expected to register double-digit current value growth and much more moderate constant value growth. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the Kazak economy and leading…
Baby and child-specific products in Kazakhstan is experiencing a surge in 2023, driven by a confluence of factors. A rise in the national birth rate is fuelling strong growth in sales volume. Coupled with this demographic shift is a growing awareness…
Though away-from-home tissue and hygiene registered double-digit current value growth in Kazakhstan in 2023, constant value sales fell, as continuing rising costs hit profitability. Away-from-home hygiene, and in particular AFH adult incontinence,…
Analgesics is projected to continue to post fast retail volume growth over 2023. The potential for even higher growth is restricted by many households retaining stocks of analgesics purchased during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. One clear…
Overall, it was a negative picture for alcohol in Kazakhstan in 2023, with volume sales falling. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the local economy and leading to high inflation. Inflation…
Though air care in Kazakhstan saw rising value sales in 2023, volume sales were in decline. Spray/aerosol air fresheners continued to account for the largest share of volume sales in the overall category, while electric air fresheners showed the most…