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Kazakhstan Produced Zero Household Refrigerators in 2024 Despite 2.5-Fold Growth in Appliance Output
Household appliance production in Kazakhstan grew 2.5-fold in 2024 to 7.2 billion tenge, yet the market remains almost entirely import-dependent: from January to November, not a single household refrigerator, freezer, or commercial washing machine was produced domestically. Refrigerator and freezer imports rose by 15%, and by January 2025, large household appliances had increased in price by 10% year-on-year.
Despite a two-fold increase in domestic output, Kazakhstan's household appliance market continues to rely on foreign supplies. From January to November 2024, the country produced not a single household refrigerator or freezer, not one commercial washing machine, and not one mixer, while import deliveries continue to grow.
Production Growth and Its Geography
By the end of 2024, household appliance production in the Republic of Kazakhstan reached 7.2 billion tenge, compared with 2.9 billion tenge a year earlier — a 2.5-fold increase in value terms. The main volumes are concentrated in three regions:
- Karaganda Region — 3.1 billion tenge (43.1% of total output);
- Almaty Region — 2.2 billion tenge;
- City of Almaty — 1.3 billion tenge.
Data is provided by energyprom.kz.
Import Flows
From January to November 2024, key import indicators were as follows:
- Household refrigerators and freezers — 748,900 units (+15%);
- Washing machines for laundries — 30,800 units (+26.3%);
- Mixers and grinders — 2.7 million units (+27.7%).
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