Kazakhstan signs $100m in deals at China import expo in Shanghai

Kazakh Trade and Integration Minister Arman Shakkaliyev is taking part in the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. During the trip, he toured the Kazakhstan pavilion and attended the Hongqiao International Economic Forum.

About 40 domestic producers presented their products at the Kazakhstan pavilion this year, including oils, flour and flour products, confectionery and dairy goods, and beverages. On the first day of the expo, Kazakh companies signed deals worth roughly $100 million in total.

Trade between Kazakhstan and China reached $48.7 billion in 2025, up 11%. In the first nine months of 2026, trade volume stood at $43.3 billion, up 21.9%. Shakkaliyev met the head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to discuss the “Hub-to-Hub” initiative, while talks with Chinese business representatives covered high-tech production, robotics and logistics projects. Kazakhstan and China plan to set up a joint fund, and $200 million is earmarked for the Trans-Caspian transport route. The expo runs until November 10.