Kazakhstan proposes six-month LPG export ban from November 14, 2026

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy has proposed a six-month ban on exports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), propane and butane by road and rail, starting November 14, 2026. The proposal appears in a draft ministerial order published for public discussion.

The draft was published on October 28, and public discussion is scheduled to run until November 12, 2026. The draft order, titled "On Certain Issues of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Transportation," aims to ensure sufficient LPG supplies for Kazakhstan's domestic market throughout the restriction period. It provides for certain exceptions to the proposed ban.

According to the document, the measure would continue export restrictions approved by Kazakhstan's Interdepartmental Commission on Foreign Trade Policy and Participation in International Economic Organizations. The draft was prepared under paragraph 7 of the commission's protocol of March 5, 2026, and under the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union. It states that its provisions are not expected to cause negative socioeconomic, legal or other consequences or to affect national security.