The National Statistics Bureau has published updated data on oilseed stocks in the Republic of Kazakhstan. As of July 1, total oilseed reserves in the country amounted to 1,478,000 tons, according to APK News.
The vast majority of the stored volume is intended for processing and human consumption:
Food: 1,343,000 tons (90.9% of the total).
Forage (livestock feed): 84,000 tons (5.7%).
Seed stock (for future harvest): 50,000 tons (3.4%).
Market Leaders: Sunflower and Flax
Sunflower and flax together account for almost 85% of all oilseed reserves in the country.
Sunflower seeds confidently hold the lead, with 766,400 tons (51.8% of the total). Of these, over 729,000 tons are food reserves, guaranteeing a stable workload for domestic oil mills.
Flaxseed ranks second with a volume of 483,700 tons (32.7%). Flax remains Kazakhstan's most important export, with the food fraction accounting for 425,000 tons.
Other oilseeds
Remaining crop reserves are distributed as follows:
Rapeseed: 126,000 tons. Almost the entire volume (124,600 tons) is in the food segment.
Safflower: 49,000 tons.
Soybeans: 40,000 tons. Notably, soybeans are the only crop where feed reserves predominate (32,900 tons), due to their extensive use in the production of high-protein feed for livestock and poultry.
Mustard: 10,000 tons.
Niche crops: Camelina seed reserves amount to 537 tons, cotton (seed only) – 87 tons, and sesame – 0.6 tons.
Based on the data, it is worth noting that the current reserve structure demonstrates Kazakhstan's high self-sufficiency in raw materials for the production of sunflower and other vegetable oils. The concentration of resources on food production (over 90%) underscores the priority of domestic food security and the continued high export potential for oilseed oil and meal. At the same time, the modest seed reserves (3.4%) indicate that the bulk has been used for sowing, and farmers are holding on to only the necessary reserves.