The export volume of ceramic tiles in natural means for the 7-month period in 2021 shows an increase in 2.3 times compared to the same period in 2020.
The main volume of production was directed to the Uzbekistan market, marked by a 7-fold increase in demand for goods (from 65.3 to 422 tons), as well as to the Tajikistan market, with a 2-fold increase in supplies (from 920 to 1,696 tons).
In the country, this market segment is represented by several enterprises: Zerde-Ceramics LLP (design capacity of 2.5 million sq.m.), Zerde – Ceramics Aktobe LLP (design capacity - 5 million sq.m.) and Almaz Ceramics LLP (design capacity – 2 million sq.m). The last two projects were put into operation only at the end of 2020.
Table 1. Export volume of ceramic tiles
|
January-July 2020 |
January-July 2021 |
Export volume, tons |
2 606 |
6 080 |
Source: Bureau of national statistics of the Agency for strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, SRC of the Republic of Kazakhstan