December 9, 2025
Backed by a crop approaching 700 KMT and record early-season exports, Kazakhstan is now exerting competitive pressure on traditional suppliers across Turkey, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond — with clear signals that global trade flows are shifting.
Kazakhstan’s lentil exports hit a record 249 KMT in the first quarter of MY 2025/26, reinforcing its growing role as a structural supplier.
Kazakhstan’s emergence as a dominant force in the global lentil trade is now unmistakable, and the pace of change in the 2025/26 season closely mirrors what AgPulse Analytica forecast months ahead of the market. While Kazakhstan’s official production figure for this season is yet to be verified, AgPulse’s yield-driven estimate places the lentil crop at around 700 KMT, supported by expanded acreage and strong vegetative indices observed during the season.
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