Uzbekistan becomes top soft drinks supplier to Kazakhstan, overtaking Russia and Georgia

Uzbekistan has emerged as Kazakhstan’s largest supplier of non-alcoholic beverages, surpassing Russia and Georgia.

In January-July 2026, Kazakhstan imported $52.9 million worth of such drinks from Uzbekistan. Shipments increased from 32,000 tonnes to 116,000 tonnes.

Back in 2019, Kazakhstan imported only $200,000 worth of drinks from Uzbekistan.