Kazakhstan: a poultry sector in full growth
Following our business mission to Almaty in October, we take a closer look at Kazakhstan’s poultry sector. The country is investing heavily in its own food production, and poultry is one of its priorities. For Dutch companies with knowledge and technology for the poultry chain, that creates interesting opportunities.
Strong growth in five years
According to the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture, poultry meat production in Kazakhstan grew by 58% between 2020 and 2025. Over the same period, imports of poultry meat fell by 25%. The share of domestic poultry meat in the national market rose from 58% to 78%.
This growth came from the expansion of existing companies and the opening of new production capacity.
Ambition: full self-sufficiency
Kazakhstan wants to go further. The government aims to raise self-sufficiency in poultry meat above 80%, and eventually to fully supply the domestic market with locally produced poultry meat. To achieve this, new large projects are planned, including Aitas in the Almaty Region and Alel Agro in the Zhambyl Region.
Broad investment in agriculture and food
Poultry is part of a wider push in Kazakhstan’s agri-food sector. According to the ministry, investment in fixed capital in the agro-industrial complex reached 1.6 trillion tenge in 2025, 46% more than the year before. In the first half of 2026, investment grew by another 55% compared with the same period in 2025. The government supports the sector with subsidies, preferential loans and tax benefits.
What this means for the Dutch poultry sector
Building new farms and expanding production takes more than investment alone. It requires modern technology, reliable equipment, good feed, healthy flocks, skilled people and strong biosecurity, across the whole chain from hatchery to processing.
That is where Dutch companies and knowledge institutions can contribute. Within the Poultry Forward Kazakhstan programme, Dutch companies, Wageningen University and Aeres Training Centre shared their knowledge with Kazakh partners during our mission in October, through a conference, B2B meetings and the Netherlands Pavilion at AgroWorld Qazaqstan.
Get in touch
Are you a Dutch company interested in the Kazakh poultry market, or a Kazakh company looking for Dutch partners? Contact us at info@poultrycentre.nl.
Source: Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan (primeminister.kz), Ministry of Agriculture, 2026.
