Kazakhstan Halal Market Profile — Size, Regulations & Trade | HalalExpo

Market Overview

Total Population: 20M
Muslim Population: 14M (70%)
Halal Market Size: $5B
Market Growth (CAGR): 12.5%
GDP (USD): $260B

Regulatory Framework

Halal Authority: Kazmemst (Committee on Technical Regulation & Metrology) + Halal Center Kazakhstan
Certification Required: No — Voluntary
Key Legislation: Kazakhstan Technical Regulation on food safety; GOST-based halal standards

Industry

Top Halal Sectors

Food & BeveragesAgricultureIslamic Finance

Key Organisations

Kazmemst

Technical regulation

Halal Hub Kazakhstan

Certification/processing

Trade Intelligence

Top Halal Exports: Wheat, beef, lamb (to Muslim markets, Russia, Central Asia, OIC); growing processed food exports

Key Trade Agreements

EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union)OIC bilateral trade

Consumer Insights

Halal Awareness: Growing rapidly

Key Trends

•Halal ingredient imports grew 75.76% from 2023 to 2024
•Kazan Forum participation
•EAEU halal trade corridor

Events in Kazakhstan

Halal Central Asia Forum 2026

Jun 23, 2026

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Kazakhstan International Halal Expo

Sep 15, 2026

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Companies in Kazakhstan

KazakhInvest National Company

government agency

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Raimbek Group

manufacturer

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Halal Certifiers in Kazakhstan

Halal Certification Centre of Kazakhstan

KZSERT

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KazHalal International Certification Center

KazHalal

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Kazakhstan