Kazakhstan’s industrial output accelerated in September, increasing by 3.6% year-on-year.

⑴ Kazakhstan's industrial output in September 2026 increased by 3.6% year-on-year, up from a 1.0% increase in the previous month.⑵ The growth rate of the manufacturing sector surged to 10.4%, compared to 4.2% growth in the previous two months.⑶ The output growth of electricity, natural gas, steam, hot water, and air conditioning supply accelerated from 13.3% in August to 13.5%, while the growth rate for water supply, waste collection, treatment and disposal, and pollution elimination activities rose from 6.9% to 9.0%.⑷ Meanwhile, the output of mining and quarrying further contracted, with the decline widening from 3.9% to 4.6%.⑸ Output increased in 16 regions across the country, while Akmola, Atyrau, West Kazakhstan, and East Kazakhstan recorded declines.⑹ On a month-on-month basis, industrial output growth slowed sharply from 14.0% in August to 2.9%, with August being the highest monthly growth rate since March.