Kazakhstan temporarily bans sugar exports from June 14 to August 31

The Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan has imposed a temporary ban on sugar exports, effective June 14, 2024, until August 31, 2024. The ban is applicable to domestic sugar exports, including to member states of the Eurasian Economic Union. However, the ban does not extend to international transit transportation of sugar or exports between other countries in the Eurasian Economic Union.

Capital.com reported on June 14 that on June 11, the Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan signed a decree "On Issues Related to Sugar Exports", stipulating that the export of sugar from Kazakhstan will be temporarily banned before August 31, 2024, including exports to the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union. However, the ban does not apply to international transit ...