Kazakhstan: Food Corporation ready to supply Israel with 200,000–500,000 tonnes of wheat under long-term contracts

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Agriculture reported on November 4 that the National Company Food Contract Corporation (Prodkorporatsiya) is ready to sign long-term contracts with Israeli buyers for 200,000 to 500,000 tonnes of milling wheat. The offer was made at the tenth meeting of the Kazakhstan–Israel intergovernmental commission in Jerusalem.

Key figures

• Up to 500,000 t of wheat
• Long-term contracts
• Israel imports 2+ Mt
• Exports to 80+ countries
• Route: Azerbaijan, Georgia
• Alternative: Baltic ports

What changed

The offer was presented by Samat Tenbayev, deputy chairman of the Food Corporation's management board. He said the company is ready to consider long-term contracts for milling wheat and other farm products in line with the needs of the Israeli market. The ministry stresses that this year's large harvest creates extra room for grain exports, and that Kazakh wheat with high protein and gluten content is of interest to Israeli processors.

By the numbers

What is known about the market and the routes:

• The offer: 200,000 to 500,000 tonnes of milling wheat.
• Israel imports more than 2 million tonnes of wheat a year; oilseeds, barley and corn are also in steady demand there.
• Kazakh farm products are exported to more than 80 countries today.
• Delivery routes: the transport corridor through Azerbaijan and Georgia, and Baltic Sea ports.

Background

Logistics remains one of the key issues for growing exports, which is why the two sides are discussing several routes at once. Beyond trade, Kazakhstan is interested in Israeli technology: water-saving irrigation, reuse of treated wastewater, digitalization and artificial intelligence in farm management.

What it means for buyers

New long-term outlets support demand for Kazakh milling wheat with high protein and gluten. For farms, it is a reason to protect grain quality — exporters look for strong wheat first. Those planning to upgrade harvesting equipment before next season should keep in mind that grain losses and cracked kernels at harvest directly affect its grade and price.

Source: Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan