WASHINGTON: Along with wheat flour export growth, Kazakhstan increases wheat bran exports. In April of 2016 Kazakhstan exported 24.4 KMT of wheat brans, which is 150% higher than in April of 2015 (10 KMT). Since the beginning of the 2015/16 wheat bran exports grew by 32% to 130.84 KMT. Main importer is Uzbekistan with almost 91% of share in Kazakh wheat bran exports.
Turkey increases purchases of Kazakh wheat brans, importing 6.4 KMT over July-April 2015/16 against 0.7 KMT over the whole 2014/15. Iran`s imports lowered to 4.6 KMT over the reporting period compared 11.4 KMT season over season. According to UkrAgroConsult`s estimates, this season Kazakhstan will export more than 180 KMT of wheat brans against 138 KMT in 2014/15.