Production of processed tea and coffee in Kazakhstan totaled 20.5 thousand tonnes in January–December of last year, up 18% compared with the same period of 2024 (17.3 thousand tonnes). The sector reached a multi-year peak: the current figure is the highest since 2014, when output stood at 21.5 thousand tonnes. Following a prolonged period of stagnation in 2016–2019, when volumes fell to 15.6 thousand tonnes, the industry is demonstrating a steady recovery. However, the beginning of 2026 was marked by a slowdown in momentum: in January, less than 1 thousand tonnes of tea and coffee were produced, down 8% year-on-year.
Prices in the sector are showing strong growth. In February 2026 alone, coffee prices increased by 3.3%, while tea rose by 1%. Moreover, unlike tea, coffee has been rising in price for 20 consecutive months, with no declines observed for 28 months.
On an annual basis, the increase in coffee prices reached a critical level, surging by 28.6%. For comparison, a year earlier the increase stood at 11.7%. Tea prices rose by 7.3% year-on-year (versus 5% a year earlier). Black tea prices increased by 7%, while green tea rose sharply by 11.2%.
Regionally, the highest annual increases in coffee prices were recorded in Akmola Region (plus 47.8%), Aktobe Region (plus 46.7%), Zhetisu Region (plus 40.4%), North Kazakhstan Region (plus 40.3%), and Pavlodar Region (plus 40%). Prices increased in all regions. The smallest increase was observed in Turkestan Region (still a notable plus 11.5%), followed by Zhambyl Region (plus 18.7%) and Karaganda Region (plus 18.8%).
In the tea segment, price increases affected 18 out of 20 regions. The highest growth was recorded in Mangystau Region (plus 21.5%), Ulytau Region (plus 17%), and Aktobe Region (plus 17.6%). The smallest increases among regions with positive dynamics were observed in East Kazakhstan Region (plus 1.4%), Shymkent (plus 1.9%), and Abai Region (plus 3%). At the same time, tea prices declined year-on-year in Almaty (minus 3.5%) and North Kazakhstan Region (minus 1.8%).
