ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 13. Kazakhstan’s automotive manufacturing sector is poised for growth in 2025, with domestic production expected to reach 149,000 vehicles, reflecting a 5 percent increase compared to the 134,000 vehicles produced in 2024, Trend reports.
This anticipated growth is fueled by several major industrial projects. A key initiative is the construction of the Astana Motors Manufacturing Kazakhstan multi-brand plant in Almaty, which will assemble vehicles for Chery, Haval, and Changan. With a projected annual capacity of 120,000 vehicles, the plant has already attracted 202 billion tenge ($439 million) in investment and is expected to create over 3,600 jobs. The project is also expected to spur the development of domestic auto parts suppliers, amplifying its economic impact.
Another significant development is the ongoing construction of the KIA Kazakhstan plant in Kostanay, designed to produce 70,000 vehicles annually. Backed by an investment of 90 billion tenge ($195 million), the facility will employ 1,500 workers, further solidifying Kostanay’s role as a key automotive hub.
Expansion is also underway in supporting industries. In the Almaty industrial zone, Almaty Autoparts Production has commenced operations, manufacturing up to 100,000 sets of car seats per year. These seats are currently supplied for Hyundai models and will soon support new production lines at upcoming plants.
The Kazakh government continues to support the machine-building and automotive sectors through the formation of investment clusters. Of the 17 strategic industrial projects shaping the national economic framework, 9 are overseen by the Ministry of Industry and Construction.
Sustained growth in the sector is driven by increasing investments and a firm commitment to localization. According to government data, 115 billion tenge ($250 million) was invested in fixed assets in the machine-building industry in 2023. This figure more than doubled in 2024, reaching 282 billion tenge ($612 million). In the first quarter of 2025, the sector attracted 55 billion tenge ($119 million) in investment, compared to 33 billion tenge ($72 million) during the same period the previous year.
In alignment with the Comprehensive Development Plan for the
Machine-Building Industry (2024–2028), the sector is poised to
secure a cumulative allocation of 1.4 trillion tenge ($3 billion)
from the national fiscal framework, supplemented by an additional
1.3 trillion tenge ($2.8 billion) sourced from extrabudgetary
channels.
At present, the machine-building sector in Kazakhstan comprises an
extensive network of over 4,000 entities, featuring a diverse array
of 66 large-scale operations, 105 medium-sized enterprises, and a
substantial cohort of 3,998 small businesses.
