Since December 12, 2025, a ban has been imposed on the export of certain types of timber from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan by all modes of transport for a period of 6 months (EAEU HS code 4401, 4403, 4404, 4406 and 4407), regardless of the country of origin, with the exception of "Softwood wooden sleepers for railway or tram tracks, others" and "Wood pellets", the country of origin of which is Kazakhstan (Order of the Minister of Industry and Construction dated December 5, 2025. № 527).

The temporary ban will provide raw materials to Kazakhstani enterprises and protect the domestic interests of the processing industry.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-akmola/press/news/details/1136486?lang=kk