Economy

Shymkent is one of the leading industrial and economic centers of Kazakhstan. The city has industrial enterprises of non-ferrous metallurgy, mechanical engineering, chemical, oil refining and food industries.

The GRP of Shymkent for 2019 amounted to 947.6 billion tenge (the share of the GRP of the region in the GRP of the Republic of Kazakhstan was 3.4%). Among the regions of Kazakhstan in terms of GRP, the Turkestan region is in 13th place.

The main branches of the economy

infrastructure

Industry

Shymkent is a large production and industrial center with a developed infrastructure. There are more than 80 large and medium-sized enterprises in the food, oil refining, chemical, textile and clothing industries in the city.

Shymkent Oil Refinery is one of the three leading oil refineries in Kazakhstan.

Transcontinental road corridor "Western Europe - Western China".

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agriculture

Agriculture

State support is increasing annually, which is aimed at developing the agricultural sector. 

Subsidizing to increase the economic accessibility of field and garden work. 

In order to support animal husbandry in the city, the State Program for the Development of the Agro-Industrial Complex for 2017-2021 is being implemented, including the Sybaga, Altyn Asyk, Kulan programs.

In order to attract investors to the city, a new industrial zone "Zhuldyz" with an area of ​​306 hectares is being created. At the first stage, it is planned to develop 76 hectares (2020-2021), at the second stage 230 hectares (2021-2022).

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tourism

Tourism

20 specialized firms and institutions are engaged in the provision of tourist services in the city. Route directions include such types of tourism as visits to historical sites, travel to exotic areas, hunting and fishing, and mountain tourism.

The International Assembly of Capitals and Large Cities (IAC) recognized Shymkent as the "Best City among the CIS countries". 

A single tourist route has been formed for the southern regions - Zhambyl, Kyzylorda and Turkestan regions. 

Two new tourist routes have been developed: a safari tour in the Suzak region and a tour of the winery in the Saryagash region Chateau Silk Alley

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Growth rates of economic sectors

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Industry

(January-september 2022 to January-september 2021, %)

106,7


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Building

(January-september 2022 to January-september 2021, %)

139,7


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Transport

(January-september 2022 to January-september 2021, %)

107,9


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Agriculture

(January-september 2022 to January-september 2021, %)

91,1


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Trade

(January-september 2022 to January-september 2021, %)

112,9


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Link

(January-september 2022 to January-september 2021)

104,6

Despite the fact that Shymkent does not have a resource base, this region is a major center for the development of industry and trade. According to statistics, as of March 1, 2022, 26,907 enterprises are registered in the city, of which 120 are large and 303 are medium, and 26,484 are small. More information can be found in the "Markets" section.

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In January-February 2022, the city of Shymkent produced industrial products (including small, auxiliary enterprises, the household sector) at current prices by 134.7 billion tenge, which was 101.8% compared to 2021.

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In the manufacturing industry, products worth 110.6 billion tenge were produced, the physical volume index compared to 2021 amounted to 101.5%.

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Growth in industrial production is observed in the production of rubber and plastic products, in the light industry, in the production of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, and in the production of finished metal products, except for machinery and equipment.

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In electricity supply, gas, steam supply and air conditioning, by January-February 2022, 197.8 million kW were generated for the needs of the city. hours of electricity, which by the level of 2020. amounted to 108.7%; accordingly, 498.2 thousand Gcal (92.3%) were supplied to thermal energy.

The structure of industrial production in Shymkent by type of economic activity in January-February 2022

Kind of activity

The volume of industrial production (goods, services), thous. tenge

Index of the physical volume of production, in%

Manufacturing industry

110 625 264

101.5

Food production 20 223 156 83.9

Beverage production

3 304 551

105.6

Light industry

55 686 85

106.7

Production of chemical industry products

2092695

68.5

Production of basic pharmaceutical products

9 071 772

125.3

Manufacture of rubber and plastic products

2 518 863

137.2

Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products

10 343 883

97.1

Metallurgical industry

8 082 131

106.2

Manufacture of finished metal products, except for machinery and equipment

1 766 108

131.3

mechanical engineering

8 299 545

116.0

Furniture manufacture

376 098

90.9

Power supply, gas supply, steam supply and air conditioning

20 388 629

100.1

Water supply; sewerage system, control over the collection and distribution of waste

3 626 249

126.6

Source: stat.gov.kz

The sown area of ​​agricultural crops (preliminary) in the city of Shymkent in 2021 decreased by 2.6 thousand hectares or by 9.2% and amounted to 25.3 thousand hectares, including 10.8 thousand hectares of agricultural enterprises, individual entrepreneurs and peasant or farm enterprises - 12.5 thousand hectares, households - 2.0 thousand hectares.

Compared to the level of 2020, the yield of grains (including rice) and legumes in weight after processing decreased by 22.2% and amounted to 8.6 q/ha. The year turned out to be more fruitful for corn (maize) (yield growth by 1.8 times), dried leguminous vegetables (by 17.6%).

Of the total sown area, 10.2 thousand hectares or 40.4% were sown with cereals (including rice) and legumes, 6.3 thousand hectares or 25.0% with fodder crops, 3.3 thousand hectares with oilseeds or 13.0%, vegetables and melons, root crops and tubers - 2.5 thousand hectares or 9.9%.

As of January 1, 2022, compared to the same date in 2021, in all categories of farms, the number of cattle decreased by 0.8% and amounted to 75.6 thousand heads, horses - by 3.2% and 13.7 thousand heads, respectively , sheep by 19.4% and 71.1 thousand heads, goats by 6% and 3.1 thousand heads, pigs by 13.1% and 3.3 thousand heads, birds by 12.7% and 954, 8 thousand heads.

In January-December 2021, all types of livestock and poultry were slaughtered or sold for slaughter in live weight 15430.6 tons, which is 6.7% more than in the corresponding period of 2020. The production of cow's milk increased by 3.3% and amounted to 48597.7 tons. The production of chicken eggs decreased by 4.1% and amounted to 155369.1 thousand pieces.

According to the categories of farms in Shymkent, the egg production of laying hens was 319 pieces, and the milk productivity of cows was 1853 kg.

Gross harvest of major agricultural crops by farm category

All categories of farms

Including


agricultural enterprises

economy of the population

2021

2021 in % to 2020

2021

2021 in % to 2020

2021

2021 in % to 2020

456,076.9

101.1

46,274.0

124.2

314,042.4

100.7

Vegetables and gourds, root crops and tubers

of them:

389 461.0

97.0

29,944.0

88.4

274 644.3

99.9

open and closed ground vegetables

including:

302 267.0

95.7

3570.0

44.5

241 214.3

99.9

open field vegetables

87 194.0

101.7

26,374.0

102.0

33,430.0

100.0

protected ground vegetables

47,687.9

97.0

730.0

24.2

36,070.1

97.8

potato

19,082.4

98.6

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15,186.0

98.8

Grape

51,703.3

100.3

6950.9

108.7

31,921.8

99.4

Pome and stone fruits

4536.8

106.4

 

0.0

4536.8

107.6

The fruits of berry crops

1950.0

125.1

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1398.0

89.7

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