Kazakhstan to extend restrictions on gasoline and diesel fuel exports for another six months
Starting from November 22, 2026, Kazakhstan will extend the ban on the export of gasoline, diesel fuel, and a number of other petroleum products by road transport. The restrictions will remain in effect until May 22, 2027, and will affect supplies to EAEU countries.
The decree dated October 30 also restricts the export of certain petroleum products by rail. Exceptions are provided for some gasoline grades if supplies are carried out according to approved plans.
Exporting fuel in a vehicle’s standard tank is permitted no more than once per day. Exceptions are also made for aviation fuel exported in coordination with authorities for research and testing purposes, as well as for humanitarian supplies by decision of the Government of Kazakhstan.
A separate ban will be in effect from January 1 to June 30, 2027. It applies to the export outside the EAEU customs territory of light distillates, aviation kerosene, diesel fuel, gas oil, toluene, xylene, and petroleum bitumen.
Meanwhile, on November 10, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov announced plans to supply 20,000 tons of AI-92 gasoline to Tajikistan. According to him, the agreements were reached during the visit of Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon to Kazakhstan.
