BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 28. Kazakhstan
Petrochemical Industries Inc. (KPI), a subsidiary of KazMunayGas,
has officially opened a polypropylene storage and distribution
warehouse in Shymkent to supply domestic processors in southern
Kazakhstan, KazMunayGas said.


The warehouse has been operating in test mode since February
2026. During this period, 3,800 tons of polypropylene were supplied
to processing companies. The facility has a storage capacity of up
to 1,000 tons at a time.


“Our task is not only to provide customers with quality
products, but also to deliver the required volumes within the
required timeframe. The Shymkent warehouse has improved the
availability of KPI polypropylene for processors in the southern
region and shortened delivery times. This, in turn, helps customers
plan their production processes more steadily and optimize
logistics costs,” KPI representatives said.


On the day of the official opening, polypropylene was supplied
from the warehouse to KPI’s regular customers, including Bal Carpet
and Marvik Partners.


The expansion of KPI’s warehouse infrastructure comes amid
growing polypropylene supplies to domestic processors. In
January-August 2026, the company’s polypropylene shipments to the
domestic market increased by 23.4% compared with the same period of
2025.







According to KMG, KPI’s customer base of processing companies
increased from 105 at the beginning of 2025 to more than 180 in
2026. Shipments through KPI’s regional warehouses in Astana, Almaty
and Shymkent more than tripled to 13,550 tons in January-August
2026 from 3,680 tons in the same period of 2025.


KPI currently produces 17 grades of polypropylene, which are
used by Kazakh companies to manufacture construction materials,
medical products, agrotechnical textiles, carpets, packaging and
other products.


According to the company, Kazakhstan’s dependence on
polypropylene imports has declined from 63% in 2022 to 4%, while
KPI’s share of the domestic market has increased from 2% to
80%.


The company said its petrochemical complex plays a significant
role in meeting domestic demand for polypropylene and supports the
development of small and medium-sized businesses involved in
polymer processing.