Tokayev Intends to Continue Oil Supplies to Germany

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev intends to continue oil supplies to Germany. He said this in an article published in Handelsblatt. The article was published ahead of his visit to Germany, which began today.

“Energy is also a cornerstone of our relations. Kazakhstan has established itself as a reliable and stable supplier of energy resources to Europe, accounting for around 13% of the EU’s oil imports and 20% of its uranium imports. By 2025, we had supplied more than 10 million tonnes of oil to Germany.

We will continue to meet this commitment within the limits of existing transportation capacity,” the article says.

It should be recalled that Kazakh oil was supplied to Germany through the Druzhba oil pipeline system, which runs through Belarus. The oil was delivered to the refinery in Schwedt.

In 2025, Kazakhstan shipped 2.1 million tonnes of oil to Germany via Druzhba. This year, the plan was to deliver around 3 million tonnes. However, in May, Russia halted transit, citing technical difficulties. A total of 1.02 million tonnes of oil had been shipped during the first four months of the year. Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry recently said that supplies are not expected to resume before November.

In his article, Tokayev also emphasized that Kazakhstan is a source of strategically important raw materials.

“Kazakhstan already produces 21 of the 34 raw materials considered strategically important to Europe, including lithium, silicon, cobalt, niobium, tungsten and copper. These materials are crucial for the energy transition, industry, microelectronics and digital technologies.

We offer reliable supplies to Germany and support the creation of joint value chains and production chains: from geological exploration and extraction to processing and component manufacturing, and ultimately to reuse,” he wrote.