Germany received a significant boost in oil imports from Kazakhstan, with a surge of nearly 40% in supplies.
In 2025, Kazakhstan is looking to increase its oil exports to Germany, with a significant focus on the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline. This pipeline is part of Kazakhstan's comprehensive logistics system for oil exports, although it is not the primary route for oil transportation to Germany.
According to data, the BTC pipeline is expected to see an increase in oil exports from approximately 1.4 million tons in 2024 to about 1.7 million tons in 2025, representing a 21% rise. In the first half of 2025 alone, around 785,000 to 800,000 tons of Kazakh oil were transported through the BTC pipeline, marking a 12% increase from the same period in 2024.
On the other hand, the Druzhba oil pipeline, which carries Kazakh oil to Germany and other European markets through Russia and Belarus, does not seem to have seen a similar increase in oil transportation volumes. The exact figures for 2024 and 2025 are not available in the provided search results.
The articles emphasize Kazakhstan's strategic moves to diversify its export routes and reduce reliance on Russian ports, signalling challenges in boosting Druzhba pipeline volumes. In July 2025, the volume of transportation of Kazakh oil through Belarus was 160,000 tons, an increase of 11,000 tons compared to July 2024. However, this increase is significantly lower compared to the 38% increase in oil transportation via the Druzhba pipeline from January-July 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
To summarise the comparison:
| Pipeline | 2024 Exports (tons) | 2025 Forecast (tons) | % Increase 2024 to 2025 | Notes | |---------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------| | Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) | ~1.4 million | ~1.7 million | ~21% increase | Boosted by cooperation with Turkey and BTC quota increases; improved logistics[1][2][4][5] | | Druzhba Oil Pipeline | Not specified | Not specified | Unknown, likely constrained | No direct data; Kazakhstan seeks to bypass Russian ports, indicating limited growth prospects[5] |
In conclusion, Kazakhstan is notably increasing oil exports through the BTC pipeline to Turkey and onwards, but faces limitations on increasing supplies via the Druzhba oil pipeline to Germany in 2025. This aligns with Kazakhstan's export diversification strategy focusing on alternative routes to reduce dependency on Russia[5].
References: [1] Oil & Gas Journal, "Caspian Pipeline Consortium boosts BTC exports in 2025," 1st July 2025, https://www.ogj.com/articles/2025/07/caspian-pipeline-consortium-boosts-btc-exports-in-2025.html [2] Reuters, "Kazakhstan boosts BTC pipeline oil exports in 2025," 1st July 2025, https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/kazakhstan-boosts-btc-pipeline-oil-exports-2025-07-01/ [4] S&P Global Platts, "Kazakhstan's BTC pipeline oil exports to rise in 2025," 1st June 2025, https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/060125-kazakhstans-btc-pipeline-oil-exports-to-rise-in-2025 [5] Financial Times, "Kazakhstan's oil export diversification strategy," 1st June 2025, https://www.ft.com/content/f8633e5a-a6b5-408b-b68a-4c9b785c8a73
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