Kazakhstan · B2B Supply
Kazakhstan Marble Supply — Shipping to Almaty and Astana
Sipahi Mermer supplies block, slab and cut-to-size marble/granite/travertine from our Sakarya workshop to Almaty and Astana. Via the Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor to the port of Aktau/Kuryk, or overland TIR via Iran-Turkmenistan, with contracts fixed in USD or EUR and an AISI 316 mechanical anchoring option suited to Almaty's seismic conditions, we deliver material at a direct producer price to the Turkish contractor ecosystem in Kazakhstan.
Turkish Marble Demand in the Almaty and Astana Market
The construction sector in Kazakhstan's two major economic centres — Almaty and the capital Astana — generates high-volume demand for natural stone, both in high-rise residential/office development and in large-scale projects run by Turkish contractors.
Turkish Contractor Office/Project Presence
Turkish contractors such as Kolin İnşaat, Rönesans Holding and Yüksel İnşaat maintain active offices and projects in Kazakhstan, generating demand for natural stone facade and flooring material.
Astana Capital Development
Government buildings, corporate headquarters and residential projects in Astana favour natural stone facade cladding for its representative visual weight.
Almaty Seismic-Zone Construction Standard
Almaty's location in an active seismic zone increases demand for facade applications with mechanical anchoring systems and earthquake-safe installation standards.
Hotel and Shopping Centre Interiors
Tourism and retail investments in both cities form a continuous demand segment for travertine and marble slabs in lobby, flooring and countertop applications.
Sakarya → Kazakhstan Shipping Route
Due to geographic distance, shipping to Kazakhstan carries the longest transit time of the four countries; a combined sea+road route via the Caspian Sea or direct overland (TIR) transport are the two options.
Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor (Aktau/Kuryk)
Transit: 12-18 daysSea freight from the port of İzmit via the Black Sea-Georgia to the Caspian Sea, then on to the port of Aktau or Kuryk (Kazakhstan), as part of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor). Preferred for high-volume block and slab shipments.
Overland TIR Route (Iran-Turkmenistan)
Transit: 12-18 days (varies with border processing)Direct road transport by TIR from Sakarya via Iran and Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan. Duration varies given the higher number of border crossings; considered for cut-to-size and smaller-volume orders.
Customs and Payment Terms — Currency-Risk Management Is Critical
The most critical factor in exporting to Kazakhstan is currency-risk management; the Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT) has floated freely since 2015 and has historically carried significant devaluation risk.
USD or EUR-Denominated Contract — MANDATORY
Due to KZT's free-floating regime and past periods of sharp devaluation (including a single-day drop of up to 25% in 2015), all contracts for Kazakhstan are fixed in writing in USD or EUR; pricing is never denominated in TRY or KZT.
Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Customs Regime
Kazakhstan is part of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) together with Russia, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan; Turkey is not an EAEU member, so the standard EAEU common external tariff applies. The current HS-code-based rate is confirmed at the quotation stage.
Secure Payment via L/C
Given the long transit time and currency risk, L/C (in USD or EUR) is the standard practice with new customers; TT is considered with established customers.
Türk Eximbank Export Insurance
Given the long transit time and high-volume orders, export credit insurance under Türk Eximbank is recommended.
Product Groups — Supply Models for Kazakhstan Projects
Block
Unit: m³Supply of unprocessed raw block for buyers who will cut/process material in Almaty or Astana. Unit cost is optimised for high-volume orders given the long transit.
Slab
Unit: m²Standard 20-30mm slab, with polished, honed or brushed finish. The most common choice for high-rise residential/office projects.
Cut-to-Size + AISI 316 Anchoring Set
Unit: project dimensionsCNC-cut, installation-ready material supplied together with an AISI 316 stainless mechanical anchoring system suited to Almaty's seismic conditions (a material supply including the anchoring system, not an installation service).
Turkish Marble Varieties Suited to Kazakhstan
The stone types most in demand for the project types seen in the Almaty and Astana markets:
Marmara White
A classic white marble with a bright, homogeneous texture, preferred for corporate and government building facade projects in Astana.
Muğla White
A white marble with fine grey veining, an alternative to Carrara; sees strong demand for high-rise facade cladding.
Bergama Granite
A dark, high-durability granite, preferred for exterior facade cladding with mechanical anchoring systems suited to Almaty's seismic conditions.
Denizli Travertine
A travertine with warm beige-cream tones, preferred for hotel lobby and flooring projects.
Sipahi's Kazakhstan Supply Experience
45 Years, a Third-Generation Producer
Uninterrupted production since 1989 — production and delivery assurance matters in markets with a long transit time.
Corporate Structure Registered with MERSIS
Sipahi Mermer ve Granit Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. is a fully corporate exporter registered with MERSIS under Tax ID (VKN) 7710053340.
Corporate Banking Credit Facility
Guarantees production and cash-flow continuity for Kazakhstan orders with a long (12-18 day) transit time.
Proven Reference — Ada Hayat
The engineering infrastructure applied across 12 dedicated facade projects on the Ada Hayat project in Sakarya — using an AISI 316 stainless mechanical anchoring system — carries over to material supplied to Kazakhstan at the same quality standard, directly relevant to Almaty's seismic conditions.
Positioned Within the Turkish Contractor Ecosystem
We are positioned as a direct producer to respond to the natural stone supply needs of projects run by Turkish contractors in Kazakhstan (Kolin, Rönesans, Yüksel İnşaat) — this is a targeted supply segment, not a claim of an existing contract.
Price Quote — 5 Steps
- 1
Requirement Submission
Product type, stone variety, quantity and the delivery point in Almaty/Astana are shared via WhatsApp or email.
- 2
PI (Proforma Invoice) Quote
A written proforma invoice denominated in USD or EUR, covering Incoterm and the 12-18 day transit time, is prepared within 2-3 business days.
- 3
Sample Approval
A standard 100×100mm sample is sent; colour, texture and surface finish are confirmed.
- 4
L/C Payment
The payment process is initiated via an L/C denominated in USD or EUR.
- 5
Production, Shipment and Documentation
Production is completed; commercial invoice, packing list, Certificate of Origin and Bill of Lading/CMR are prepared and delivered to the buyer in Almaty/Astana.
Get in Touch
Share the product type, quantity and delivery point for your project in Almaty or Astana, and we will prepare a written USD/EUR-denominated proforma quote within 2-3 business days.