Basitao International Trade is a professional importer of premium agricultural commodities from Kazakhstan and Russia. Founded by former officials of the Alashankou Free Trade Zone Management Committee, our team combines deep policy expertise with 10+ years of hands-on trading experience. We are headquartered at Alashankou, China's largest land port, and have cumulatively imported hundreds of thousands of tons of agricultural products for clients including major central state-owned enterprises.
Years Experience
Tons Imported (Cumulative)
Central & Provincial
Premium agricultural commodities from Central Asia and Russia
Origin: Northern Kazakhstan (Kostanay, North Kazakhstan, Akmola regions) and Western Siberia, Russia. Specs: Feed barley (test weight 620+ g/L, moisture under 14%) and malting barley (protein 9-11.5%, germination rate 95%+). Applications: Animal feed, beer brewing, and food processing. Kazakhstan ranks among the world's top barley exporters, with its black-soil regions producing grain prized for balanced protein content and high test weight.
Origin: Northern Kazakhstan, the world's third-largest flaxseed exporter. Specs: Oil content 40%+, Omega-3 (alpha-linolenic acid) 50-60%, moisture under 9%. Applications: Linseed oil pressing, health food ingredients, feed supplements. In 2025, China imported approximately 1.12 million tons of flaxseed, with Kazakhstan as a leading supplier. We maintain long-term farm-gate sourcing relationships to ensure consistent quality and competitive pricing.
Origin: Southern and eastern Kazakhstan, benefiting from abundant sunlight ideal for safflower cultivation. Specs: Oil content 28-32%, high-oleic varieties reaching 78%+ oleic acid, moisture under 8%. Applications: Premium cooking oil extraction, health food industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. Safflower oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, making it highly valued in both culinary and pharmaceutical sectors.
Origin: Russia (Krasnodar, Rostov regions) and eastern Kazakhstan. Russia is the world's largest sunflower oil exporter. Specs: Grade 1 refined sunflower oil, acid value under 0.3 mg KOH/g, peroxide value under 5 meq/kg, compliant with Chinese GB/T 10464 standards. Available in bulk (rail tank cars) and packaged formats. Applications: Household cooking, food service, and industrial food processing.
Origin: Flour mills in Kazakhstan (world's 8th-largest wheat exporter) and Russia (world's largest wheat exporter). Specs: Feed-grade wheat flour, protein 10-13%, moisture under 13.5%, uniform fineness suitable for feed formulation. Applications: Feed processing industry, used as an energy ingredient in livestock, poultry, and aquaculture feed. Kazakhstan and Russia have substantial flour milling capacity, and feed-grade wheat flour offers excellent value with ample supply.
Origin: Kazakhstan and Russia, both among the world's top pea exporters. Specs: Yellow and green peas, protein 22-25%, moisture under 14%, impurities under 1%. Applications: Starch noodle (vermicelli) production, protein extraction, food ingredients, and animal feed. In 2025, China imported approximately 1.93 million tons of peas, with demand rising year over year. We maintain long-term partnerships with farms and traders across multiple producing regions.
Origin: Kazakhstan, one of the world's major copper-producing countries with abundant reserves concentrated in the central and eastern regions. Specs: Copper content 20-30%, with associated precious metals (gold, silver), moisture under 10%, meeting Chinese smelter feed standards. Applications: Copper smelting and electrolytic copper production. China is the world's largest importer of copper concentrate, with sustained strong demand. Kazakh copper concentrate enters China by rail through the Alashankou port, benefiting from short transport distances and low logistics costs. We leverage our port location and origin network to provide domestic smelters with a stable supply.
Your trusted partner for Central Asian agricultural trade
Headquartered in the Alashankou Comprehensive Bonded Zone, China's largest land port. In 2025, 8,165 China-Europe/Central Asia freight trains transited Alashankou and 9,882 through Khorgos -- the two gateways collectively handle the vast majority of China-Europe rail freight. Our location at this logistics hub means shipments from Kazakhstan reach us in just days.
Our founding team served at the Alashankou FTZ Management Committee before entering the private sector. This background gives us first-hand knowledge of bonded zone incentives, import inspection and quarantine procedures, and China-Kazakhstan trade agreements -- enabling efficient customs clearance and compliance for every shipment.
Over 10+ years, we have built an extensive direct procurement network across Kazakhstan's northern grain belt (Kostanay, North Kazakhstan, Akmola regions) and Russia's Western Siberia. Direct sourcing means shorter supply chains, transparent quality traceability, and more competitive pricing for our buyers.
Our client portfolio includes multiple central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and provincial SOEs -- organizations with the most stringent supplier qualification and compliance requirements in China. Our track record of reliable contract fulfillment, consistent quality, and on-time delivery has earned their continued trust.
Our sister company CABULK, based in Singapore, extends our reach to international markets. This dual-platform structure allows us to serve both Chinese domestic import demand and re-export/distribution to Southeast Asian and other third-country markets, offering clients more flexible trade solutions.
Our team operates fluently in Chinese, Russian, and English, with deep understanding of business culture and regulations in China, Kazakhstan, and Russia. From contract negotiation and inspection coordination to logistics management, we ensure seamless communication between all parties.
Alashankou Basitao International Trade Co., Ltd. was established in 2016 in the Alashankou Comprehensive Bonded Zone, Xinjiang, China. The founding team previously held positions at the Alashankou Free Trade Zone Management Committee, bringing years of experience in port administration, import-export policy, and international trade operations. This unique transition from government management to commercial practice gives Basitao exceptional policy acumen and resource-integration capabilities that set it apart in the industry.
Since inception, Basitao has focused exclusively on importing bulk agricultural commodities from Kazakhstan and Russia -- primarily flaxseed, barley, safflower seed, sunflower oil, wheat, and peas. Over more than a decade of operations, the company has cumulatively imported hundreds of thousands of tons, establishing deep expertise and an extensive network across Central Asian agricultural markets.
Our client base includes multiple central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and provincial SOEs, organizations that impose the highest standards for supplier qualification, regulatory compliance, and contract performance. Our ability to consistently meet these standards is the strongest testament to Basitao's comprehensive capabilities.
Alashankou is a strategic node city under China's Belt and Road Initiative and one of the primary transit ports for China-Europe freight trains. In 2025, 8,165 China-Europe/Central Asia trains passed through the Alashankou railway port, underscoring the corridor's strategic importance. Basitao fully leverages this logistics artery to deliver efficient agricultural product transportation from Central Asian origins to destinations across China.
Looking ahead, as China's demand for quality imported agricultural products continues to grow (in 2025 China imported approximately 1.12 million tons of flaxseed and 1.93 million tons of peas), Basitao will continue expanding its Central Asian sourcing partnerships, optimizing supply chain efficiency, and working with sister company CABULK (Singapore) to develop international distribution channels -- positioning itself as the preferred trade partner for Central Asian agricultural products entering China and global markets.
China's Central Asian agricultural import market continues to grow, presenting vast opportunities
China is one of the world's largest agricultural importers, with sustained strong demand for quality oilseeds, feed ingredients, and food processing raw materials. Central Asia and Russia, with their vast arable land, favorable natural conditions, and increasingly well-developed logistics corridors, are becoming important sources for China's agricultural imports.
Flaxseed: In 2025, China imported approximately 1.12 million tons of flaxseed. Kazakhstan and Russia are major suppliers, with shipments entering China through the Alashankou railway port. As domestic consumer demand for Omega-3 and other health nutrients grows, the flaxseed and linseed oil market has promising prospects.
Peas: In 2025, China imported approximately 1.93 million tons of peas, primarily for starch noodle (vermicelli) production and protein extraction. Canada, Russia, and Kazakhstan are major suppliers. Central Asian peas transported by rail offer significant advantages in transit time and cost.
Logistics Corridor: In 2025, 8,165 China-Europe/Central Asia freight trains passed through the Alashankou railway port, while 9,882 transited Khorgos. The two Xinjiang ports together handled over 18,000 trains, forming the busiest China-Europe rail transit corridor with ample capacity for agricultural imports.
Policy Environment: The Belt and Road Initiative continues to deepen, with China-Kazakhstan capacity cooperation expanding steadily. The Alashankou Comprehensive Bonded Zone offers preferential policies including import tariff reductions and deferred VAT, creating a favorable business environment for agricultural trade. The Basitao team is well-versed in these policy benefits and helps clients fully leverage bonded zone advantages to reduce import costs.
Let's discuss your agricultural import needs
Alashankou Basitao International Trade Co., Ltd.
Alashankou Comprehensive Bonded Zone
Alashankou, Bortala, Xinjiang, China
Bayinsiling, Tel/WeChat: +86-138-0999-6769
Aiska, Tel: +86-186-0909-3601
+86-28-8555-8090
contact@basitao.com
www.basitao.com