ALMATY, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan's national atomic company Kazatomprom said Monday that it increased uranium production by 11 percent in 2025.

Last year, the company produced 25,839 tonnes of uranium, up from 23,270 tonnes in 2024. Its production target for 2026 is set at between 27,500 and 29,000 tonnes.

In addition, statistics also show that the sales of the company and its subsidiaries rose 11 percent year on year in 2025 to 18,495 tonnes.

Kazatomprom is one of the world's largest uranium producers. It serves as Kazakhstan's national operator for the export and import of uranium and its compounds, nuclear power plant fuel, as well as special equipment and technologies. ■