Imports by foreign-invested enterprises in Kyrgyzstan rose by 37 per cent

In 2025, imports by foreign-invested enterprises in Kyrgyzstan reached $3.1 billion, an increase of 37 per cent compared with 2024. Exports rose by 6.4 per cent to $953.1 million.

According to the National Statistics Committee, imports increased both from CIS countries – by 37.9 per cent – and from countries outside the Commonwealth – by 35.7 per cent. Exports showed a different trend: shipments to CIS countries rose by 45.1 per cent, whilst those to other countries fell by 42.3 per cent.

The main trading partners for these enterprises were Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Uzbekistan, the USA and Turkey. CIS countries accounted for 60.5 per cent of imports and 75.9 per cent of exports.

Compared with 2021, exports by enterprises with foreign investment increased 1.5-fold, or by $320.5 million, whilst imports increased 1.9-fold, or by $1.5 billion.

The growth in exports was driven mainly by shipments of ores and concentrates of precious metals, ferrous metals, clothing, glass and plastic products. The increase in imports was linked to rising shipments of petroleum products, metals, foodstuffs, pharmaceutical products and other goods.