Kyrgyzstan has increased trade with its neighbors. Exports to Uzbekistan have nearly tripled

By the end of 2025, the volume of mutual trade among Central Asian countries reached $12.3 billion. This is nearly double the 2020 figure. These figures were reported by the Eurasian Development Bank.

Against this backdrop, Kyrgyzstan continues to strengthen its trade ties with neighboring countries in the region. According to the EDB, Kyrgyzstan’s exports to Central Asian countries reached $900 million, with Uzbekistan emerging as the largest driver of growth—shipments there increased 2.7-fold, reaching approximately $400 million.

Unprocessed precious metals formed the basis of Kyrgyz exports within the region, accounting for 37% of shipments. Coal (11%), plastic products (9%), and dairy products (4%) also accounted for a significant share.

At the same time, statistics from the National Statistics Committee of the Republic show that Kazakhstan remains Kyrgyzstan’s main trading partner within Central Asia. As of the end of 2025, the preliminary bilateral trade turnover between the two countries amounted to nearly $1.87 billion. Of this, Kyrgyz exports to Kazakhstan exceeded $453 million, while imports reached $1.14 billion.

Uzbekistan became the second-largest partner. Trade between the countries reached $1 billion, with Kyrgyzstan’s exports amounting to $405.6 million. Imports from Uzbekistan approached $598 million.

Trade volumes with Turkmenistan and Tajikistan remain less significant. Kyrgyzstan’s trade with Turkmenistan amounted to about $67 million, and with Tajikistan—$39.6 million.

Overall, Kazakhstan remains the largest participant in Central Asia’s intraregional trade. The country accounts for 54% of all intra-regional shipments—that is, $6.6 billion. Uzbekistan is the main market for Kazakhstani goods, but shipments to Kyrgyzstan grew the fastest—nearly tripling to $1.7 billion.

Uzbekistan ranks second in terms of mutual trade volume, with a 26% share, or $3.2 billion. Over the past five years, Turkmenistan has increased the volume of intra-regional shipments by 2.8 times—to $1.3 billion, while Tajikistan accounts for about 3% of intra-regional exports.

“The growth in trade can be attributed to several factors. On the one hand, the low starting point had an effect—previously, the share of trade among the Central Asian countries themselves did not exceed 5% of the region’s total foreign trade turnover. On the other hand, the countries have been more actively simplifying trade procedures and strengthening economic cooperation at the bilateral level,” the EDB notes.