Published
06/19/2025, 17:00From January to April 2025, coffee imports to Kyrgyzstan decreased in value compared to the same period last year, according to data from the National Statistics Committee. Kyrgyzstan imported coffee worth 70.2 million soms ($802,900), which is 10.1 million soms and $72,000 less than a year earlier.
In real terms, imports fell from 120.1 to 95.1 tonnes, a decrease of 21%. In economic terms, this means that Kyrgyz people are drinking less coffee or preferring cheaper varieties.
As was the case a year ago, Russia remains the main supplier of coffee.
However, its share decreased from 86.6 to 50.1 tonnes. Kazakhstan is in second place, having almost doubled its supplies. Imports from Italy, Turkey and Colombia also increased.
Interestingly, the most expensive supplies, based on the average price per kilogram, were recorded from Germany. Over four months, $2,000 worth of coffee was imported from Germany, but the volume was less than 100 kilograms. Lithuania ranks second in terms of coffee value. One kilogram of coffee imported from this country cost Kyrgyzstan $23. Kenya and France are slightly behind.
It should be noted that Lithuania is not a coffee-producing country, but rather an importer and processor, so coffee from Lithuania is likely to be more expensive due to additional transportation and processing costs.
