Fish sales in Kyrgyzstan increased by more than 14%

The consumer basket of Kyrgyzstanis has remained extremely conservative in recent years. Over the past five years, food products have consistently dominated retail trade, outpacing non-food products in terms of both sales volume and growth rates.

Taking 2024 as an example, food sales increased by 16% compared to the previous year and grew 1.6 times compared to 2020. This indicates not only price increases but also steady demand for basic food products.

The sales structure shows that the population's food habits are still focused on essential goods:

• flour, bread, and bakery products — about 24% of all food sales;
• meat and meat products — 11.4%;
• alcoholic beverages — 7%.

Thus, almost half of all food sales are accounted for by just three product groups.

At the same time, statistics also show changes within the food basket. In 2024, compared to 2023, the most notable growth was seen in:

• fish and fish products — +14.4%;
• flour — +16.6%;
• cereals and legumes — +9.9%;
• non-alcoholic beverages — +4.3%.

Overall, the data suggest that food habits in Kyrgyzstan are changing slowly. Bread and flour products remain at the center of consumption.