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09/22/2025, 08:58Industrial production in Kyrgyzstan showed a noticeable acceleration in the first eight months of 2025. Total output amounted to 437.1 billion KGS, which is 11.5% higher than in 2024. Excluding gold mining, the growth was even more impressive — 21.4%.
The pharmaceutical industry stood out in particular, with drug production increasing 2.2 times. Food and tobacco products (+44.4%) as well as wood, paper and printing products (+32.9%) showed significant growth. The plastics, construction materials (+32.2%) and chemical products (+22.8%) segments also grew actively.
However, there were some weak spots: the production of base metals and metal products decreased by 1.2%. Analysts attribute this to unstable external market conditions and rising energy costs. Nevertheless, industry remains a key driver of GDP growth, contributing 1.93 percentage points.
