Kyrgyzstan Among Top Five Importers of Russian Cheese in 2025

Kyrgyzstan has entered the top five importers of Russian cottage cheese and cheese.

From January to October 2025, Russia’s cheese and cottage cheese exports rose 13 per cent compared to the same period last year, reaching over $139 million, The Caspian Post reports via Kyrgyz media.

During this period, Russia exported around 27,000 tons of cheese and cottage cheese to more than 65 countries.

The top five importers by value are:

Kazakhstan - almost $69 million

Belarus - over $24 million

Uzbekistan - over $17 million

Kyrgyzstan - almost $7 million

Azerbaijan - over $4 million

The data highlights Kyrgyzstan’s growing demand for Russian dairy products and its role in regional trade.