Kyrgyzstan's Trade Turnover Drops by $1 Billion Amid Export Decline

Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade in January-September 2025 totaled $11.27 billion, marking an 8.3 percent decline compared to the same period in 2024, when it stood at $12.1 billion.

According to the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic, for the period from January to August, the decline was 10.1 percent, The Caspian Post reports citing local media.

According to it, the decline in foreign trade is due to a decrease in both exports by 25.66 percent ($2,134.2 billion) and imports by 3 percent ($9,135.6 billion).

Kyrgyzstan remains import-dependent. Foreign trade accounts for 82.4 percent of the country’s total trade turnover.

It should be noted that the Cabinet of Ministers repeatedly imposed bans on the export of various goods from Kyrgyzstan in 2025, including scrap metal and livestock. In addition, bans were imposed on the import of certain goods into the republic. This naturally affected the volume of foreign trade, especially exports.