According to the National Statistical Committee, Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade in 2025 amounted to $15 billion 825 million, which represents a decrease of 11.2% compared to 2024.
Decrease in Export Supplies
The key factor for this decline was a sharp reduction in export volumes, which fell by 44.5% to only $2 billion 852.1 million.
At the same time, imports increased by 3.5%, reaching $12 billion 972.9 million.
Kyrgyzstan continues to be highly dependent on imports, with over 81% of total trade consisting of external supplies.
Reasons for the Decline in Exports
In 2025, the Kyrgyz government imposed several bans on the export of various goods, such as scrap metal and livestock. It also restricted the import of certain goods, which significantly affected foreign trade, especially exports.
According to the National Statistical Committee, compared to 2024, exports from Kyrgyzstan in 2025 decreased most noticeably in the following categories:
- live animals - by 5 times;
- footwear - by 4 times;
- gold - by 3.7 times;
- waste and copper scrap - by 2.4 times;
- textile clothing - by 25.4%;
- vegetables and root crops - by 22.2%;
- ferrous metals - by 20%.
Since the beginning of 2026, the government has already imposed a ban on the export of waste paper and cardboard, which will be in effect for six months. Additionally, restrictions on the export of scrap and waste of ferrous metals have been extended.
Despite the overall decline in exports, there was an increase in supplies in 2025:
- ores and concentrates of precious metals - by 2 times;
- plastics and products made from them - by 28.3%;
- lignite (brown coal) - by 17.3%;
- ceramic products - by 14.8%;
- coal - by 6.6%.
Imports: Changes in Consumption
In 2025, imports significantly increased:
- bread and flour confectionery - by 3.2 times;
- products made from ferrous metals - by 1.7 times;
- ferrous metals - by 1.6 times;
- timber and products made from it - by 1.6 times;
- water, including mineral and carbonated with sugar - by 1.5 times;
- measuring and control instruments - by 43.8%;
- rubber and products made from it - by 40.1%;
- various food products - by 31.2%;
- plastics and products made from them - by 30.7%;
- natural and liquefied gas - by 18.3%;
- oil products - by 16.7%.
Against this backdrop, the volumes of purchases from foreign countries decreased:
- knitted fabrics - by 1.8 times;
- equipment and mechanical devices - by 29.8%;
- clothing and clothing accessories - by 27.7%;
- land transport means and their parts - by 17.8%;
- chemical fibers - by 15.8%.
Trade with the EAEU
The trade turnover with EAEU countries in 2025 amounted to $5 billion 924.1 million, which is 7.7% higher than the level of 2024. However, there is also an imbalance in this direction:
The largest share of Kyrgyzstan's mutual trade with other EAEU countries was with Russia (64.9%) and Kazakhstan (31.5%).
