Significant Reduction in Exports
The key factor behind the negative dynamics was a sharp decrease in export supplies, which fell by 43.5 percent. During the specified period, the export volume amounted to only $2 billion 591.6 million.
Imports, on the other hand, showed a slight increase of 0.5 percent, reaching $11 billion 427.8 million.
Kyrgyzstan continues to be highly dependent on imports: external supplies account for 81.5 percent of the country's total trade turnover.
Reasons for the Decline in Exports
In 2025, the government of Kyrgyzstan repeatedly imposed restrictions on the export of various goods, such as scrap and agricultural animals. There were also bans on the import of certain goods. These measures significantly affected foreign trade, especially exports.
According to data from the National Statistics Committee, Kyrgyzstan reduced supplies of live animals, footwear, and waste and scrap of copper, ferrous metals, and gold.
Since the beginning of 2026, the government has already imposed a ban on the export of waste paper and paper waste, which will be in effect for six months. Additionally, it is planned to extend restrictions on the export of scrap and waste of ferrous metals. The relevant project has been submitted for public discussion.
It is also possible that a ban on the export of limestone-shell rock may be introduced for six months. This project has also been put forward for discussion. The aim of these measures is to prevent uncontrolled export of important mineral raw materials, preserve the resource base of the country, and ensure stability of supplies in the domestic market.
Trade with the EAEU
The trade turnover with the EAEU states for the first 11 months of 2025 amounted to $4 billion 933 million, which is 1.3 percent higher compared to 2024. However, there is also an imbalance here:
The largest share of trade within the union came from Russia (64.1 percent) and Kazakhstan (34.3 percent). In the overall structure of Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade, EAEU countries account for 35.2 percent.
