Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade turnover in agricultural, food, and processing products increased in 2025, reaching $2.1 billion, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Economist.kg reports.
Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade turnover in 2025 is 22% higher than the same period in 2024.
Crop products traditionally account for the largest share of exports, with a monetary value of 7.04 billion soms (US$80.7 million).
Carrots hold a prominent place in the export basket, with total shipments last year amounting to 8,405 tons. Exports were distributed to six key destinations, with Russia leading the way with 4,546 tons and Uzbekistan purchasing 2,610 tons. Significant shipments were also sent to Tajikistan (849 tons), Mongolia (353 tons), and Kazakhstan (38 tons). Supply dynamics remain high at the beginning of 2026: carrot exports have already reached 1,013 tons, of which 902 tons went to Russia and 111 tons to Kazakhstan.
All exported products undergo mandatory state inspection and are accompanied by a full package of phytosanitary documents. One example of expanding trade ties was the first shipment of 20.7 tons of Kyrgyz carrots to Perm Krai. The Rosselkhoznadzor office for this region confirmed the absence of violations and quarantine organisms in the shipment, noting that no deliveries to this region of the Russian Federation were made last year.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
March 24, 2026