Decline in Exports
The most significant impact on this was the sharp reduction in export supplies, which fell by 43.5%. For the 11 months of 2025, they amounted to only $2 billion 591.6 million.
Imports, on the other hand, showed a slight increase of 0.5%, reaching a value of $11 billion 427.8 million.
Kyrgyzstan remains heavily dependent on imports: external supplies account for 81.5% 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 metal and agricultural animals. There were also bans on the import of certain categories of goods, which negatively affected foreign trade turnover, especially exports.
According to National Statistics data, there is a decrease in supplies of live animals, footwear, as well as waste and copper scrap, 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 from the country, which will be in effect for six months. Additionally, there is a possibility of extending restrictions on the export of scrap metal and waste of ferrous metals; a draft resolution has already been submitted for public discussion.
There is a likelihood that a ban on the export of limestone-shell rock may be introduced for six months. This project has also been submitted for discussion, with the aim of preventing uncontrolled export of important mineral raw materials and ensuring stability of supplies in the domestic market.
Trade Relations with the EAEU
The trade turnover with EAEU countries for the 11 months of 2025 amounted to $4 billion 933 million, which is 1.3% more than in 2024. However, there is also a disbalance here:
The largest share of Kyrgyzstan's mutual trade among the member countries was with Russia (64.1%) and Kazakhstan (34.3%). Overall, EAEU countries account for 35.2% of Kyrgyzstan's total foreign trade volume.
