In 2025, cheese and cottage cheese exports to Kazakhstan increased by 26% » Gazeta.kg

In 2025, Kazakhstan significantly increased its import of cheeses and cottage cheese from Kyrgyzstan, as confirmed by data from the National Statistical Committee. According to the agency, from January to December 2025, the country exported 3,800 tons of products worth a total of $10.9 million. This represents a 26% increase compared to the previous year, when the export volume was 2,500 tons worth $7.3 million.
In addition to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan also supplies cheeses and cottage cheese to a number of other countries. Below is a table with data on the volumes and value of exports in 2025 and 2024:

	January-December 2025		January-December 2024
Product Group - Country	Quantity in tons	Thousands of dollars	Quantity in tons	Thousands of dollars
Cheeses and cottage cheese	3,858	10,969	2,570	7,383
Kazakhstan	2,144	5,972	1,703	4,821
Russia	1,272	4,036	497	1,816
Uzbekistan	422	869	370	745
Tajikistan	20	92	0	0
Belarus	0	0	0	0