In the first 10 months of 2025, vegetable imports from China increased by 70%

The National Statistical Committee reported a significant increase in vegetable imports from China, which rose by 70% in the first ten months of 2025. From January to October, Kyrgyzstan purchased 5,800 tons of vegetables from China, costing $5.6 million. Compared to the same period in 2024, when 3,400 tons were imported for $3 million, the physical volume of supplies has noticeably increased.

In addition to China, Kyrgyzstan also receives vegetables from other countries. Below are the data on the quantity and value of imported vegetables:

	January-October 2025		January-October 2024
Commodity group - country	quantity in tons	thousand dollars	quantity in tons	thousand dollars
Other vegetables	10,648	8,630	8,521	6,088
China	5,847	5,602	3,445	3,054
Uzbekistan	4,322	2,470	3,960	1,860
Iran	415	401	982	984
Kazakhstan	25	84	132	189
Russia	24	59	0	0
Afghanistan	14	14	0	0
Turkey	0	0	2	1