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China and Russia Dominate Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Trade

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade in January-May 2026 totaled $6.26 billion, with over 67% concentrated in three countries.
  • China is the largest trading partner with $2.09 billion (33.4%), followed by Russia ($1.58 billion, 25.3%), and Kazakhstan ($538.3 million, 8.6%).
  • The country faces a significant trade deficit, importing $5.41 billion and exporting only $847.1 million, resulting in a deficit of $4.56 billion.

Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade in the first five months of 2026 shows a heavy reliance on a few key partners, with China and Russia dominating the landscape. The total foreign trade volume reached $6.26 billion, but the concentration is striking: over 67% of all trade operations involve just three nations.

China stands as Kyrgyzstan's primary trading partner, accounting for $2.09 billion, or 33.4% of the total trade. Russia follows closely with $1.58 billion, representing 25.3% of the trade volume. Kazakhstan rounds out the top three with $538.3 million, or 8.6% of the market.

The trade imbalance is stark. Kyrgyzstan imported $5.41 billion worth of goods while exporting only $847.1 million. This resulted in a substantial negative trade balance of $4.56 billion, meaning the country spends 6.4 times more on imports than it earns from exports. This deep imbalance, particularly with China where exports were a mere $32.9 million against imports of $2.05 billion, highlights significant economic vulnerabilities.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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