BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 28. Kyrgyzstan imported 52,742 passenger cars from January through May 2023, Trend reports.
According to the State Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan, this figure reflects an increase of 3.8 times compared to the same period in 2022, when only 13,868 passenger cars were imported.
The value of these car imports amounted to $669.8 million, showcasing a growth of 6.8 times compared to the $3.8 million worth of imports in January to May 2022.
The top 5 countries of origin for the imported cars are as follows:
|
Exporting country |
Amount |
US dollars |
|
South Korea |
16,959 cars |
$140.813 million |
|
The US |
10,387 cars |
$74.577 million |
|
China |
5,534 cars |
$120.956 million |
|
Japan |
5,446 cars |
$75.614 million |
|
Russia |
5,181 cars |
$53.365 million |
These numbers indicate a notable increase in Kyrgyzstan's demand for passenger cars from various countries, with South Korea, the United States, China, Japan, and Russia being the prominent exporters during this period.
Meanwhile, Kyrgyzstan's overall trade turnover totaled approximately $5.162 billion from January through May 2023, an increase of 27.9 percent compared to the same period in 2022.
The country's exports amounted to $879.106 million (an increase of 21.9 percent year-on-year), while imports made up $4.283 billion (an increase of 29.2 percent).