BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, August 30. Kyrgyzstan imported 2,222 tons of potatoes from January through June 2023, which is a 48 percent drop year-on-year, Trend reports.
According to the State Statistical Committee of the country, most of the imported potatoes came from Russia (884 tons for $330,500) and the Netherlands (616.3 tons at $345,600).
During the reporting period, Kyrgyzstan imported potatoes from the following countries:
|
Country |
Tons |
Value |
|
Russia |
884 |
$330,500 |
|
Netherlands |
616.3 |
$345,600 |
|
Kazakhstan |
325.2 |
$129,000 |
|
Germany |
187 |
$176,500 |
|
Pakistan |
116.3 |
$48,700 |
|
Belarus |
80 |
$29,800 |
|
Uzbekistan |
13.2 |
$3,800 |
Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade turnover reached $6.7 billion from January through June 2023, an increase of 31 percent compared to the first half of 2022 ($5.1 billion).
Kyrgyzstan's exports reached $1.306 billion, which is a rise of 34.6 percent over $970.5 million recorded in the first half of 2022. The country's imports amounted to $5.398 billion, up by 30.3 percent compared to the same months of the previous year ($4.142 billion).