BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, January 25. Kyrgyzstan exported 18,440 tons of copper ores and concentrates for $30.234 million from January through November 2023, Trend reports.
Data from Kyrgyzstan’s State Statistical Committee shows that during the same period in 2022, Kyrgyzstan did not export any copper ores or concentrates.
From January through November 2023, Kyrgyzstan exported 9,925 tons of copper ores and concentrates to China, valued at $15.892 million. Additionally, 8,514 tons were exported to Uzbekistan for $14.342 million.
Overall, Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade turnover reached $13.9 billion from January through November 2023, which is a 29 percent increase compared to the same period in 2022 ($10.7 billion).
Kyrgyzstan's exports totaled $2.8 billion, which is a 36.7 percent growth compared to the corresponding period in 2022 ($2.05 billion). The country's imports amounted to $11.1 billion, increasing by 27.2 percent compared to the same period in 2022 ($8.7 billion).