BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, February 16. Kyrgyzstan imported 184,789 passenger cars in 2023, which is 4.4 times higher than the figures in 2022 (41,241 cars), Trend reports.
According to the State Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan, the value of the imports was $2.766 billion, an increase of 5.1 times up from $538.852 million in 2022.
The top five countries exporting cars to Kyrgyzstan were:
|
Exporting country |
Amount |
US dollars |
|
China |
79,131 cars |
$1.197 billion |
|
South Korea |
50,397 cars |
$434.868 million |
|
Russia |
14,437 cars |
$143.084 million |
|
The US |
11,953 cars |
$209.619 million |
|
Japan |
9,300 cars |
$205.862 million |
In addition to these countries, Kyrgyzstan also imported a significant number of cars from Germany (6,615 cars), Lithuania (3,132 cars), the UAE (1,613 cars), Canada (1,475 cars), Georgia (1,397 cars), Kazakhstan (1,112 cars), and the UK (1,141 cars).
Overall, Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade turnover reached $15.66 billion in 2023, which is a 29.9 percent increase compared to 2022. The country's exports totaled $3.308 billion, rising by 46.8 percent year-on-year. Imports to Kyrgyzstan amounted to $12.352 billion, which is 26 percent higher than in 2022.