BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 1. Kyrgyzstan imported 13,651 trucks in 2023, which is 98.8 percent higher than in 2022 (6,866 trucks), Trend reports.
Data from the State Statistical Committee of the country shows that the value of the imports amounted to $138.283 million, which is a 2.4 times rise compared to the same period in 2022 ($56.681 million).
The main countries of origin for the imported trucks in Kyrgyzstan in 2023 are as follows:
|
Exporting country |
Amount |
Price |
|
South Korea |
5,601 trucks |
$18.856 million |
|
Lithuania |
4,246 trucks |
$12.838 million |
|
China |
1,945 trucks |
$62.351 million |
|
Uzbekistan |
477 trucks |
$4.596 million |
|
The US |
449 trucks |
$16.890 million |
|
Germany |
247 trucks |
$1.326 million |
Overall, Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade turnover reached $15.660 billion in 2023, which is a 29.9 percent increase compared to 2022 ($12.057 billion). The country's exports totaled $3.308 billion, rising by 46.8 percent year-on-year ($2.254 billion in 2022). Imports to Kyrgyzstan amounted to $12.352 billion, which is 26 percent higher than $9.803 billion in 2022.