BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 5. Kyrgyzstan began exporting black coal to the Netherlands in 2023, Trend reports.
According to data from Kyrgyzstan’s State Statistical Committee, the country exported 37,268 tons of black coal to the Netherlands for $2.165 million last year. There were no exports of black coal to the Netherlands in 2022.
Furthermore, the Netherlands became the third-largest destination for Kyrgyzstan's black coal exports by volume last year. During this period, Uzbekistan emerged as the primary buyer of Kyrgyz black coal, purchasing 1.066 million tons. Romania followed as the second-largest buyer, purchasing 78,985 tons of black coal from Kyrgyzstan.
In total, Kyrgyzstan exported 1.262 million tons of black coal in 2023, which is 67.6 percent more than in 2022 (753,101 tons). The value of the imports reached $50.876 million, increasing by 68.1 percent year-on-year ($30.259 million in 2022).
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.