BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 5. Kyrgyzstan exported over 16,329 tons of black coal to Slovakia in 2023, which is 44.9 percent more than in 2022 (11,270 tons), Trend reports.
According to the State Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan, the value of the exports totaled $895,800, which is 50.5 percent more than in 2022 ($595,300).
Among the countries to which Kyrgyzstan sold black coal, Uzbekistan was the largest importer, with 1.066 million tons. Following Uzbekistan, Romania bought 78,985 tons, while the Netherlands purchased 37,268 tons.
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 exports reached $50.876 million, increasing by 68.1 percent year-on-year ($30.259 million in 2022).
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.