BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, May 8. Kyrgyzstan imported 4,312 tons of petroleum coke and bitumen in January–February 2024, 2.2 times more than the corresponding months of 2023 (1,916 tons), Trend reports.
The State Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan reported that imports surged 2.9 times to $1.101 million from last year's January-February figures ($376,941).
In the first two months of 2024, Kyrgyzstan bought petroleum coke and bitumen from these countries::
|
Country |
Volume |
Value |
|
Kazakhstan |
276 tons |
$27,671 |
|
Russia |
3,992 tons |
$1.060 million |
|
Uzbekistan |
44 tons |
$13,360 |
Meanwhile, Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade turnover totaled $2.255 billion in the first two months of 2024, which is 28.3 percent more than in the same period in 2023 ($1.758 billion). Exports reached $307.5 million, increasing by 18.4 percent compared to January–February 2023 ($259.726 million). Imports amounted to $1.947 billion, up 30 percent from $1.498 billion in the corresponding months of 2023.