BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, May 26. Production of Kyrgyzstan's processing enterprises amounted to 110.541 billion soms ($1.256 billion) from January through April 2024, Trend reports.
According to the State Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan, the physical volume index for the industry overall in January-April 2024 compared to January–April 2023 was 102.2 percent.
Of the total production value, the manufacture of basic metals and fabricated metal products, excluding machinery and equipment, accounted for 65.226 billion soms ($741.577 million), or 59 percent. The production of food products (including beverages) and tobacco products amounted to 22.347 billion soms ($254.071 million), or 20.2 percent of the total volume.
Additionally, the production of rubber and plastic products and other non-metallic mineral products totaled 10.210 billion soms ($116.081 million) or 9.2 percent of the total volume. The production of textiles, clothing, footwear, leather, and other leather products amounted to 5.432 billion soms ($61.758 million) or 4.9 percent. The production of refined petroleum products was 2.2087 billion soms ($25.103 million) or 2 percent of the total volume.
Kyrgyzstan's industrial production for January through April 2024 reached 154.7 billion soms ($1.75 billion), which is a 2.2 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. The production of refined petroleum products (an increase of 31 percent), wood and paper products, and printing activities (an increase of 28.7 percent) were the main drivers of the growth.