BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 2. Kyrgyzstan imported 73,011 tons of cement from January through April 2024, which is 36.4 percent more than in the same period of 2023 (53,538 tons), Trend reports.
According to the State Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan, the value of the imports reached $3.662 million, declining by 13.6 percent compared to $4.238 million in January–April 2023.
During the period under review, Kyrgyzstan imported cement from the following countries:
|
Country |
Volume |
Value |
|
Kazakhstan |
71,431 tons |
$3.488 million |
|
Iran |
1,103 tons |
$132,391 |
|
Uzbekistan |
466 tons |
$20,008 |
|
China |
9 tons |
$18,715 |
|
Türkiye |
1 ton |
$2,332 |
Overall, Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade turnover reached $5.171 billion from January through April 2024, which is a 27.7 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023 ($4.051 billion).
Exports amounted to $760.6 million, which is an increase of 19.7 percent compared to the $635.678 million recorded in January–April 2023. Imports grew by 29.2 percent compared to $3.415 billion in the same period in 2023, reaching $4.411 billion from January through April 2024.