BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 25. Kyrgyzstan exported 9,765 tons of potatoes from January through February 2024, which is a 57.6 percent increase compared to the same months in 2023 (6,194 tons), Trend reports.
According to the State Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan, the value of these exports reached $1.121 million, which is 25.6 percent higher than $892,844 in the corresponding months of 2023.
So far in 2024, Kyrgyzstan has solely exported potatoes to Uzbekistan, whereas in the first two months of last year, 1,714 tons ($642,707) were exported to Kazakhstan.
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 totaled $307.5 million, increasing by 18.4 percent compared
to January–February 2023 ($259.726 million). Imports amounted to
$1.947 billion, growing by 30 percent, compared to $1.498 billion
in the corresponding months of 2023.
