BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, June 15. Kyrgyzstan exported 968 tons of unprocessed aluminum from January through April 2024, which is a 69.4 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023 (571.6 tons), Trend reports.
Data from Kyrgyzstan’s State Statistical Committee reveals that the total export value amounted to $1.675 million, which is 49.2 percent higher than the $1.122 million recorded in January-April 2023.
Specifically, exports to China amounted to 458 tons valued at $746,780, to Uzbekistan 312 tons valued at $552,800, to Latvia 176 tons valued at $338,140, and to Türkiye 22 tons valued at $37,400.
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.
