BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, February 23. Kyrgyzstan imported over 757.7 million liters of gasoline in 2024, which is 73.1 million liters or 10.7 percent more than in 2023, Trend reports.
The total value of these imports amounted to $327.4 million, which is an increase of $39.8 million or 13.8 percent compared to the previous year, according to the State Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan.
The majority of the gasoline imports came from Russia, amounting to 751.1 million liters, which is a 16.7 percent increase year-on-year. The value of this gasoline was $324.4 million - an 18 percent growth.
In contrast, gasoline imports from Kazakhstan were much smaller, totaling only 4.1 million liters, which is a significant drop of 9.7 times compared to 2023. The value of these imports also plummeted to just $1.4 million, a decrease of 8.6 times.
Meanwhile, gasoline imports from Belarus saw a substantial rise, reaching 2.5 million liters, which is four times higher than in 2023. The value of these imports increased to $1.5 million, more than 3.5 times greater than the previous year.
The total trade turnover of Kyrgyzstan amounted to $16.041 billion last year, which is an increase of 0.9 percent compared to 2023. Exports reached $3.827 billion, increasing by 13.1 percent compared to the previous year. However, imports decreased by 2.4 percent, totaling $12.214 billion. Out of the country's total trade, 23.9 percent was export, and 76.1 percent was import.
