BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 6. The value of mineral extraction in Kyrgyzstan reached 4.4 billion soms ($50.4 million) in January 2025, which is a 3 percent increase compared to January 2024.
Data obtained by Trend from the country's State Statistical Committee shows that the volume of extraction grew by 2.5 percent.
This growth in mineral extraction is primarily driven by an 11.3 percent increase in the extraction of metallic ores. However, the extraction of other minerals fell by 36 percent, while crude oil and natural gas production decreased by 9.2 percent, and coal (both hard and brown lignite) saw a decline of 5.9 percent.
During the reported month, the share of mineral extraction in total industrial production accounted for 9.5 percent. Manufacturing industries represented 66.4 percent, while electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply contributed 23.1 percent. Water supply, waste treatment, and recycling made up 1 percent.
Overall, the value of industrial production in January 2025 totaled 46.624 billion soms ($533 million). The volume of the production rose by 10.7 percent year-on-year.
