BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 3. Kyrgyzstan increased imports of motor gasoline from Belarus by more than 31 percent in value and nearly 64% in volume from January through May 2026.
According to data from Kyrgyzstan's National Statistics Committee, the country imported 1,776.9 tons of Belarusian motor gasoline from January through May 2026, up 63.7% from 1,085.4 tons in the corresponding period of 2025.
The value of these imports reached 180.9 million soms (approximately $2.07 million), compared to 137.8 million soms ($1.58 million) a year earlier, representing a 31.2% increase. In U.S. dollar terms, imports also climbed 31.1% year-on-year.
According to Trend's analysis, the data show that import volumes expanded at roughly twice the pace of their value, indicating a decline in the average import price per ton compared with the same period last year. This may reflect changes in pricing, procurement conditions, or the composition of fuel supplies.
Belarus remains one of Kyrgyzstan's fuel suppliers within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), where duty-free trade and simplified customs procedures facilitate energy trade between member states.
The increase in gasoline imports comes amid Kyrgyzstan's continued efforts to ensure stable fuel supplies for the domestic market, maintain adequate reserves, and diversify import sources to support growing demand.
