18:07, 20 апреля 2022, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Ruslan KHARIZOV
Trade between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in January-February 2022 totaled $ 126 million, which is 6.8 percent higher than during the same period last year. Kazakh media report, citing the Ministry of Trade and Integration.
According to its data, exports from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan in January-February 2022 totaled $72.6 million.
«The reduction in exports to Kyrgyzstan is caused by a decrease in the supply of natural gas — by 84.7 percent or $ 12 million, extracts, essences, coffee concentrates, tea, coffee substitutes — by 91.4 percent or $3 million, wheat — by 89.6 percent or $2 million, dried legumes — by 100 percent or $1.8 million,» the statement says.
The main goods exported from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan are tobacco products, coal, water (including mineral and sparkling water), unprocessed and semi-processed gold, cars, gas, putties, pasta.
However, imports to Kazakhstan from Kyrgyzstan in January-February 2022 increased by 60 percent to $53.7 million.