Kyrgyzstan purchases soft drinks for 1.9 billion soms

13:05, 23 мая 2026, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Aibek SULTANOV

From January to March 2026, the total foreign trade turnover of soft drinks (including sweet carbonated and mineral waters) amounted to 2,073 billion soms ($23.71 million), data from the National Statistical Committee say.

A significant deficit is noted here, with imported purchases accounting for the bulk of trade flow.

• Total imports: 1,905.8 billion soms ($21.79 million).
• Total exports: 167.2 million soms ($1.91 million).

Carbonated water with added sugar

This category remains the leader in terms of financial expenditure. Foreign purchases over the three months decreased by 25 percent to 1,852.5 billion soms. In total, over 44.3 million liters of such drinks were imported to Kyrgyzstan. The top three suppliers were:

• Kazakhstan — 1,454.4 billion soms (approximately 36.5 million liters);
• Russia — 283.2 million soms (4.96 million liters);
• South Korea — 47.8 million soms (1,179 million liters).

Kyrgyz soda exports decreased to 154.9 million soms, amounting to 4.14 million liters. The main sales markets were:

1. Kazakhstan — 151.7 million soms (4 million liters).
2. Tajikistan — 2.6 million soms (93,200 liters).
3. Russia — 593,000 soms (16,800 liters).

Mineral water without added sugar

Purchases of foreign mineral water decreased almost threefold, stopping at 53.3 million soms (1,426 million liters).

Top 5 countries by import:

1. Georgia — 28.8 million soms (659,400 liters).
2. Russia — 13.3 million soms (485,700 liters).
3. Italy — 5.3 million soms (79,800 liters).
4. Kazakhstan — 2.8 million soms (132,800 liters).
5. France — 1.7 million soms (19,900 liters).

Kyrgyzstan exported mineral water for 12.3 million soms, with a total volume of 544,500 liters. Top export markets:

1. Kazakhstan — 12.3 million soms (543,500 liters).
2. Russia — 17,000 soms (1,000 liters).