Countries
Kyrgyzstan: trade by HS code
- US$9.7bnExports 2024
- US$28.8bnImports 2024
- 2,706HS6 · Exports
- Central AsiaRegion
- Landlocked developing countryCountry groups
- Kyrgyz Som (KGS)Currency
Kyrgyzstan exported goods worth US$9.7bn and imported US$28.8bn in 2024, in 2,706 and 4,539 different six-digit products.
Its main exports were unwrought gold (non-monetary) (7108.12), semi-manufactured gold (non-monetary) (7108.13) and gold and other precious metal ores (2616.90).
Its largest customer was China and its largest supplier China.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported goods worth £97.9m from Kyrgyzstan (-87% on the year before), above all semi-manufactured gold (non-monetary), petrol cars over 3000 cc and steel tanks, drums and casks (50-300 l), and exported £46.7m to it.
Under DCTS Enhanced, 82% of the UK tariff lines are duty-free for goods from Kyrgyzstan that meet the rules of origin.
Kyrgyzstan and the UK
Agreement or scheme: DCTS Enhanced
What the UK imports from Kyrgyzstan
- 7108.13Semi-manufactured gold (non-monetary)
- 8703.24Petrol cars over 3000 cc
- 7310.10Steel tanks, drums and casks (50-300 l)
- 8504.33Transformers 16-500 kVA (dry type)
- 5503.20Polyester staple fibre
- 8414.90Parts of pumps, compressors and fans
- 8411.91Turbojet and turboprop parts
- 7317.00Nails, tacks and staples of steel
- 1008.29Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals: millet, other
- 4818.90Other sanitary paper products
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · HMRC
Kyrgyzstan and the EU
Agreement or scheme: GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance)
What the EU imports from Kyrgyzstan
- 2701.11Anthracite
- 2710.19Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals: other
- 2701.12Bituminous coal
- 2701.19Other coal
- 4421.99Other wooden articles
- 7112.99Other precious metal waste and scrap
- 7503.00Nickel waste and scrap
- 0713.33Dried kidney beans
- 0813.30Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 0801 to 0806: apples
- 7204.21Stainless steel scrap
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Eurostat Comext
Top exports
- 7108.12Unwrought gold (non-monetary)
- 7108.13Semi-manufactured gold (non-monetary)
- 2616.90Gold and other precious metal ores
- 6406.90Other footwear parts
- 6304.91Other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404: other, knitted or crocheted
- 8517.13Smartphones
- 8448.49Parts and accessories of weaving machines: other
- 7404.00Copper scrap
- 2701.19Other coal
- 6002.90Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30: other
- 2701.12Bituminous coal
- 8422.30Filling, sealing and labelling machines
- 0713.33Dried kidney beans
- 7106.92Semi-manufactured silver
- 7214.20Steel rebar (deformed bars)
- 3923.30Plastic bottles and flasks
- 8708.91Radiators and parts
- 2702.10Lignite (not agglomerated)
- 2836.20Sodium carbonate (soda ash)
- 2701.11Anthracite
Top imports
- 8703.23Petrol cars, 1500-3000 cc
- 8703.60Plug-in hybrid cars (petrol)
- 9503.00Toys, dolls, scale models and puzzles
- 6110.30Synthetic sweaters and cardigans, knitted
- 7113.19Precious metal jewellery (other than silver)
- 6402.99Rubber and plastic shoes (not ankle-covering)
- 8703.24Petrol cars over 3000 cc
- 8703.32Diesel cars, 1500-2500 cc
- 8703.22Petrol cars, 1000-1500 cc
- 8708.99Other motor vehicle parts
- 6203.42Men's cotton trousers and shorts
- 5407.52Dyed polyester filament woven fabric
- 6212.10Bras
- 6202.40Women's synthetic coats and jackets, woven
- 6204.62Women's cotton trousers and shorts
- 6109.10Cotton T-shirts and vests, knitted
- 8703.80Electric cars (battery only)
- 8517.13Smartphones
- 7108.12Unwrought gold (non-monetary)
- 8703.40Hybrid cars, petrol (non-plug-in)
Main buyers from Kyrgyzstan
Main suppliers of Kyrgyzstan
Economy, trade and logistics
Key figures on the size of the economy, its place in world trade and how fast goods cross its borders, from the World Bank and UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Each value shows the year it refers to.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||
| Population | 7.3m | 2025 |
| GDP (current US$) | US$22.6bn | 2025 |
| GDP per person (current US$) | US$3,081 | 2025 |
| Trade in goods and services, % of GDP | 92% | 2025 |
| Trade | ||
| Share of world goods exports | 0.01% | 2025 |
| Share of world goods imports | 0.05% | 2025 |
| Products exported (SITC 3-digit groups) | 202 | 2025 |
| Export concentration index · 0 = exports spread evenly across products, 1 = a single product | 0.415 | 2025 |
| Average applied tariff, simple mean, all products | 4.4% | 2021 |
| Average applied tariff, trade-weighted, all products | 3% | 2021 |
| Logistics | ||
| Logistics Performance Index (LPI) · score from 1 (low) to 5 (high) | 2.3 | 2022 |
| LPI: efficiency of customs and border clearance | 2.2 | 2022 |
Time and cost at the border (2019)
For one shipment of the country's typical traded product, as measured by the World Bank's Doing Business survey in its last edition; the survey has since been discontinued.
| Indicator | Import | Export |
|---|---|---|
| Border compliance (hours) | 68.9 | 5 |
| Documentary compliance (hours) | 84 | 72 |
| Border compliance (US$) | US$499 | US$10 |
| Documentary compliance (US$) | US$200 | US$110 |
World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0); UNCTADstat (CC BY 3.0 IGO)
Questions and answers
What does Kyrgyzstan export most?
In 2024, its largest export at the six-digit level was unwrought gold (non-monetary) (HS 7108.12), worth US$5.8bn.
Does the UK have a trade agreement with Kyrgyzstan?
Yes: goods from Kyrgyzstan can enter at preferential rates under DCTS Enhanced, duty-free on 82% of tariff lines, provided they meet the rules of origin and come with proof of origin.