Kyrgyzstan doubles cement imports in January-May 2026

According to the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan imported 610,400t of cement in January-May 2026, up 107.3 % year-on-year.

In value terms, imports increased by 127.3 % to 43.3m USD, compared to 19.0m USD in the same period of 2025.

Uzbekistan remained the country's largest cement supplier, exporting 451,200t, or 73.9 % of total imports. Shipments from Uzbekistan increased by 3.4 times year-on-year. Kazakhstan ranked second with 131,500t (21.5 % of total imports), although exports from the country declined by 15.5 %. Cement imports from China rose from 1,700t to 24,000t.

In January-May 2025, Kyrgyzstan imported 294,400t of cement, including nearly 156,000t from Kazakhstan and 135,000t from Uzbekistan.