Kyrgyzstan Boosts Butter Imports from Belarus in 2024 Amid Regional Competition
Source: tazabek.kg
According to the National Statistics Committee of Kyrgyzstan, the country imported 101 tonnes of butter from Belarus between January and October 2024, a 3.8-fold increase compared to the same period in 2023 (26.9 tonnes). In monetary terms, imports surged from $125,700 to $648,200
In addition to Belarus, Kyrgyzstan's butter imports in 2024 included:
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Kazakhstan: 24.3 tonnes ($116,500), up from 1.3 tonnes ($4,400) in 2023.
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Azerbaijan: 22.2 tonnes ($14,500), compared to no imports in 2023.
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Russia: 0.1 tonnes ($3,100), down from 2.7 tonnes ($14,600) in 2023.
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Turkey: 0.1 tonnes ($700), with no imports in 2023.
In contrast, Australia, which supplied a significant 95.2 tonnes ($471,400) in 2023, did not export any butter to Kyrgyzstan in 2024.
The total butter imports to Kyrgyzstan during the first 10 months of 2024 amounted to 148.4 tonnes, valued at $782,900. This marks an increase from 126.3 tonnes worth $617,000 in the same period of 2023.
