Kyrgyzstan has reduced its butter exports by almost three times

From January to May of this year, exports amounted to 401 tons valued at $1.7 million, which is almost three times less compared to the same period last year when 1,000 tons were exported for $4.9 million.

The main reason for this sharp reduction is the lack of shipments to Russia, which in 2023 accounted for 85% of Kyrgyzstan's butter exports.

The main importers of Kyrgyz butter in 2024 have been:

• Kazakhstan: 372.8 tons for $1.6 million (average cost of $4,400 per ton).
• Uzbekistan: 29 tons for $77.4 thousand (average cost of $2,600 per ton).