Kyrgyzstan’s poultry meat imports rise 1.8% to 35,900 tonnes in January-May 2026

Imports reach 35,900 tonnes

Kyrgyzstan imported 35,900 tonnes of poultry meat and edible poultry offal in January-May 2026, according to Tazabek. The volume increased by 1.8% compared with the corresponding five months of 2025.

The reported figure covers both poultry meat and edible offal from domestic birds. Tazabek’s available report does not provide a breakdown by product category, supplier country or month, so it is not possible to determine from the published information which products or trade routes accounted for the increase.

The 1.8% rise points to a relatively moderate expansion rather than an abrupt change in Kyrgyzstan’s imported poultry supply. For processors, distributors and food-service buyers, the main signal is that foreign product continued to occupy a meaningful place in the country’s protein market during the first five months of 2026.

Limited detail on value and suppliers

The available data state the physical volume but do not disclose the customs value of the shipments. As a result, the figures cannot show whether Kyrgyz importers paid more or less per tonne than a year earlier, or whether the increase in volume was accompanied by a comparable movement in total spending.

No supplier countries are identified in the available material. This limits conclusions about changes in sourcing, logistics or the competitive positions of individual exporters. A small increase in aggregate tonnage can reflect higher deliveries from existing partners, the addition of new suppliers or a shift in the mix between meat and edible offal.

The comparison also covers only January-May. It therefore provides an early-year indicator rather than a full assessment of the 2026 market. Seasonal demand, subsequent shipments and changes in domestic poultry output could alter the annual result.

Implications for poultry market participants

For domestic poultry producers, the import figure is a direct measure of competition from foreign supply. The year-on-year increase means imported volumes grew, but the modest rate alone does not establish whether imports gained market share because the available report contains no data on Kyrgyzstan’s domestic production or total consumption.

Importers and wholesalers will need more detailed statistics to assess commercial conditions. Product-level volumes would clarify whether growth came from whole birds, cuts or offal, while customs values would help identify changes in average import prices. Supplier-level data would show whether purchasing became more concentrated or diversified.

For regional exporters, Kyrgyzstan remains an active destination for poultry products, with 35,900 tonnes entering the country over five months. The next important indicators will be the composition, origin and value of those shipments, as well as whether the 1.8% growth rate persists later in 2026.