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Potato market in Kyrgyzstan

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Kyrgyzstan's potato market volume declined from 1 442 thousand tons in 2018 to 1 202 thousand tons in 2022, before recovering to 1 247 thousand tons in 2023.

In 2025, the market was influenced by a surge in imports, which reached 28.6 thousand tons mostly from China, alongside price growth linked to population financial difficulties and higher import costs. Regulatory monitoring of potato sales on major markets by the Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control Service also intensified.

Regional factors, such as Kazakhstan's temporary export restrictions due to price volatility and market instability, indirectly affected supply, while global increases in raw material costs for potato products further pressured availability and prices in the region.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Kyrgyzstan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production potato in Kyrgyzstan

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of potato, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of potato, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Kyrgyzstan's potato production has declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 1 289 thousand tons of potatoes, which represents a 2.9% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 10.9%, with an average annual decline rate of 3.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.0%)	(3.4%)	(2.9%)	(3.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato from Kyrgyzstan

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant volatility during the observed period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018, while the highest was in 2020, with an 11.1-fold difference between these two years. In 2021, Kyrgyzstan exported 50 047 tons of potatoes, marking a 24.3% decrease from 2020. The peak export volume was 66 147 tons in 2020, and the largest year-over-year increase occurred in 2019, at 254.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	254.8%	211.8%	(24.3%)	103.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, two key markets—Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan—together accounted for 90.8% of total potato exports in volume. The remaining exports were distributed among various other countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed notable fluctuations over this period. The lowest export value was in 2018, and the highest was in 2020, with a 6.9-fold variation between these years. In 2021, Kyrgyzstan's potato exports amounted to 5 930 thousand US dollars, reflecting a significant 23.0% drop compared to the previous year. The maximum export value was recorded in 2020 at 7 701 thousand US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2019, at 246.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	246.7%	99.6%	(23.0%)	74.7%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan dominated Kyrgyzstan's potato exports in value terms, jointly representing 88.1% of the total. Other destinations contributed smaller individual shares.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports potato to Kyrgyzstan

Imports in kind, t

Market performance displayed considerable fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2021, with a 7.8-fold swing between these years. In 2021, foreign potato supplies to Kyrgyzstan totaled 3 164 tons, which is a 156.3% increase from the previous year. The minimum import volume was 407 tons in 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 70.1%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2020, at 203.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(70.1%)	203.0%	156.3%	32.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany, the Netherlands, and Russia were the primary partners for potato imports to Kyrgyzstan in volume terms. Germany accounted for 31.1% of imports, the Netherlands for 19.3%, and Russia for 18.6%, together making up 69.0% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market experienced significant fluctuations over this period. Imports hit their lowest value in 2019 and reached their highest in 2021, with a 10.2-fold difference between these years. In 2021, potato import volumes to Kyrgyzstan amounted to 1 587 thousand US dollars, representing a 305.3% gain compared to the previous year. The minimum import value was 156 thousand US dollars in 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 82.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(82.9%)	151.1%	305.3%	20.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018–2021, three major markets—Germany, the Netherlands, and Pakistan—were central to Kyrgyzstan's potato imports in value terms, collectively accounting for 83.1% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io