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Potato starch market in Kyrgyzstan

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The potato starch market in Kyrgyzstan contracted over the 2018–2023 period, with total volume falling from 11 029 t to 9 529 t. The decline was most pronounced in 2019 and 2020, when the market shrank by 7% and 6% respectively, before moderating to smaller annual reductions.

A modest recovery of 2% occurred in 2023, lifting the market to 9 529 t. This movement was driven primarily by changes in domestic production, which fell from 10 860 t to 9 388 t across the same years. Imports remained a minor component of supply, fluctuating between 93 t and 264 t annually and failing to reverse the overall downward trend in market size.

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, 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, 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, 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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production potato starch in Kyrgyzstan

In kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Kyrgyzstan ranked as the 14th largest producer of potato starch globally.

Top producers of potato starch, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of potato starch, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Kyrgyzstan's potato starch production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 9 353 tons of potato starch, marking a slight decrease of 1.6% compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production fell by 13.9%, with an average annual decline rate of 4.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.3%)	(6.7%)	(1.6%)	(4.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato starch from Kyrgyzstan

According to market reports, Kyrgyzstan did not export any potato starch between 2018 and 2021.

Imports potato starch to Kyrgyzstan

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. In 2019, imports reached their lowest point at 93.1 tons, while 2020 saw the peak at 194.6 tons, resulting in a 2.1-fold difference between these years. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 45.0%, and the largest increase was in 2020, at 109.1%. In 2021, cross-border shipments of potato starch to Kyrgyzstan totaled 118.8 tons, which is 39.0% lower than the previous year.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.0%)	109.1%	(39.0%)	(11.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Russia and Kazakhstan were the dominant sources for imports in kind, together accounting for 84.6% of total flows, with the remainder going to other markets.

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 displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. In 2019, imports hit their minimum at 68.9 thousand US dollars, while 2020 recorded the maximum at 174.5 thousand US dollars, creating a 2.5-fold difference. The largest increase was in 2020, at 153.2%. In 2021, potato starch shipments to Kyrgyzstan from abroad amounted to 76.7 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp reduction of 56.1% compared to 2020.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(38.1%)	153.2%	(56.1%)	(11.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Russia and Kazakhstan played the leading roles in imports in value terms, jointly taking 92.4% of total flows, while the rest was distributed among other destinations.

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