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Starches market in Kyrgyzstan

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Production of starch in Kyrgyzstan trended downward from 2018 to 2022, falling from 10 860 t to 9 056 t. This decline was interrupted by a modest recovery to 9 388 t in 2023. Over the same period, the total market volume showed greater volatility, peaking at 14 198 t in 2021 after initial growth from 12 570 t in 2018.

Import volumes played a key role in market fluctuations, surging from 1 710 t in 2018 to 4 846 t in 2021 before contracting in subsequent years. These import swings contributed to the market size reaching its high in 2021, followed by a contraction to 12 620 t in 2022 and a slight uptick to 12 952 t in 2023.

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. 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 starches in Kyrgyzstan

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of starches, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of starches, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Starch production in Kyrgyzstan has been declining for three consecutive years. In 2021, the country produced 9 353 tons of starch, which represents a 1.6% decrease compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 13.9%, with a compound annual growth 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 starches from Kyrgyzstan

Exports in kind, t

The market demonstrated significant volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2021 and peaked in 2020, with a 175-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Kyrgyzstan exported 0.0 tons of starch, marking a sharp decline of 99.4% from the previous year. The maximum export volume was recorded in 2020 at 7 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 250.0%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	250.0%	(99.4%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the export market structure was highly concentrated, with Kazakhstan accounting for 100.0% of total starch exports in volume terms.

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

The market exhibited volatile behavior during these years. Exports peaked in 2020 and fell to their lowest point in 2021, showing an 833-fold difference. In 2021, starch exports from Kyrgyzstan amounted to 0.0 thousand US dollars, reflecting a steep reduction of 99.9% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2020 at 15 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 1 439.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	1 439.1%	(99.9%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Kazakhstan dominated starch exports from Kyrgyzstan in value terms, capturing 100.0% of total export flows.

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 starches to Kyrgyzstan

Imports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2021, with a 2.8-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Kyrgyzstan's starch imports totaled 4 846 tons, representing an 84.1% year-on-year increase. The largest decline occurred in 2020 at 19.2%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 90.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	90.6%	(19.2%)	84.1%	41.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018–2021, Russia was the primary source for starch imports in volume terms, accounting for 70.9% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among various smaller 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 signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2021, showing a 2.3-fold gap. In 2021, starch deliveries to Kyrgyzstan amounted to 2 070 thousand US dollars, up by 75.8% compared to 2020. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 19.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	64.9%	(19.3%)	75.8%	32.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Russia, Kazakhstan, and China were the main destinations for starch imports to Kyrgyzstan in value terms, with shares of 54.0%, 23.1%, and 22.1% respectively. Together, they accounted for 99.3% 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