BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, May 11. Kyrgyzstan
imported 145.940 million cubic meters of natural gas from January
through February 2024, which is 9.3 percent more than 133.567
million cubic meters during the corresponding period of 2023,
Trend reports.
According to Kyrgyzstan’s State Statistical Committee, the value
of the imports reached $21.891 million, rising by 9.3 percent
compared to $20.035 million in January-February last year.
In particular, 130.116 million cubic meters of natural gas were
imported from Russia for $19.517 million and 15.823 million cubic
meters from Uzbekistan for $2.373 million.
Meanwhile, Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade turnover totaled $2.255
billion in the first two months of 2024, which is 28.3 percent more
than in the same period in 2023 ($1.758 billion). Exports reached
$307.5 million, increasing by 18.4 percent compared to
January–February 2023 ($259.726 million). Imports amounted to
$1.947 billion, up 30 percent from $1.498 billion in the
corresponding months of 2023.