In the first six months of 2026, coal was among the commodities that generated a significant trade surplus for Kyrgyzstan, with the surplus exceeding $44,725.7 million. Coal and lignite exports were 7.5 times higher than imports. The main export destinations were Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China, according to data from the National Statistical Committee.
Exports of hard coal, lignite and petroleum coke from Kyrgyzstan reached $51,619.5 million in the first half of the year. Strong export growth continued in June, with monthly shipments increasing by 171,787.7 tons, worth $8,727.5 million.
During the six-month period, Kyrgyzstan exported 626,562.3 tons of hard coal worth $29,624.9 million, an increase of 10.7% compared with the same period last year. The main buyers were:
– Uzbekistan — 600,137.8 tons worth $28,695.3 million;
– China — 24,487.5 tons worth $818,600.
Lignite exports increased by 52.8% in physical terms in January-June, reaching 385,946.5 tons worth $21,910.9 million. Sales also increased significantly in June.
The main markets for Kyrgyz lignite were:
– Uzbekistan — 253,604.8 tons worth $13,276.2 million;
– Tajikistan — 81,927.3 tons worth $7,737.4 million;
– China — 49,407.7 tons worth $776,000.
Kyrgyzstan also exported 262.8 tons of coke and petroleum bitumen worth $83,700, with the entire volume going to Uzbekistan.
Kyrgyzstan imported solid fuels and related materials worth $6,893.8 million in January-June. Despite the resumption of active hard coal imports in June, the six-month figure declined significantly compared with the same period last year.
The country imported 99,905.6 tons of hard coal worth $4,429.4 million, a 62.3% decline in physical terms from January-June 2025. Almost the entire volume – 99,611.9 tons worth $4,364.9 million – came from Kazakhstan.
Imports of coke and semi-coke reached 3,172 tons worth $1,276.8 million. The main suppliers were China and Russia.
Peat imports increased to 2,927.5 tons worth $797,900, or 2.2 times the 2025 figure. The main suppliers were Russia and Latvia.
Kyrgyzstan also imported 9,461.5 tons of lignite worth $389,700. The entire volume came from Kazakhstan. (24)