Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyzstan significantly boosted its import of fruits and nuts from China by 86% in the first four months of 2024, according to the General Administration of Customs of China. The value of these imports from January to April amounted to $169.4 million.
The physical volume of these imports surged 3.3 times, reaching 139,200 tons. The bulk of this increase came from 12 key products, which accounted for 94% of the total import value.
Breakdown of Imports by Product:
Tangerines: $49.5 million
Shelled Walnuts: $30.1 million
Pears: $18.5 million
Apples: $13.1 million
Unshelled Walnuts: $12.2 million
Grapes: $9.4 million
Fresh or Dried Lemons and Limes: $7.2 million
Fresh or Dried Grapefruit and Pomelos: $6.3 million
Fresh or Dried Bananas: $4.1 million
Fresh or Dried Mangoes: $4.0 million
Fresh or Dried Pineapples: $2.9 million
Fresh or Dried Oranges: $2.5 million
This marked increase in imports underscores Kyrgyzstan’s growing demand for Chinese fruits and nuts, reflecting a broader trend of strengthening trade ties between the two countries.