BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 5. Kyrgyzstan
increased the value of its imports of petroleum coke and petroleum
bitumen from Kazakhstan during the first five months of 2026.
According to data from Kyrgyzstan's National Statistics
Committee, the country imported 36,645 tonnes of petroleum coke and
petroleum bitumen from Kazakhstan from January through May 2026,
down 51.4% from 75,410 tonnes in the corresponding period of
2025.
Despite the lower volumes, the value of imports rose to 1.6
billion soms (approximately $18.35 million), compared to 1.42
billion soms ($16.35 million) a year earlier. This represents an
increase of 12.8% in som terms and 12.2% in U.S. dollar terms.
According to Trend's analysis, the contrasting trends in volume and
value indicate a sharp increase in the average import price. While
physical deliveries were cut by more than half, import spending
continued to rise, suggesting significantly higher prices, changes
in product specifications, or a shift toward higher-value petroleum
products.
Kazakhstan remains one of Kyrgyzstan's key suppliers of
petroleum products within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), with
cross-border energy trade benefiting from the bloc's common customs
framework.
The latest figures underscore the impact of pricing dynamics on
Kyrgyzstan's energy imports, as higher import costs outweighed the
reduction in purchased volumes during the reporting period.
