In physical terms, cattle exports increased by 32 percent compared with January—June 2025.

Kyrgyzstan also exported 194 horses worth $84,800. In physical terms, this was a 27.6 percent increase.

Exports of live poultry fell to 5,600 birds worth $3,500, equivalent to just 24.1 percent of last year’s level.

There were no exports of sheep or goats during the first half of the year.

Uzbekistan was by far the largest importer, purchasing virtually all of the livestock exported from Kyrgyzstan.

Imports of live animals into Kyrgyzstan reached $4,439.5 million in the first six months of 2026. Live poultry accounted for the largest share, with 915,169 birds imported for $1,521.9 million.

Compared with January—June 2025, the value of poultry imports increased by 39.2 percent.

Imports of cattle amounted to 5,285 heads worth $1,218.5 million, which in physical terms was 37.5 percent of last year’s level.

Horse imports totaled 1,123 heads worth $1,062.4 million, with the physical volume falling to 37.6 percent of the previous year’s level.

Imports of live pigs increased 2.36-fold in physical terms, reaching 3,464 heads worth $636,700.

According to the results of January—June 2026, the foreign trade in live animals recorded a negative balance (deficit) of $1,155.4 million. Imports exceeded exports by 35.2 percent.

The main factors behind the deficit were large purchases of breeding poultry, horses and breeding cattle from Russia, European countries and Kazakhstan, as well as restrictions on cattle exports currently in effect in Kyrgyzstan.