Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry has officially requested a quota from China’s Ministry of Commerce for the export of 1 million tons of agricultural products in 2025, Akchabar.kg reports.
China sets special tariff quotas that allow importers to bring in specified volumes of goods at significantly reduced duties — typically around 1%. Once imports exceed the allocated quota, tariffs rise sharply, making products less competitive in the Chinese market.
For 2025, China has established import quotas for key agricultural commodities such as wheat (9.64 million tons), corn (7.2 million tons), rice (5.32 million tons), as well as cotton, sugar, and others.
Kyrgyzstan has proposed exporting corn, wheat flour, forage crops, cotton, and wool. This initiative aims to boost bilateral trade and create new opportunities for Kyrgyz farmers and producers.
According to the National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan, agricultural trade between Kyrgyzstan and China reached $153.3 million in 2024 — an increase of $33 million compared to 2023.
Agriculture remains a major sector of Kyrgyzstan’s economy, employing a large share of the working population. Domestic production meets local demand, and surplus output is exported. Key crops grown in the country include oats, corn, barley, wheat, and rice. Among vegetables, cabbage, sweet peppers, eggplants, tomatoes, legumes, and radishes are widely cultivated.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
May 15, 2025