Cabbage exports from Kyrgyzstan fell 37.4% in January-August

In January-August 2026, Kyrgyzstan exported 2.04 thousand tonnes of cabbage, generating revenue of $440 thousand. Compared with the same period last year, when 3.31 thousand tonnes were sold for $703 thousand, the figures show a substantial decline.

Export trends by importing country

• Almost the entire export volume, namely 94%, went to Russia. Shipments there fell to 1.92 thousand tonnes from 2.78 thousand tonnes, while revenue amounted to $421 thousand, compared with $612 thousand a year earlier.
• Exports to Kazakhstan fell 3.8-fold, reaching 97 tonnes.
• A significant decline in shipments to Uzbekistan was also recorded — a 3.5-fold drop, to 25 tonnes.
• No cabbage was exported to Poland or Tajikistan this year, although a year earlier 22 and 64 tonnes respectively were sent there.

Key changes for the market

The decline in cabbage exports in January-August 2026 affects the main trade destinations, with the largest drop recorded in exports to Russia, as well as to Central Asian countries.