According to the National Statistical Committee, 86.3 thousand trading places are functioning in the country. Of these, 24 thousand (or 27.8%) are Sunday markets, while the remaining 62.3 thousand places operate daily.

Distribution of trading places by region

The most pronounced dependence on weekend trade is observed in Talas region, where out of 7.4 thousand places, 6.3 thousand (85.4%) operate only on Sundays. A high share of Sunday outlets was also recorded in the city of Osh (62.2%), Batken region (59.8%), and Naryn region (51.8%).

Regional indicators

30.3 thousanddaily places in Bishkek
420Sunday places in Bishkek
10.5 thousanddaily places in Chui region
6.6 thousanddaily places in Osh region
5.9 thousanddaily places in Jalal-Abad region

The situation in the capital is fundamentally different: almost all trading outlets operate daily. Sunday markets in Bishkek account for only 1.4% of places — 420 units out of 30.8 thousand. At the same time, Bishkek accounts for 48.7% of all daily trading places in the country.

Context

The data concerns the trade infrastructure in various regions of Kyrgyzstan, including Talas, Batken, Naryn, Chui, and Jalal-Abad regions, as well as the city of Osh and the capital, Bishkek.