The bulk consisted of cattle: 30,391 head worth $6.3 million. This is reported by 24.kg citing data from the National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan.

The gist in brief

• Exports of live animals from Kyrgyzstan grew by 47.44% and reached $6.5 million, with Uzbekistan accounting for 98.81%.
• 30,391 head of cattle worth $6.3 million were exported: by value, growth of 149.57%; by quantity, 161.54%.
• Imports of live animals over the same period fell by 29.67%, to $6.7 million.
• The trade deficit in live animals shrank to $158,800; in the first half of the year it stood at $1.16 million.

What is being sold

The basis of exports is cattle. Over eight months, 30,391 head worth $6.3 million were exported; in August alone, 9,081 head worth $1.816 million. For comparison, total exports of live animals a year earlier amounted to $4.4 million.

194 head of horses and donkeys were sold for $84,800. The value of this item fell by 90.18%, and the quantity by 12.61%. The buyers were Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Besides Uzbekistan, livestock was purchased by the UAE (0.8% of the market) and Kazakhstan (0.29%).

What is being bought

Imports of live animals amounted to $6.7 million versus $9.5 million a year earlier. The main item is poultry: 1.3 million birds worth $2.6 million; value rose by 97.38%, quantity by 19.49%. The main supplier of poultry is Hungary ($1.6 million), followed by Russia ($495,100) and Uzbekistan ($391,400).

5,973 head of cattle worth $1.4 million were imported; the main supplier is Russia. Horses, donkeys and mules: 1,628 head worth about $1.7 million: supplies come from Poland, Russia and Latvia. 4,964 head of pigs worth $927,400 were imported, all from Kazakhstan.

Among the countries from which Kyrgyzstan receives live animals, Russia ranks first (31.14%), followed by Hungary (24.43%), Kazakhstan (17.76%), Poland (15.02%) and Uzbekistan (6.42%).

What this means for Kazakhstan

Uzbekistan is also the main buyer of Kazakh livestock. In January-May 2026, Kazakhstan exported livestock and poultry worth $7.9 million: all sheep exports, 48,700 head, went to Uzbekistan, which also bought 17,600 of the 17,900 horses exported.

The Uzbek side is also interested in the land itself: at a bilateral business forum, a proposal was voiced to allocate up to 50,000 ha in Kazakhstan for livestock fattening. There are no conditions or timelines yet; this is only an idea.

Author's conclusion

Kyrgyz livestock exports rest on almost a single buyer and a single item, cattle. Growth in these indicators in 2026 is high, but it depends on whether Uzbekistan maintains demand.