Kyrgyzstan shifts petroleum and plastic imports from Russia to Kazakhstan

In late July 2026, Kyrgyzstan changed its import patterns for petroleum coke, bitumen, and plastic packaging, according to trade data. The country increased imports of petroleum coke and bitumen from Kazakhstan while cutting purchases of the same goods from Russia. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan reduced plastic packaging imports from Russia but boosted spending on plastic packaging from Kazakhstan. Nitrogen fertilizer imports from Kazakhstan also decreased. These shifts suggest a regional reorientation of Kyrgyzstan's supply chains away from Russia and toward Kazakhstan.