Kyrgyzstan introduces temporary ban on apple imports until February 2027

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Kyrgyzstan has introduced a temporary ban on apple imports to support domestic growers during the 2026 marketing season. The measure was approved by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev and will remain in force until 1 February 2027.

According to the government, the ban is intended to protect local producers, regulate the domestic market and help growers sell the 2026 harvest, particularly during the autumn and winter months.

Kyrgyzstan has 26,324 hectares of bearing apple orchards, with the 2026 crop forecast at 179,393 tonnes. Officials say the timely sale of the harvest is important for growers to recover production costs, maintain their orchards and prepare for the next growing season.

Official data show that Kyrgyzstan imported 6,438.9 tonnes of apples between January and August 2026, more than twice the volume imported during the whole of 2025. Poland was the largest supplier, accounting for 3,554.1 tonnes, followed by China with 1,696.8 tonnes and Uzbekistan with 859.7 tonnes.

Over the same eight-month period, Kyrgyzstan exported 10,779.52 tonnes of apples, down by 1,658.11 tonnes, or 13.3%, compared with January-August 2025. The government said lower exports and increased domestic supply during the harvest period could make it more difficult for local growers to sell their apples.

Source: egov.kg

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