Kyrgyzstan Industrial Output Contracts Again

2026-10-15 10:09 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

Industrial production in Kyrgyzstan fell by 4.4% year-on-year in September 2026, easing from a 9.6% decline in the previous month, which marked the first annual contraction after ten consecutive months of growth.

Manufacturing output continued to decline, albeit at a slower pace, falling by 8.7% following an 11.2% contraction in August.

Similarly, output in mining and quarrying decreased by just 0.2%, compared with a 3.6% decline in the previous month.

In contrast, electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply rebounded strongly, surging by 36.9% after falling by 9.8% in August.

Water supply, waste treatment, and recovery of secondary raw materials also continued to expand, rising by 28.2% following a 19.6% increase.

Overall, industrial production grew by 7.0% in January–September 2026, slowing from 10.0% growth in the same period of 2025.



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Kyrgyzstan Industrial Output Contracts Again
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