Kyrgyzstan's industrial output reaches 685.4 billion soms in nine months

Kyrgyzstan's industrial output totalled 685.4 billion soms in the first nine months of the year, according to preliminary data from the National Statistics Committee. For January to September 2026, gross output of the country's industrial enterprises was 7.0% higher than in the same period of 2025.

Growth was recorded in several sectors. Wood and paper products and printing rose 41.3%, transport vehicles 39.4%, construction materials 29.1%, pharmaceuticals 13.6%, and food products and tobacco 9.4%. Mining increased 7.3%. Refined petroleum products rose 1.9 times and chemical products 2.3 times.

At the same time, basic metals production fell 1.7% due to the development of a zone with low gold content at the Kumtor deposit and a planned decline in output. Electricity, gas and steam supply grew 3.1%, while water supply, waste treatment and recovery of reusable raw materials rose 19.6%. Industry contributed 1.23 percentage points to GDP, and its share in the GDP production structure was 18.5%.