Kyrgyzstan bans apple imports until February 1, 2027

Apple import ban

The authorities of Kyrgyzstan have imposed a temporary ban on apple imports to protect local farmers, reports 24.kg. The decree was signed by the republic's Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev on October 27. The government noted that the restrictions are intended to protect the interests of the horticulture sector, preserve its production potential, and ensure regulation of the domestic market.

Goals and timeframe

The ban will remain in effect until February 1, 2027. According to Minister of Agriculture Erlist Akunbekov, the measure is aimed at supporting domestic producers and should ensure the sale of the harvest gathered by orchardists this year.

Market context

Kyrgyzstan has 26.3 thousand hectares of fruit-bearing apple orchards, and the Ministry of Agriculture forecasts this year's harvest at about 179.39 thousand tons. Meanwhile, apple imports from January to August amounted to 6,438.9 tons — more than double the figure for all of 2025 — while exports over eight months fell by 13.3% to 10.78 thousand tons. More than half of the imports (3.55 thousand tons) came from Poland, followed by China (1.69 thousand tons) and Uzbekistan (859.7 tons). Thus, the ban directly affects Uzbek exporters, for whom the Kyrgyz market was the third most significant among foreign suppliers.