Marine Forwarding

Country guide

Shipping between the US and Kyrgyzstan

The Caucasus and Central Asia

In 2025 the United States exported $155.5 million of goods to Kyrgyzstan and imported $31.6 million from there. Kyrgyzstan ranked 134th among US export markets and 154th among sources of US imports.

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US exports, 2025
$155.5MUp 16.8% on 2024 ($133.2 million)
US imports, 2025
$31.6MUp 92.0% on 2024 ($16.5 million)
Goods balance
$124.0MUS surplus
Export market rank
134thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
154thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Kyrgyzstan

Vehicles and parts (chapter 87) led US exports to Kyrgyzstan at $88.0 million, 57% of the total. The top three chapters made up 72%.

  1. 87Vehicles and parts$88.0 million56.6%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$11.9 million7.6%
  3. 21Miscellaneous food preparations$11.8 million7.6%
  4. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$6.4 million4.1%
  5. 33Essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics$4.5 million2.9%

US imports from Kyrgyzstan

Machinery and mechanical appliances (chapter 84) led US imports from Kyrgyzstan at $15.0 million, 48% of the total. The top three chapters made up 81%.

  1. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$15.0 million47.5%
  2. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$8.1 million25.6%
  3. 87Vehicles and parts$2.5 million7.9%
  4. 95Toys, games and sports equipment$970 thousand3.1%
  5. 93Arms and ammunition$778 thousand2.5%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Kyrgyzstan, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Kyrgyzstan requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Kyrgyzstan.

Exports through the port, 2025
$5.8M3.7% of the US total with Kyrgyzstan
Leading export goods
Vehicles and partsHS chapter 87, $4.2 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$669K2.1% of the US total with Kyrgyzstan
Leading import goods
Vehicles and partsHS chapter 87, $363 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Getting cargo to Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is landlocked. Ocean cargo for Kyrgyzstan discharges at a seaport in a neighboring country and moves on by road or rail.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.