The National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan recorded an increase in mineral extraction in January-April 2026 to 28,550.7 billion soms. The physical production index increased by 23.8 percent compared to the same period in 2025.

Who is leading the mining industry?

In April 2026, the sector produced 7,219.2 billion soms worth of output, exceeding the previous year’s figure by 7 percent. The main influx came from enterprises extracting other minerals, which increased their output 2.6 times. Specifically, natural sand production reached 576,000 tons (an increase of 2.4 times), and crushed stone and gravel reached 1,059,500 tons (an increase of 2.5 times). Metal ore mining showed a 32.4 percent increase.

Coal down

The coal industry showed moderate positive growth by 6.1 percent. However, a significant structural shift has been observed in the sector. Lignite production jumped by 23.7 percent to 1,121,700 tons.

At the same time, hard coal production fell by 26.8 percent, with miners producing only 270,100 tons compared to 368,800 tons last year.

Incidentally, in May, Kyrgyzstan and the Chinese company Xinjiang Dacheng Yuanlong Technology Co., Ltd. began implementing an investment contract to modernize coal logistics from Tekelik deposit through Erkeshtam border crossing. Total funding for the program is $430 million.

The project includes the construction of a 10-hectare logistics center, modern coal preparation plants, and the launch of a 157-kilometer conveyor system. The goal is to increase solid fuel exports to 10 million tons per year.

Decline in oil and gas production

The National Statistical Committee recorded a decline in the oil and gas sector. Total crude oil and gas production volumes decreased by 9.5 percent. In physical terms, oil production fell by 9.7 percent to 80,100 tons.

Gas production fell by 4.4 percent, stopping at 10.8 million cubic meters.