Kyrgyzstan bans fuel exports to protect domestic supply

Kyrgyzstan has imposed a ban on fuel exports, extending restrictions to shipments both outside and within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), under a government resolution aimed at stabilising domestic supply.

The Cabinet of Ministers said fuel exports are now prohibited not only “from the Kyrgyz Republic outside the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union,” but also to EAEU member states “until the domestic market is saturated or common markets for oil and petroleum products" are established within the bloc.

At the same time, the government has eased restrictions on fuel imports. Previous limitations on the import of certain types of oil and petroleum products have been suspended for the period from May 25, 2026, through April 1, 2027.

The resolution provides for limited exemptions. Exports of naphtha, fuel oil, and heating fuel may be permitted with government approval, provided the products undergo “the customs procedure of processing outside the customs territory, with the mandatory subsequent re-import into the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic of the products of their processing.”

The measures follow earlier steps by the authorities to curb rising fuel prices, including gasoline and diesel, after the outbreak of conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.

By Tamilla Hasanova