The trade turnover between Tajikistan and Belarus has reached a historic high. In 2024, it exceeded $172.5 million, and in the first six months of 2025 it amounted to more than $104 million. For the first time, Belarus has entered the top ten of Tajikistan's main trading partners.
Belarusian Ambassador to Dushanbe Viktor Denisenko said that in January-June 2025, trade between Tajikistan and Belarus amounted to more than $104 million, which is $16.9 million more than in the same period last year.
"By the end of 2024, we reached a historic maximum in the volume of bilateral trade, and Belarus entered the top ten of Tajikistan's main trading partners for the first time. Good prospects are also observed in the current 2025," Denisenko said.
According to him, in 2024, the trade turnover reached $172.5 million against $95 million in 2023, which became a historical record: Belarus entered the top ten of Tajikistan's main trading partners for the first time.
Belarus exports sugar, timber, petroleum products, tractors, cables, dairy products and other high-demand products to Tajikistan. In turn, dried fruits, nuts, cotton fiber, packaging materials and animal products are supplied from Tajikistan to Belarus.
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Denisenko noted that in the future it is possible to open a Trading house of Belarusian goods in Tajikistan.
The 18th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation will be held in Dushanbe in September, where the parties will discuss new projects and expansion of supplies.
From canned food to veterinary drugs
The Ministry of Agriculture of Belarus, in turn, previously announced plans to expand exports of agricultural products.
Belarusian companies have signed 20 contracts with the Agency for the Provision of Special Products under the Government of Tajikistan, including new items – canned fish and chilled beef.
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In addition, “Belplemzhivobedinenie” continues to supply breeding cattle and small ruminants. From January to July 2025, almost 1,400 heads were delivered to Tajikistan. There are also nine Belarusian veterinary drugs on the Tajik market.
A separate area of cooperation is education: 11 students from Tajikistan are currently studying at agricultural universities in Belarus.
Dried fruits versus sugar
According to the Customs Service of Tajikistan, the trade turnover between Tajikistan and Belarus has increased almost tenfold over the past 15 years, from $10.6 million in 2010 to more than $172.5 million in 2024. Imports from Belarus, which reached $167.9 million in 2024, are many times higher than Tajik exports, which ranged from $2-6 million and exceeded $6 million only once (in 2012).
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Dried fruits, cotton yarn, fabrics and fiber remain Tajikistan's main exports to Belarus. Belarus mainly supplies agricultural and food products to Tajikistan: sugar, dairy products and milk powder, meat, eggs, meat and bone meal, livestock, and in 2025 – canned fish and chilled beef.
