Kyrgyzstan’s trade balance deficit exceeded $1,216,5 billion in nine months of 2009, the National Statistic Committee reported.

In September the deficit reportedly increased by $152.3 million.

Volume of export amounted to $923.6 million for the period, having declined by 19.1 percent comparing with January-September of 2008. The import volume has hit $2,139,5 billion having decreased by 26.2 percent in 2009.