Uzbekistan Increased Its Foreign Trade to $5.8 Billion in January 2026

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Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover reached $5.8 billion in January 2026, up 29.2%, according to the National Committee on Statistics.

Compared to January 2025, the indicator increased by $1.3 billion. Exports totaled $1.7 billion (+26.7%), while imports reached $4.1 billion (+30.3%).

Uzbekistan trades with more than 145 countries. Key partners include:

  • China — 27.9% of total turnover;
  • Russia — 18.7%;
  • Kazakhstan — 7.1%;
  • Turkey — 3.6%;
  • Afghanistan — 2.4%.

Export structure ($1.7 billion):

  • Industrial goods — 18.1%;
  • Food products and live animals — 10%;
  • Chemicals and related products — 10%;
  • Miscellaneous manufactured articles — 7.1%.

Import structure ($4.1 billion):

  • Machinery and transport equipment — 35.9%;
  • Industrial goods — 13.9%;
  • Chemicals and related products — 11.8%.

Overall, goods account for 56.2% of Uzbekistan's total foreign trade turnover.

CentralasianLIGHT.org

March 2, 2026