Uzbekistan has increased trade with the Organization of Turkic States (OTG) to $10.8 billion by the end of 2025, 2.7 times higher than in 2017, Uza.uz reports.
According to data presented at the OTG summit, the combined nominal GDP of the OTG member states reached $2.3 trillion, and their total foreign trade turnover exceeded $1.2 trillion. The OTG countries account for approximately 2% of the global economy.
Kazakhstan remains Uzbekistan's main trading partner within the OTG, accounting for 46% of trade turnover, or approximately $5 billion. Turkey ranks second with $3 billion, followed by Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan, with $1.2 billion each.
Uzbekistan's exports to the OTG member states increased 1.8-fold during this period, reaching $3.8 billion, while imports increased 3.8-fold, reaching $7 billion. These exports primarily consist of industrial and food products, machinery, equipment, and services.
Experts estimate that Uzbekistan retains potential for further export growth to the United Territories of the Central Asian region (UTC) by another $2.7 billion. The greatest opportunities for expanding supplies lie in the markets of Kazakhstan and Turkey.
Authorities note that the UTC countries remain an important economic space due to their developed industry, agriculture, and transit location between Europe and Asia.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
May 15, 2026