Uzbekistan bought $13.7 billion more than it sold
Uzbekistan's imports are growing, while exports are falling. In January–September 2026, the negative foreign trade balance reached $13.7 billion. According to the National Committee on Statistics, the country's foreign trade turnover amounted to $65.4 billion — 6.3% more than a year earlier. At the same time, exports decreased by 5.5% to $25.8 billion, while imports rose by 15.7% to $39.6 billion. Against this […]
Uzbekistan bought $13.7 billion more than it sold
Uzbekistan's imports continue to grow, while exports are declining. For January–September 2026, the negative foreign trade balance reached $13.7 billion.
According to data from the National Statistics Committee, the country's foreign trade turnover reached $65.4 billion, which is 6.3% higher than the figure for the same period last year.
At the same time, exports decreased by 5.5% to $25.8 billion, while imports increased by 15.7% and amounted to $39.6 billion.
Against this background, exports of goods excluding gold grew by 31.6% to $13.3 billion.
China remains Uzbekistan's largest trading partner, accounting for 23.2% of the foreign trade turnover. It is followed by Russia (16%), Kazakhstan (6.5%), Turkey (3.4%), and Afghanistan (2.4%).
In total, Uzbekistan conducted trade with more than 200 countries around the world.