Uzbekistan imports 132,000 tonnes of beef in nine months as domestic production falls short of demand
Uzbekistan imported 132,000 tonnes of beef worth $597.72 million in January–September 2026, up 17.7% in volume and nearly 30% in value compared with the same period last year.
Uzbekistan imports 132,000 tonnes of beef in nine months as domestic production falls short of demand
According to data from the Customs Committee, in the first nine months of 2025 the country brought in 112,100 tonnes of beef valued at $461.1 million. Imports were much lower in 2024, when Uzbekistan bought 62,100 tonnes worth $243.3 million during the same period.
Monthly data for 2026 indicate that imports were highest in August and September, at 21,000 tonnes and 20,900 tonnes, respectively. July was third, with 18,000 tonnes.
Imports in the remaining months were 11,600 tonnes in January, 14,300 tonnes in February, 12,700 tonnes in March, 11,200 tonnes in April, 9,300 tonnes in May and 12,900 tonnes in June.
The average price of imported beef rose to $4.52 per kilogram in January–September 2026, up from $4.10 a kilogram in the same period of 2025.
According to the figures provided, Uzbekistan's annual meat demand is more than 2.1 million tonnes, while domestic output is about 1.6 million tonnes.