Uzbekistan increases cotton yarn output by more than half
Uzbekistan produced 647,403.1 tonnes of cotton yarn in January–September 2026, up 51.6% from 426,937.4 tonnes in the same period last year.
Uzbekistan boosts cotton yarn production by more than half
According to the National Statistics Committee, production of cotton fabrics containing at least 85% cotton by weight rose by 29.9%, increasing from 72.5 million to 94.2 million square meters.
Output of knitted or crocheted fabrics climbed by 1.2%, from 59,623 to 60,359.6 tonnes.
Production of knitted underwear grew by 36.1%, from 77.4 million to 105.4 million units. By contrast, output of knitted or crocheted outerwear declined by 19.5%, falling from 48 million to 38.7 million units.
Uzbekistan's total industrial output amounted to UZS 1,085.7 trillion in the first nine months of 2026, up 8.1% year on year.