Uzbekistan’s fruit and vegetable exports fall 10.9% to $1.3 billion
Uzbekistan exported $1.30 billion worth of fruit and vegetables in January–September 2026, down 10.9% from the same period last year.
Uzbekistan’s fruit and vegetable exports drop 10.9% to $1.3 billion
According to the National Statistics Committee, export volumes decreased by 3% to 1.56 million tons, down from 1.61 million tons worth $1.46 billion a year earlier. Fruit and vegetable products made up 5% of the country’s overall exports.
Fruit exports slipped to 393,000 tons worth $445.2 million, compared with 413,700 tons worth $489.2 million in the first nine months of 2025.
Grape exports brought in $123 million from 151,600 tons, versus $145.6 million from 150,700 tons a year earlier. Peach exports moved in the opposite direction, increasing in volume from 111,500 tons to 119,900 tons and in value from $105.1 million to $116.8 million.
Raisin exports declined to 63,200 tons worth $74.2 million. Sweet cherry shipments came to 25,200 tons worth $59.9 million, while dried plum exports totaled 20,600 tons worth $38.1 million. Dried apricot exports stood at 12,500 tons, generating $33.1 million, up from $31.8 million a year earlier.
Vegetable exports rise
Vegetable exports grew from 493,800 tons to 557,200 tons, while their value climbed from $172.1 million to $206.2 million.
Onion exports amounted to 317,300 tons worth $92.4 million, followed by cabbage at 139,800 tons worth $55.1 million and tomatoes at 34,200 tons worth $35.5 million. Uzbekistan also shipped 59,800 tons of carrots worth $13.4 million and 6,100 tons of garlic worth $9.8 million.
Exports of melons and watermelons fell from 229,200 tons to 206,300 tons in volume. Even so, their value rose to $64.7 million from $56.5 million a year earlier.
Peanut and nut exports totaled 16,700 tons worth $38.8 million, while mung bean exports reached 36,800 tons worth $34.7 million.
Exports of other fruit and vegetable products dropped to 350,600 tons worth $509.4 million, compared with 418,000 tons worth $659.2 million in January–September 2025.
Uzbekistan’s total exports reached $25.8 billion in the first nine months of 2026, down 5.5% year on year. However, exports of goods excluding gold rose by 31.6% to $13.3 billion.