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Machinery and Transport Account for 32.6% of Uzbekistan’s Imports

Machinery and Transport Account for 32.6% of Uzbekistan’s Imports
Machinery and Transport Account for 32.6% of Uzbekistan’s Imports

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s imports totalled US$34.5 billion in January–August 2026.

Machinery and transport equipment accounted for nearly one-third of the total, at US$11.3 billion, or 32.6%, according to the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan.

Industrial goods ranked second, with imports worth US$5.1 billion. Imports of services amounted to US$4.6 billion, while chemicals and related products totalled US$4.2 billion.

Food and live animals accounted for US$3.7 billion in imports. Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials totalled US$2.8 billion.

Imports of miscellaneous manufactured articles reached US$1.2 billion, while crude materials, excluding fuels, accounted for US$1.1 billion.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.