Uzbekistan Foreign Trade Reaches US$26.3 Billion in Jan–Apr 2026

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — In January–April 2026, Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover amounted to US$26,332.0 million, increasing by US$1,437.0 million, or 5.8%, compared to the same period in 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Statistics Committee.
The growth was driven by rising imports, while exports declined. Exports totaled US$9,973.8 million, down 16.8% year-on-year. Imports reached US$16,358.2 million, up 26.7%, resulting in a foreign trade deficit of US$6,384.4 million.
Exports excluding gold amounted to US$5,005.5 million, increasing by 28.7% compared to the previous year. Goods accounted for 65.3% of total exports, including industrial products (15.0%), chemicals (8.1%), manufactured goods (7.9%), and food products and live animals (7.5%).
Exports of services reached US$3,464.5 million, or 34.7% of total exports, rising by 32.6%. The main components were travel (tourism) at 47.8%, transport services at 36.1%, and telecommunications and information services at 10.1%.
Uzbekistan conducts trade relations with more than 175 countries worldwide. The main trade partners by total turnover remain China (23.6%), Russia (17.2%), Kazakhstan (6.9%), Türkiye (3.5%), and Afghanistan (2.8%).
In the structure of exports of goods and services, the largest shares belong to Russia (14.5%), China (9.2%), Afghanistan (6.5%), France (5.0%), and Kazakhstan (4.3%). These five countries account for more than 50% of total exports.
During the reporting period, Uzbekistan exported 489.5 thousand tons of fruits and vegetables, up 5.6% year-on-year. Exports of fruits and vegetables amounted to US$454.5 million, up 9.5%, representing 4.6% of total exports.
Textile exports reached US$1,009.2 million, increasing by 20.2%, driven mainly by finished textile products (50.5%) and yarn (32.5%).
Imports of goods and services totaled US$16,358.2 million, up 26.7%, with machinery and transport equipment accounting for 33.7%, industrial goods 15.3%, and chemicals 12.4%.
Imports of goods reached US$14,727.7 million, while imports of services totaled US$1,630.6 million.
Major supplier countries remain China (32.4%), Russia (18.8%), Kazakhstan (8.5%), South Korea (3.8%), Türkiye (3.4%), India (2.3%), and the UAE (2.2%), together accounting for more than 70% of total imports.
Imports of services rose by 15.5%, driven mainly by travel (46.4%), transport services (21.9%), telecommunications and IT services (11.3%), and business services (9.6%).