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Uzbekistan mobile phone imports rise 19.2% in January-August

Uzbekistan mobile phone imports rise 19.2% in January-August
Uzbekistan mobile phone imports rise 19.2% in January-August / Photo: Apple.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan imported 3.26 million mobile phones worth US$653.5 million in January-August 2026.

The number of imported devices increased by 527,200, or 19.2%, compared with the same period last year, the Customs Committee said.

The average import value of one mobile phone this year was about US$200.

In the first eight months of 2025, Uzbekistan imported 2.73 million mobile devices worth a total of US$305.7 million. The average value of one phone at the time was US$111.7.

Thus, the average import value of mobile phones increased by US$88.3, or 79%, year-on-year.

China remains the largest supplier of mobile phones to Uzbekistan.

The devices are also imported from Vietnam, India, the Republic of Korea and other countries.

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.