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Uzbekistan mutton imports rise 37.7% in seven months

Uzbekistan mutton imports rise 37.7% in seven months
Uzbekistan mutton imports rise 37.7% in seven months

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan imported 18,900 tonnes of mutton worth US$43.8 million in January-July 2026, according to the National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Compared with the same period in 2025, mutton imports increased by 5,200 tonnes, or 37.7%.

Kazakhstan was the largest supplier of mutton to the Uzbek market, accounting for 16,900 tonnes of imported products.

Mongolia supplied 891.3 tonnes of mutton, while Russia supplied 635.7 tonnes. A further 517.2 tonnes came from other countries.

Thus, Kazakhstan accounted for the bulk of Uzbekistan’s mutton imports during the first seven months of 2026.

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.