Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzbekistan increased the output of cotton fiber by 17.9% in January-December 2020 compared to the same period of 2019.

According to the State Statistics Committee, Uzbekistan produced 574,800 tonnes of cotton fiber in January-December 2020.

The enterprises of Uzbekistan in January-December 2020 produced 460,500 tonnes of cotton yarn. The growth compared to the same period in 2019 was 1.7%.