Economy

Uzbekistan’s Catering Sector Turnover Rises by 26.7%

Uzbekistan’s Catering Sector Turnover Rises by 26.7%
Uzbekistan’s Catering Sector Turnover Rises by 26.7% / Photo: AI-generated image.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Turnover in Uzbekistan’s food service sector reached 208.7 trillion soums in January–August 2026, increasing by 26.7% in real terms compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the National Statistics Committee.

As of 1 September 2026, Uzbekistan had 30,390 commercial enterprises operating in the food service sector.

Of these, 148 were classified as large enterprises, while the remaining 30,242 were small businesses and microfirms, the committee reported.

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.