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Uzbekistan’s Medical Product Imports Fall 0.7% in January–August

Uzbekistan’s Medical Product Imports Fall 0.7% in January–August
Uzbekistan’s Medical Product Imports Fall 0.7% in January–August / Photo: Pharmaceutical Products Safety Center of Uzbekistan.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan imported around US$1.3 billion worth of medical and pharmaceutical products in January–August 2026, according to the National Statistics Committee.

Exports of products in this category totalled US$45.6 million over the same period.

Compared with January–August 2025, exports increased by 54.6%, while imports declined by 0.7%.

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.