Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Retail trade turnover in Uzbekistan reached 432.2 trillion soums in January-September 2026, increasing by 19.7% in real terms year on year. Wholesale trade turnover totalled 511.8 trillion soums, up 19.2%, according to preliminary data from the National Statistics Committee.
The statistics for January-September 2025 and 2026 were revised following the population and agricultural censuses.
Retail trade
As of 1 October 2026, a total of 93,517 commercial enterprises were operating in the retail sector, including 432 large companies and 93,085 small businesses and microfirms.
Small businesses generated 355.4 trillion soums in retail turnover, representing real growth of 20.4%. Large enterprises recorded turnover of 76.8 trillion soums, up 12.3%.
The share of small businesses in total retail turnover increased from 81% to 82.2%, while the share of large companies declined from 19% to 17.8%.
The fastest growth in retail trade was recorded in Khorezm region, at 22%, followed by Samarkand region at 21.4%, Syrdarya region at 21% and Tashkent region at 20.9%.
Retail turnover increased by 20.6% in Andijan region, 20.1% in Jizzakh region and 19.7% in Tashkent.
The slowest growth was reported in Navoi region, at 15.9%, and the Republic of Karakalpakstan, at 17.3%.
Wholesale trade
As of 1 October, 59,166 enterprises were operating in the wholesale trade sector, including 425 large companies and 58,741 small businesses and microfirms.
Wholesale trade turnover stood at 405.8 trillion soums in January-September 2025.
In 2026, large wholesale companies recorded turnover of 163 trillion soums, an increase of 55.1% in real terms.
Small businesses generated 348.7 trillion soums in wholesale turnover, representing growth of 7.6%. They accounted for 68.1% of the sector's total turnover.
The fastest growth in wholesale trade was recorded in Tashkent, at 22%, followed by Jizzakh region at 21.1%, Samarkand region at 21% and Namangan region at 20.6%.
The slowest growth was reported in Tashkent region, at 11.2%, Ferghana region, at 11.6%, and the Republic of Karakalpakstan, at 12.9%.
Food services
As of 1 October 2026, the food service sector had 30,888 operating enterprises, including 148 large companies and 30,740 small businesses and microfirms.
The sector's turnover reached 229.7 trillion soums in January-September 2026, increasing by 23.5% in real terms year on year.
Small businesses accounted for 77.2% of total food service turnover, while large enterprises represented the remaining 22.8%.
