Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s textile exports totalled US$2.4 billion in January–September 2026, up 28.1% from the same period in 2025, according to the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan.
Textile products accounted for 9.3% of the country’s total exports. Finished textile products made up the largest share of textile exports at 50.8%, followed by yarn at 33%. Knitted fabrics accounted for 8%, woven fabrics for 5%, socks for 2% and carpets for 1%.
Under the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC), exports of textile yarn, fabrics, finished products and related goods reached US$1.481 billion, an increase of 25.9% year on year. Exports of clothing and clothing accessories rose by 24.3% to US$938.1 million.
Uzbekistan’s total exports in the first nine months of 2026 amounted to US$25.8 billion, down 5.5% from a year earlier. However, exports excluding gold increased by 31.6% to US$13.3 billion, while services exports rose by 31.1% to US$9.7 billion.
The country’s foreign trade turnover reached US$65.4 billion in January–September 2026, up 6.3% year on year. Imports increased by 15.7% to US$39.6 billion, resulting in a foreign trade deficit of US$13.7 billion.
