Check out the results of economic cooperation with the EAEU for January-March 2025 in the infographic prepared by the Center for Economic Research and Reform.
The foreign trade turnover of the Republic of Uzbekistan with the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union increased to $3.9 billion in January-March of this year.
Of these, exports amounted to $1.3 billion, imports – $2.6 billion.
The share of the EAEU countries in the total foreign trade turnover of Uzbekistan was 22.8%.
The indicators of Uzbekistan's foreign trade in the EAEU countries in January-March 2025 amounted to:
Foreign trade turnover with Russia amounted to $2.6 billion (66% of Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover with the EAEU countries), of which:
- exports – $886 mln.
- imports – $1.7 bln.
Foreign trade turnover with Kazakhstan increased by 9.4% and amounted to $1 billion (26%), of which:
- exports – $307 mln.
- imports – $718 mln.
Foreign trade turnover with Kyrgyzstan increased by 0.9% and amounted to $156 million (4%), of which:
- exports – $100 mln.
- imports – $55 mln.
Foreign trade turnover with Belarus increased by 23.4% and amounted to $174 million (4%), of which:
- export – $36 mln.
- import – $138 mln.
In December 2020, Uzbekistan received observer status with the Eurasian Economic Union. With this association, the closest trade and economic ties have been established and further integration with the EAEU will make it possible to strengthen them even more.
The trade turnover of the countries of the Eurasian Union with the Republic of Uzbekistan accounted for about $17.5 billion in 2024. The share of the EAEU countries accounts for 26.5% of the total merchandise exports of Uzbekistan.
The trade turnover of the countries of the Eurasian Union with the Republic of Uzbekistan accounted for about $15.9 billion in 2023. The share of the EAEU countries accounts for 25.4% of the total merchandise exports of Uzbekistan.
The trade turnover of the countries of the Eurasian Union with the Republic of Uzbekistan accounted for about $15.7 billion in 2022. The share of the EAEU countries accounts for 31.4% of the total merchandise exports of Uzbekistan.
The trade turnover of the countries of the Eurasian Union with the Republic of Uzbekistan accounted for about $12.8 billion in 2021. The share of the EAEU countries accounts for 30.4% of the total merchandise exports of Uzbekistan.
The trade turnover of the countries of the Eurasian Union with the Republic of Uzbekistan accounted for about $9.83 billion in 2020. The share of the EAEU countries accounts for 27.1% of the total merchandise exports of Uzbekistan.
The trade turnover of the countries of the Eurasian Union with the Republic of Uzbekistan accounted for about $11.2 billion in 2019. The share of the EAEU countries accounts for 26.5% of the total merchandise exports of Uzbekistan.
In 2019, Uzbekistan exported a total of $9.42 billion worth of goods, of which $2.83 billion worth of goods were supplied to the EAEU.
Traditionally, Uzbekistan exports textile, automotive, electrical industry products to the EAEU, as well as food, primarily fruit and vegetable products. From the EAEU, Uzbekistan receives metal products, petroleum products, wood, machinery and equipment, chemical industry products, food, in particular cereals, vegetable oils, etc.
With further integration with the EAEU, Uzbekistan will receive more favorable conditions for entering foreign markets, in particular when trading with Vietnam, Iran, Serbia and Singapore, which have concluded preferential trade agreements with the EAEU.
As previously reported, CERR was tasked with conducting a study and giving a preliminary assessment of the consequences for the economy of Uzbekistan's possible participation in the EAEU.
A study to assess the impact of Uzbekistan's accession to the EAEU was presented in 14 universities of the country. The results of the study were published on the website of the "Economic Review" Journal, where infographics and analytical articles on the results of this study are posted.
In particular, CERR experts spoke about how joining the EU will affect agriculture, the transport sector, the automotive industry, textile, footwear, pharmaceutical, electrical engineering industries, business conditions and more.
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