The Center for Economic Research and Reforms reports on the changes in Uzbekistan’s trade turnover with Central Asian countries in January-February 2026.
In January-February 2026, Uzbekistan's foreign trade volume with Central Asian countries reached $1.2 billion (+28.6% compared to the same period in 2025), accounting for 10.7% of the country’s total foreign trade.
Uzbekistan’s exports to Central Asian countries amounted to $384.7 million (+17.5%), while imports totaled $859.6 million (+34.3%).
Breakdown of Uzbekistan’s foreign trade with Central Asian countries:
– With Kazakhstan: trade turnover reached $837.5 million (+26.8%), including $160.4 million in exports and $677 million in imports.
– With Turkmenistan: trade turnover reached $149.5 million (+21.1%), including $28 million in exports and $121.5 million in imports.
– With Kyrgyzstan: trade turnover rose by 37.8% to $136.4 million, including $102.1 million in exports and $34.3 million in imports.
– With Tajikistan: trade turnover rose by 43.1% and amounted to $121 million, including $94.2 million in exports and $26.8 million in imports.
Share of Central Asian countries in Uzbekistan’s trade turnover: Kazakhstan – 67%, Turkmenistan – 12%, Kyrgyzstan – 11% and Tajikistan – 10%.
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