The Center for Economic Research and Reforms reports on the changes in Uzbekistan’s trade turnover with Central Asian countries in January-June 2026.
In January-June 2026, Uzbekistan's foreign trade volume with Central Asian countries reached $4.4 billion (+26.5% compared to the same period in 2025), accounting for 10.8% of the country’s total foreign trade.
Uzbekistan’s exports to Central Asian countries amounted to $1.6 billion (+26.8%), while imports totaled $2.8 billion (+26.3%).
Breakdown of Uzbekistan’s foreign trade with Central Asian countries:
– With Kazakhstan: trade turnover reached $2.8 billion (+25.9%), including $717 million in exports and $2.1 billion in imports.
– With Kyrgyzstan: trade turnover rose by 45% to $624.6 million, including $452.7 million in exports and $171.9 million in imports.
– With Turkmenistan: trade turnover reached $598.9 million (+9%), including $95.9 million in exports and $503 million in imports.
– With Tajikistan: trade turnover rose by 35.5% and amounted to $434.6 million, including $333.3 million in exports and $101.4 million in imports.
Share of Central Asian countries in Uzbekistan’s trade turnover: Kazakhstan – 63%, Kyrgyzstan – 14%, Turkmenistan – 13% and Tajikistan – 10%.
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