TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 6. Uzbekistan’s
trade with key partners increased significantly in the period from
January through April 2026, driven primarily by strong growth in
commerce with China and continued expansion across Central Asia,
the Middle East, and Europe.
Data obtained by Trend from the National Statistics Committee show that
China remained Uzbekistan’s largest trading partner, with bilateral
trade reaching $6.23 billion, up from $4.17 billion in the same
period of 2025. Russia ranked second with $4.52 billion, followed
by Kazakhstan with $1.81 billion.
Other major partners included Turkey ($920.6 million),
Afghanistan ($728.2 million), South Korea ($638.3 million), the
United Arab Emirates ($626.7 million), and France ($618.1 million).
Trade volumes also expanded with Germany, India, Belarus,
Kyrgyzstan, and several other countries.
Among major partners, the most rapid growth was recorded in
trade with the United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Afghanistan, and
Vietnam, reflecting ongoing diversification of Uzbekistan’s
external economic relations.
Overall, Uzbekistan maintains trade relations with more than 175
countries. China accounted for 23.6% of total foreign trade
turnover, followed by Russia (17.2%), Kazakhstan (6.9%), Turkey
(3.5%), and Afghanistan (2.8%).
Exports remained dominated by goods, which accounted for 65.3%
of total outbound trade, including industrial products (15%),
chemicals and related products (8.1%), manufactured goods (7.9%),
and food products and live animals (7.5%), according to official
statistics.
