BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 10. The turnover of
Uzbekistan’s transportation services sector totaled 121.5 trillion
sum (approximately $10.2 billion) in the period from January
through July 2026, of which road transportation accounted for more
than half of the sector's output.
This was reflected in the report by the National Statistics
Committee of Uzbekistan.
According to the committee, transport services increased 14.3%
year on year during the period, making the sector one of the major
contributors to the country's overall market services growth.
Road transportation remained the largest segment, generating
63.7 trillion soums (around $5.3 billion) and accounting for 52.4%
of total transport services. Other major segments included
auxiliary transport activities at 15.4%, air transport at 14.5%,
pipeline transport at 9.4%, and railway transport at 8.3%.
Trend's
calculations show that road transport generated about 2.5 times
more revenue than the second-largest segment, auxiliary transport
activities. Road transportation alone accounted for more than half
of Uzbekistan's transport services market, highlighting the
dominant role of road logistics in domestic and regional
connectivity.
In Trend's
assessment, the structure of transport services reflects
Uzbekistan's economic geography and trade patterns. The strong
position of road transportation is linked to the country's
expanding domestic distribution networks, cross-border trade
activity, and the increasing movement of goods between regions.
Growth in logistics, tourism and e-commerce has also contributed to
rising demand for transport services.
The expansion of transport services also supports broader trade
development. Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover reached $49.5
billion in January-July 2026, while market services totaled 802.5
trillion soums (approx. $68 billion), with transport remaining one
of the largest service categories after trade, accommodation and
food services, and financial services.
Furthermore, Trend's analysis shows that the dominance of road
transport presents both opportunities and challenges. On one hand,
the sector's scale indicates strong flexibility and accessibility
for domestic cargo movement. On the other hand, a high reliance on
road transportation increases the importance of improving logistics
efficiency, expanding multimodal transport options, and upgrading
infrastructure.
The relatively smaller shares of railway and air transport
suggest additional room for development, particularly as Uzbekistan
seeks to strengthen its position as a regional trade and transit
hub. Expanding alternative transport modes could help improve
connectivity, reduce logistics costs, and support international
trade diversification.
Overall, Uzbekistan's transport services sector continues to
expand alongside broader economic activity, reaching 121.5 trillion
soums (about $10.2 billion) in the first seven months of 2026. The
dominance of road transport underscores its central role in the
country's logistics system, while future growth will likely depend
on further infrastructure modernization and diversification of
transport networks.
