BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 7. Uzbekistan
exported $195.3 million worth of automobiles in the period from
January through August 2026, an increase of 9.1% from the same
period a year earlier.


This was reflected in the statement by the National Statistics
Committee of Uzbekistan.


Automobiles were the largest subcategory within Uzbekistan’s
$899.8 million in machinery and transport equipment exports, which
increased 43% year over year during the reporting period.


Exports of automotive parts and accessories totaled another
$157.5 million, up 3.9% from a year earlier. This includes parts
and accessories for automobiles, according to the statistical
classification shown in the committee’s export data.


The broader machinery and transport equipment category accounted
for 3.9% of Uzbekistan’s total exports of goods and services in
January-August, while automobile exports represented a smaller but
growing component of the country’s export structure.


Uzbekistan has continued to expand its automotive manufacturing
base, with domestic production covering brands including Chevrolet,
Kia, BYD, Chery, Haval and others. The National Statistics
Committee reported that 190,480 passenger cars were produced in
January-May 2026, up from the corresponding period of 2025.







The country is also seeing strong demand for imported vehicles.
In January-July 2026, Uzbekistan imported 65,876 passenger cars
worth $920.4 million, with electric vehicles accounting for 46,749
units. China supplied 63,039 of the imported cars.


According to Trend’s calculations, automobile exports of $195.3
million accounted for about 21.7% of Uzbekistan’s total machinery
and transport equipment exports. When automotive parts are
included, combined exports of automobiles and parts reached
approximately $352.8 million, equivalent to about 39.2% of the
machinery and transport equipment category.


The combined value of automobiles and parts was approximately
5.9% higher than the estimated $332.6 million recorded in the
corresponding period of 2025. Automobile exports alone increased by
about $16.3 million, while parts exports rose by roughly $5.9
million.


The figures indicate that vehicles and related components are
becoming a notable part of Uzbekistan’s non-gold export base, even
as total exports declined 3.4% year over year in
January-August.