In 2025, Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover reached a historic high of $81.2 billion, demonstrating impressive growth of 20.7% compared to the previous year. Exports increased by 24%, and the diversification of trading partners expanded to 210 countries.

Record Indicators of Foreign Trade Growth

The Republic of Uzbekistan concluded 2025 with outstanding results in foreign trade activities. According to data published by the National Statistics Committee on January 21, 2026, the country’s foreign trade turnover for January-December 2025 amounted to $81.2 billion, which is $13.9 billion or 20.7% higher than in 2024.

These indicators reflect the dynamic development of the republic’s foreign economic relations and the successful implementation of the economic diversification strategy. Over three years, the foreign trade turnover grew from $63.5 billion in 2023 to $81.2 billion in 2025, demonstrating a steady trend towards expanding international economic cooperation.

Export Potential: Impressive Dynamics

Achievements in the export sector are particularly noteworthy. The volume of exports of goods and services in 2025 reached $33.8 billion, an increase of 24.0% compared to 2024. This is the highest growth rate among the main indicators of foreign trade, indicating the increased competitiveness of Uzbek products in global markets.

In the structure of exports, goods account for 71.1%, with industrial goods making up 11.8%, food products and live animals 8.7%, chemicals and similar products 6.3%, and miscellaneous manufactured articles 5.0%. Service exports for the analyzed period amounted to $9.8 billion, or 28.9% of total exports, showing a growth of 28.9% compared to 2024.

Geography of Foreign Trade Relations

Uzbekistan maintains trade relations with 210 countries, highlighting the broad geographical diversification of the republic’s external economic ties. The highest volume of foreign trade turnover was recorded with China ($17.2 billion, or 21.2% of total turnover), Russia ($13.0 billion, 16.0%), Kazakhstan ($5.0 billion, 6.1%), Turkey ($3.0 billion, 3.7%), and the Republic of Korea ($1.7 billion, 2.1%).

notably, trade turnover with China grew by 35.9% compared to 2024, reaching $17.2 billion against $12.7 billion a year earlier. This attests to the strengthening strategic partnership between the two countries.

Export Destinations: Key Partners

In 2025, Uzbekistan’s main partners for the export of goods and services were Russia ($4.3 billion, 12.8% of total exports), China ($2.5 billion, 7.3%), Kazakhstan ($1.5 billion, 4.6%), Afghanistan ($1.5 billion, 4.5%), Turkey ($1.1 billion, 3.4%), France ($872.7 million, 2.6%), the Kyrgyz Republic ($771.1 million, 2.3%), the UAE ($720.7 million, 2.1%), Tajikistan ($683.1 million, 2.0%), and Pakistan ($325.0 million, 1.0%).

The combined share of these ten countries in total exports exceeded 40%, indicating a balanced structure of export destinations while maintaining a significant share for other markets.

Fruit and Vegetable Products: Traditional Export Leader

The export of fruit and vegetable products remains a key direction of Uzbek exports. In January-December 2025, 2,162.7 thousand tons of fruit and vegetable products were exported, totaling $2.1 billion. Compared to 2024, the export volume increased by 6.2% in physical terms and by an impressive 36.9% in value.

The share of fruit and vegetable products in total exports was 6.3%. The most significant growth was seen in items such as dried grapes (113.1 thousand tons worth $143.8 million), mung bean (148.2 thousand tons worth $149.3 million), and grapes (249.5 thousand tons worth $245.0 million).

Textile Industry: Structural Transformation

Textile exports in 2025 amounted to $2.6 billion, or 7.8% of total exports. Despite an 8.2% decrease compared to 2024, the industry is demonstrating an important structural transformation. Finished textile products (54.3%) and yarn (27.0%) predominate in the export structure, indicating a shift from exporting raw materials to products with higher added value.

Export of Services: Dynamic Sector Development

The volume of service exports reached $9.8 billion, an increase of 28.9% compared to the previous year. The structure of service exports is dominated by travel and tourism ($4.9 billion, 50.0%), transport services ($3.2 billion, 33.0%), telecommunications, computer, and information services ($921.5 million, 9.4%), and other business services ($295.9 million, 3.0%).

The impressive growth in service exports reflects the development of the tourism industry, the country’s transit potential, and the information technology sector.

Non-Monetary Gold: Strategic Export Commodity

Exports of non-monetary gold in 2025 amounted to $9.9 billion, an increase of 32.3% compared to 2024. The share of gold in total exports reached 29.3%, underscoring the importance of this commodity for forming the country’s foreign exchange reserves.

Imports: Meeting Economic Needs

Imports of goods and services in 2025 amounted to $47.4 billion, increasing by 18.5% compared to 2024. Machinery and transport equipment ($16.0 billion, 33.8%), industrial goods ($7.3 billion, 15.3%), and chemicals ($5.6 billion, 11.8%) predominate in the import structure.

The main supplier countries to Uzbekistan are China ($14.8 billion, 31.2% of total imports), Russia ($8.6 billion, 18.3%), Kazakhstan ($3.4 billion, 7.2%), Turkey ($1.9 billion, 4.0%), the Republic of Korea ($1.7 billion, 3.5%), Germany ($1.3 billion, 2.7%), and India ($1.2 billion, 2.4%).

Import of Services: Infrastructure Development

The volume of service imports reached $5.3 billion, increasing by 12.7%. Travel and tourism ($2.6 billion, 49.0%), transport services ($1.3 billion, 23.7%), telecommunications, computer, and information services ($556.5 million, 10.6%), and other business services ($327.8 million, 6.2%) lead the structure of service imports.

Trade Balance: Moderate Deficit

The trade balance in 2025 amounted to minus $13.5 billion. Despite the negative value, the deficit increased only slightly compared to 2024 (minus $12.7 billion), which, given the 20.7% growth in total turnover, indicates relative stability in foreign trade operations.

Conclusion

The results of 2025 demonstrate the steady and dynamic growth of the Republic of Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover. The 24.0% increase in exports, the expansion of trade partners to 210 countries, the 28.9% growth in service exports, and the diversification of export products testify to the successful implementation of the strategy for economic modernization and openness.

Key success factors included strengthening trade ties with traditional partners, developing new markets, increasing the competitiveness of national products, and developing the service sector. These achievements create a solid foundation for the further development of Uzbekistan’s foreign economic activity and the country’s integration into the global economy.

Source: National Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics