Trade Between Astana and Tashkent Surpasses $4.2 Billion in 2024

Kazakhstan has emerged as one of Uzbekistan's largest foreign economic partners, securing a position in the top three. In 2024, the trade turnover between the two countries reached $4.22 billion, according to Uzbekistan’s Statistics Agency, The Caspian Post reports citing The Astana Times.

China remains Uzbekistan’s leading trading partner, with a trade turnover of $12.4 billion, accounting for 18.9% of the total. Russia is second, with $11.6 billion in trade, representing 17.6%.

In mutual trade with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan exported goods worth $1.4 billion, while imports totaled $2.8 billion.

Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover increased by 3.8% to $65.9 billion last year.