Uzbekistan Sees Double-Digit Import Growth in First Nine Months of 2025

Uzbekistan recorded imports totaling $33.1 billion from January to September 2025, according to newly released figures from the National Statistics Committee. This marks a 15.6 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

Machines and transport equipment remained the dominant import category, accounting for 33.9 percent, or $11.2 billion, The Caspian Post reports, citing Uzbek media.

Imports of industrial goods reached $5.3 billion (15.9 percent), while chemical products and related items amounted to $4.1 billion (12.3 percent).

The value of services hit $3.6 billion, making up 11 percent of the total. Meanwhile, food products and live animals followed at $3.1 billion (9.3 percent).

Imports of mineral fuels, lubricants and related products stood at $2.6 billion (7.9 percent), while various finished goods totaled $1.2 billion (3.7 percent). Imports of non-food raw materials excluding fuel reached $1.1 billion (3.3 percent).

Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes were imported worth $387.5 million (1.2 percent), while beverages and tobacco amounted to $251 million (0.8 percent). Other goods made up $229.7 million, or 0.7 percent of total imports.