Uzbekistan Boosts Exports by 24% in First Quarter of 2025

Uzbekistan expanded its exports by 24.4% in the first quarter of 2025, reaching a total of $8.1 bn, according to the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics.

Imports, on the other hand, declined by 2.3% to $9.2 bn. Overall foreign trade turnover grew by 8.6%, amounting to $17.3 bn. China, Russia and Kazakhstan retained their positions as Uzbekistan’s top trading partners.

The country strengthened trade ties with Afghanistan, Germany and the United Arab Emirates. Turnover with Afghanistan rose to $403 mn, with Germany to $337 million, and with the UAE to $243 mn. Meanwhile, trade volumes with South Korea, Turkmenistan and Lithuania fell during the same period.

Non-monetary gold remained Uzbekistan’s top export item. Between January and March, the country sold $3.6 bn worth of the precious metal, marking a 34% increase compared to the first quarter of 2024.

Export of services surged by 38%, reaching $1.7 bn. However, industrial goods exports fell by 12.1% to $900 mln. Food exports, by contrast, climbed by 33.1%, amounting to $470 mln.

On the import side, machinery and transport equipment continued to dominate the structure, although their volume dropped by 8.8% to $3.2 bn. Imports of industrial goods also declined by 4% to $1.5 bn, while chemical imports increased by 4% to $1.2 bn.