TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 26. Uzbekistan’s
foreign trade turnover (FTT) reached $10.8 billion in
January-February 2025, marking a 9.9% increase compared to the same
period in 2024, Trend reports.
According to the country’s statistics agency, the trade volume
expanded by $973.3 million, driven by a sharp rise in exports.
Exports totaled $4.64 billion, showing a 27.7% year-on-year
increase, while imports slightly declined by 0.6% to $6.2 billion.
As a result, Uzbekistan recorded a trade deficit of $1.56
billion.
Uzbekistan continued its trade relations with 162 countries,
with the largest trade partners being China (19.2% of total trade),
Russia (14.9%), Kazakhstan (6.1%), Türkiye (3.9%), and Afghanistan
(2.5%).
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover reached $65.9
billion in 2024, up 3.7% from $63.5 billion in 2023. Exports
totaled $26.9 billion, while imports rose to $38.9 billion.
