Export surge: Uzbekistan’s overseas shipments have increased nearly 19-fold
Uzbekistan is demonstrating impressive growth in foreign trade. In 2025, the country’s export volume reached a record $33.8 billion. For comparison, in 1991 this figure stood at just $1.8 billion, according to Yuz.uz.
Three decades of growth
An analysis of statistical data over the past 35 years shows that the country’s economy has undergone a profound transformation. While growth was gradual in the early years of independence, the last five years have been marked by rapid acceleration:
• Starting point (1991): $1.8 billion
• First decade (2000): $3.3 billion
• Stabilization period (2010): $13.0 billion
• Modern stage (2025): $33.8 billion.
The surge in recent years is particularly noteworthy. Since 2022 alone, export volume has increased by nearly $14 billion, indicating successful economic diversification and the entry of Uzbek products into new international markets.
Such rapid growth (18.8 times over 35 years) confirms Uzbekistan’s status as one of the key economic players in Central Asia. The expansion of export potential directly contributes to strengthening the national currency, creating new jobs, and increasing the investment attractiveness of the entire region.
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