In the first half of 2026, Uzbekistan's import data continued to strengthen. According to the latest data from the National Statistical Commission of the Republic, the total import of goods and services from January to June was about 25.8 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of about 26%. Although the growth rate has slightly slowed down from nearly 30% at the beginning of the year, the absolute value is still at a high level.

Uzbekistan is procuring goods and services from over 140 countries, and its trade network continues to expand. The driving logic of this round of growth has not changed: domestic infrastructure projects are being concentrated, industrialization is accelerating, coupled with the recovery of the consumer market, and triple demand is being released simultaneously.

China remains the largest supplier country

In the first half of the year, China exported about 9.2 billion US dollars to Ukraine, still accounting for over 35% of all imports. Equipment, engineering materials, and chemical products are the core categories that are difficult to replace in the short term. Russia ranks second with approximately 5.2 billion US dollars, with energy and raw materials remaining the core support.

The truly noteworthy changes appear in the third place. Kazakhstan's import volume reached 2.2 billion US dollars in the first half of the year, ranking third among key suppliers and growing the fastest among all neighboring countries. The internal supply chain integration in Central Asia is accelerating, and its impact on the regional cooperation pattern is worth continuing to track.

The supply of South Korea in the first half of the year was about 1.1 billion US dollars, Türkiye about 950 million US dollars, Germany about 680 million US dollars, India about 620 million US dollars, Belarus about 510 million US dollars, Turkmenistan about 430 million US dollars, and the United States closed the top 10 with about 380 million US dollars. The concentrated characteristics of the head are still evident, but the diversification of supply sources is indeed increasing.

Dual wheel drive of infrastructure and industrialization

The 29.8% growth rate at the beginning of the year is not accidental. In 2026, Uzbekistan will continue to promote large-scale infrastructure plans, with intensive launches of transportation, energy, and chemical park projects, driving the concentrated release of equipment and raw material demand. The domestic consumer market is recovering synchronously, with a significant increase in imports of automobiles, household appliances, and daily necessities. Both internal and external efforts are needed to maintain high data for the first half of the year. Keywords: trade pattern, import volume

For Chinese companies, the attractiveness of the Uzbekistan market lies not only in its size, but also in its structure. China's dominant position in the field of equipment and engineering is stable in the short term, but the rapid rise of Kazakhstan and the positive layout of South Korea and Türkiye mean that the competition pattern is changing subtly. Whoever can provide more complete localization services will be more likely to establish a foothold in this rapidly growing market.Editor/Cheng Liting