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China strengthens its lead as deficit widens: what Uzbekistan’s foreign trade reveals in the first half of 2026

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Foreign trade turnover of Uzbekistan in January–June 2024–2026

Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover reached $41 billion in the first half of 2026, up 7.4% year-on-year. Imports rose by 21% to $25.1 billion, while exports fell to $15.9 billion, causing the trade deficit to widen to $9.3 billion.China remains Uzbekistan’s largest trading partner and its main source of imports, accounting for about 32% of all …

Gas exports fall, energy imports rise: what Uzbekistan’s trade data reveal about gas, oil and fuel

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Uzbekistan and foreign gas trade in the first six months of 2025 and 2026

Despite continuing exports of natural gas, petroleum products and electricity, Uzbekistan is becoming increasingly dependent on imported energy resources. Foreign trade statistics for the first half of 2026 show that the country’s spending on imported gas, oil, gasoline, coal and electricity was nearly three times higher than its export earnings from these resources. This trend …