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Textile exports from Uzbekistan increased by 28.1%

Exports of textile products from Uzbekistan in January–September 2026 amounted to 2.4 billion US dollars, which is 28.1% more than in the same period of 2025. This was reported by the National Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics.

Textiles accounted for 9.3% of the country’s total exports. In the structure of textile exports, the main share is made up of finished textile products (50.8%) and yarn (33.0%). Knitted fabric accounts for 8% of textile product exports, fabrics — 5%, socks — 2%, carpets — 1%.

If we consider commodity sections according to the SITC classification, exports of textile yarn, fabrics, finished products and similar goods amounted to 1,481.0 million dollars, which is 25.9% more than a year earlier. Shipments of clothing and clothing accessories increased by 24.3% and reached 938.1 million dollars.

The total volume of Uzbekistan’s exports for the first nine months of 2026 amounted to 25.8 billion dollars, which is 5.5% less than a year ago. At the same time, exports of goods excluding gold increased by 31.6% and reached 13.3 billion dollars. Exports of services grew by 31.1% and amounted to 9.7 billion dollars.

Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover in January–September 2026 amounted to 65.4 billion dollars and increased by 6.3%. Imports rose by 15.7% and reached 39.6 billion dollars, so the negative foreign trade balance amounted to 13.7 billion dollars.

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