Investments, Industry and Trade

Industry plays a very important role in the economy and employment.

According to the National Statistics Committee, as of January 1, 2026, more than 59 thousand industrial enterprises operate in the republic. In January-December 2025, enterprises of the republic produced industrial products worth over 1100.0 trillion soums. This indicator increased by more than 6% compared to the same period last year.

As of January 1, 2026, the number of operating enterprises with foreign investments exceeded 18 thousand, of which more than 4 thousand are joint ventures, and about 14 thousand are foreign enterprises.

In January-December 2025, the foreign trade turnover exceeded $81 billion. USA and increased by more than 20% compared to 2024.

In the volume of foreign trade of Uzbekistan:
Exports - more than 33 billion (+24% by 2024)
Imports - more than 47 billion (+18.5% by 2024)

The Republic of Uzbekistan maintains trade relations with 210 countries worldwide. The largest volume of foreign trade was recorded with China (more than 21%), Russia (about 16%), Kazakhstan (more than 6%), Turkey (about 4%), and the Republic of Korea (more than 2%).

On April 21, 2025, the Presidential Decree "On the Privatization Program for 2025" was adopted.