Passenger car production in Uzbekistan grew by 9.2% from January to August 2026

According to data from the National Statistical Committee of Uzbekistan, retail revenue in Uzbekistan for January-August 2026 reached 370.6 trillion soms, representing a real growth of 18.8% compared to the same period last year.

Concurrently, wholesale revenue increased by 16.9%, amounting to 447.7 trillion soms, while the turnover of public catering enterprises grew by 26.7%, reaching 208.7 trillion soms.

Small businesses accounted for 296.7 trillion soms, or 80.1% of total retail revenue, demonstrating an increase in their turnover by 18.5%. Large enterprises recorded revenue of 73.8 trillion soms, which is 20% more, with their share rising to 19.9% from 19.7% a year earlier.

The fastest growth in retail trade was noted in the Andijan region (24.4%), followed by the Syrdarya region (23.1%) and the Khorezm region (22.4%). The smallest increase was recorded in the Karakalpakstan Republic (9.6%), Navoi region (14.2%), and Fergana region (15.6%).

In Tashkent, retail revenue increased by 19.2%, and in the Tashkent region by 20.1%.

As of September 1, 2026, there were 92,434 commercial enterprises operating in retail trade. Of these, 428 were large enterprises, and 92,006 were small enterprises and microfirms.

In wholesale trade, large enterprises increased their turnover by 36%, reaching 128.4 trillion soms. Small businesses increased their turnover by 10.6%, receiving 319.3 trillion soms, which accounts for 71.3% of the total wholesale revenue.

The most significant growth in wholesale revenue was observed in Tashkent (20.7%), followed by the Andijan region (15.9%) and the Surkhand region (15.5%). The lowest growth rates were recorded in the Fergana region (6.7%), Namangan region (8.1%), and Tashkent region (10.4%).

A total of 58,261 enterprises operated in wholesale trade, including 427 large enterprises and 57,834 small enterprises and microfirms.

In the public catering sector, small businesses accounted for 78.1% of the turnover, while large enterprises contributed 21.9%. As of September 1, 30,390 enterprises were registered in this sector, of which 148 were large enterprises and 30,242 were small enterprises and microfirms.

It is important to note that the data presented for January-August 2026 are preliminary and were calculated taking into account statistical estimates of the informal and unobserved economy.

From January to August 2026, 222,500 real estate purchase and sale transactions were registered in Uzbekistan, representing an 18.4% increase compared to the same period last year.

The housing market overview was presented by the Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR). In August, approximately 25,100 housing transactions were registered; compared to August 2025, this figure remained almost unchanged, increasing by only 0.2%.

Market activity showed fluctuations throughout the year. The number of deals sharply rose to 43,500 in March, but then decreased in April and May. The market recovered, reaching a level of 25,000–26,000 transactions per month in June and July, while the level remained roughly the same in August.

The most significant growth since the beginning of the year was recorded in the regions of Tashkent, Syrdarya, and Andijan. In the capital, 7,400 agreements for buying and selling housing were registered in August, which is 2.2% more than the previous year. Over the first eight months, the number of transactions in Tashkent increased by 27.5%.

In the Syrdarya region, housing sales grew by 25.4% from January to August, and the Andijan region recorded a growth of 23.8%. In August, annual growth in housing market activity was recorded in six out of fourteen regions of Uzbekistan.