From January to August 2026, Uzbekistan exported textile products worth $2.1 billion, representing a 26.9% increase compared to the same period in 2025. These preliminary data were published by the National Statistical Committee.
According to the committee's data, textiles accounted for 9.4% of Uzbekistan's total export volume for the reporting period. Among the exported textile products, finished goods held the largest share at 51.4%, followed by yarn with a share of 32.2%. Additionally, 8% was attributed to knitted fabrics, 6% to fabrics, 2% to socks, and 1% to carpets.
Under the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC), exports in the 'Textile yarn, fabrics, articles and accessories' division reached $1.31 billion, an increase of 24.7%. This segment became the largest in the 'Manufactured goods' section, where total exports reached $3.36 billion, showing a growth of 25.6% and accounting for 14.7% of the total export volume.
Exports of clothing and clothing accessories increased by 25.7%, reaching $848.1 million. Exports of textile fibers and waste amounted to $42.9 million, corresponding to 72.7% of the previous year's level.
Regarding imports, the volume of imports of textile yarn, fabrics, and related goods was $407.4 million, an increase of 9.4%. Clothing imports grew by 21.8% to $98.6 million. Imports of textile fibers and waste reached $53.6 million, which is 83.7% of the previous year's level.
Uzbekistan's total exports for January-August 2026 amounted to $22.9 billion, a decrease of 3.4% compared to the previous year. The total trade turnover in foreign trade for the reporting period reached $57.4 billion, demonstrating a growth of 7.6%, while imports increased by 16.3% to $34.5 billion.