According to data from the National Statistical Committee, industrial production in Uzbekistan's enterprises from January to September 2026 amounted to 1,085.7 trillion UZS, demonstrating an 8.1% growth compared to the same period last year.
Regionally, the largest production volume was recorded in Navoi region, reaching 228.97 trillion UZS. This was followed by Tashkent city with a figure of 187.23 trillion UZS and Tashkent region with 175.54 trillion UZS. Andijan region produced 87.51 trillion UZS, and Samarkand region produced 60.22 trillion UZS.
The lowest figures were noted in Surkhandarya region (22.55 trillion UZS), Syrdarya region (24.35 trillion UZS), and Karakalpakstan Republic (27.84 trillion UZS). Statisticians note that the figures for Syrdarya region reflect an increase in electricity generation due to new enterprises operating under public-private partnership schemes.
The highest index of industrial production volume was registered in Jizzakh region at 113.1%, followed by Samarkand region (109.5%) and Namangan region (109.0%). The lowest indicator was recorded in Karakalpakstan—107.1%.
The average annual industrial output per capita across the country for the first nine months of 2026 was 27.6 million UZS. Higher indicators were recorded in Navoi region (192.4 million UZS), Tashkent city (57.6 million UZS), and Tashkent region (46.4 million UZS).
This indicator has significantly increased over the past five years: in January-September 2022, it was 11.0 million UZS, in 2023—12.7 million UZS, in 2024—17.0 million UZS, and in 2025—20.5 million UZS. The national growth rate of industrial output per capita reached 106.2%, with higher than average rates recorded in Jizzakh region (111.0%), Samarkand region (107.4%), Bukhara region (107.1%), and Namangan region (107.0%).
Manufacturing accounted for the largest share of the total industrial output, providing 943.2 trillion UZS, or 86.9% of the total amount. The production volume index in this industry reached 108.6%. Mineral extraction and quarrying contributed 70.3 trillion UZS, accounting for 6.5%, with an index of 103.1%. The electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning sector generated 66.1 trillion UZS, corresponding to 6.0%, with an index of 110.1%. Water supply, sewerage, waste collection, and disposal amounted to 6.1 trillion UZS, or 0.6%, with an index of 101.6%.
Within the manufacturing industry, food products, beverages, and tobacco accounted for 21.0% of output. Metal products, computers, electrical equipment, machinery, automobiles, and other transport equipment, as well as machine repair and installation, accounted for 15.9%. Textiles, clothing, leather, and leather goods accounted for 11.7%, while chemical products, rubber, and plastics accounted for 6.4%.
Large enterprises produced 27.0 billion cubic meters of natural gas, 482,200 tons of crude oil, and 5.4 million tons of coal during the first nine months of 2026. Product volume also included 913,200 tons of motor gasoline, 979,000 tons of diesel fuel, 16.2 million tons of Portland cement, and 647,400 tons of yarn. The production of flour from common wheat and spelt reached 1.096 million tons.
The dynamics of output for various products differed from previous years. Natural gas production decreased from 33.7 billion cubic meters in January-September 2024 and 32.3 billion cubic meters in 2025 to 27.0 billion cubic meters in 2026. Crude oil production decreased from 542,200 tons in 2024 and 490,100 tons in 2025 to 482,200 tons. Gas condensate production also decreased from 923,100 tons in 2024 and 849,200 tons in 2025 to 729,200 tons.
Conversely, diesel fuel production increased from 796,800 tons in 2024 and 876,100 tons in 2025 to 979,000 tons in 2026. Portland cement output increased from 11.9 million tons in 2024 and 15.7 million tons in 2025 to 16.2 million tons. Motor gasoline production reached 913,200 tons, compared to 890,100 tons in 2025 and 998,000 tons in 2024. Total coal mined amounted to 5.4 million tons, which is more than 5.3 million tons in 2024 but less than 5.8 million tons recorded in 2025.
The number of automobile engines produced reached 184,686 units, compared to 174,826 in 2025 and 187,127 in 2024.
From January to September 2026, Uzbekistan produced 356,318 passenger cars, exceeding 326,370 units in the same period of 2025. Truck production increased from 3,615 to 4,447 units, and specialized passenger vehicles grew from 39,169 to 43,098 units.
The Cobalt model became the most produced, with 120,672 units manufactured, more than the 116,008 produced the previous year. Damas production decreased from 67,879 to 63,401 units. Chevrolet Damas Move production was 2,137 units; data for the previous year is unavailable. The company also produced 34,080 Trackers compared to 34,179 in 2025 and 27,247 Onix, which is more than 22,598. KIA production increased from 19,633 to 24,801 units.
BYD showed the most noticeable growth among listed brands, with its production increasing from 13,730 to 26,706 vehicles. Chery output reached 7,221 units compared to 6,882 the previous year, and Haval production grew from 6,245 to 6,953 units. Tank 500 production fell from 47 to two vehicles.
Cotton yarn production increased from 426,937.4 tons to 647,403.1 tons. The volume of cotton fabric with at least 85% cotton content increased from 72,540.9 thousand square meters to 94,228.7 thousand square meters. Knitted fabric production increased from 59,623.0 tons to 60,359.6 tons, and knitted underwear output grew from 77,435.4 thousand units to 105,368.1 thousand units.
An exception was knitted and lace upper wear, where production decreased from 47,996.4 thousand units to 38,660.8 thousand units.
Total electricity generation in January-September 2026 reached 67,159.5 million kWh, which is higher than 62,565.2 million kWh in 2025 and 60,262.4 million kWh in 2024. This growth was 7.3%, excluding energy produced by small enterprises and households, for whom energy generation is not the main activity.
The distribution of electricity generation underwent significant changes. Large enterprises generated 44,402.6 million kWh, compared to 45,100.5 million kWh in 2025 and 53,413.9 million kWh in 2024. Small enterprises whose main activity is electricity production generated 22,756.9 million kWh, which is more than 17,464.7 million kWh in 2025 and 6,848.5 million kWh in 2024.
Thermal power generation by large enterprises decreased by 19.3% to 11,639.9 thousand gigacalories. In 2025, this figure was 14,423.8 thousand gigacalories, and in 2024—16,538.0 thousand gigacalories.
The cost of wastewater removal, transportation, and treatment services increased to 616.6 billion UZS compared to 534.6 billion UZS the previous year and 477.9 billion UZS in 2024. Services for pumping, cleaning, and maintaining septic tanks and cesspools were estimated at 311.2 million UZS versus 310.6 million UZS in 2025.
Textile waste amounted to 21,840.5 tons, which is less than 22,857.6 tons in 2025 but more than 13,954.7 tons registered in 2024.
As of October 1, 2026, there were 66,000 industrial enterprises operating in Uzbekistan. The food industry accounted for the largest number of enterprises—13,300, or 20.2% of the total. Another 9,200 enterprises, or 13.9%, were engaged in the production of other non-metallic mineral products, and 6,800 enterprises, or 10.3%, produced clothing.
Metal products were produced by 5,400 enterprises, or 8.2%, and furniture by 4,500 enterprises, or 6.9%. Textile production covered 4,000 enterprises, or 6.1%, while 3,000 enterprises, or 4.6%, were involved in the production of rubber products.
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