In 2018, Iran became the largest importer of Uzbek cotton fiber, Kun.uz correspondent reports citing data from the State Statistics Committee.

Islamic Republic of Iran last year imported cotton fiber for $115.7 million (in 2015 for $24 million).

The second place was taken by China - 37.9 thousand tons ($71 million), the third - Bangladesh 9.1 thousand tons ($18.5 million).

In total last year 115.6 thousand tons of cotton fiber were exported for 222.1 million dollars. For comparison, in 2017, 278.9 thousand tons of cotton fiber worth $477.1 million were sent abroad.

An analysis of the trend in the share of cotton fiber in total exports showed a gradual decline. In January-December 2015, the share of this product in total exports amounted to 5.9%. 503.8 thousand tons of raw materials for $736.1 million were exported.

In January-December 2016, 416 thousand tons of fiber were sold abroad for $637.3 million. And in 2017, its share in total exports decreased to 3.8%.