According to the State Statistics Committee, compared to the same period last year, sugar production increased by 112.3%.

During the reporting period, the Tashkent region had the highest share in sugar production with 285.8 thousand tons (58.2%).

Over the nine months, Uzbekistan imported 48,600 tons of sugar from 10 countries for $33.2 million.

Major suppliers of sugar to Uzbekistan are India, Pakistan and the UAE.