According to preliminary data from the Statistics Agency, between January and September, Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover reached $48.2 billion, demonstrating an active engagement with the global market.

The trade balance showed an import volume of $28.4 billion, surpassing exports, which amounted to $19.8 billion, highlighting the country’s current focus on imports to support its economic growth and industrial development.

China and Russia remained Uzbekistan's top trading partners, accounting for 18.7% and 18% of the trade volume, respectively. Kazakhstan ranked third with a 6.2% share, followed by Turkey at 4.5% and South Korea at 3.1%.