Country import demand

Uzbekistan
import demand

A reported view of Uzbekistan's import scale, sector demand, supplier breadth, economy, and trade history.

UZB1995-2024 coverage270 active partner marketsMacro trend resilient
Latest imports$35.4B2024 reported
Import growth-4.1%Year on year
Population36.4MReported population
GDP per capita$3.2KCurrent-dollar GDP
Trade openness51.7%Exports + imports / GDP

The country import read

What does Uzbekistan import?

In 2024, Uzbekistan recorded $35.4B in reported imports. Imports changed -4.1% year on year and +14.8% annualized over three years. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed import sector.

Import history

A long view of demand

Latest twelve years from the reported country series.

Reported imports by year

2013
$13.0B
2014
$13.7B
2015
$10.9B
2016
$10.7B
2017
$12.1B
2018
$17.3B
2019
$20.8B
2020
$19.7B
2021
$23.4B
2022
$28.3B
2023
$36.9B
2024
$35.4B

Demand drivers

The economy behind import demand

Macro and structural indicators add context to reported imports.

GDP$115.0B2024 macro context
GDP growth11.3%Five-year CAGR
Population growth2%Five-year CAGR
Investment rate26.5%National rate
Savings rate26.2%National rate
Trade openness51.7%Exports + imports / GDP

Import portfolio

The sectors shaping demand

All returned HS2 sectors ranked by latest import value.

Import demand by HS2All returned · 2024
Leading import sectors for Uzbekistan
RankSectorImportsShareImport partnersActive HS6
1Precious stones and metalsHS2 71$237.5M0.7%4428
2CopperHS2 74$22.3M0.1%5648
3CottonHS2 52$32.7M0.1%31114
4Mineral fuelsHS2 27$3.7B10.5%6440
5FertilisersHS2 31$52.1M0.1%4023
6Edible fruit and nutsHS2 08$181.6M0.5%7160
7Knitted clothingHS2 61$130.6M0.4%93106
8VegetablesHS2 07$77.8M0.2%3357
9VehiclesHS2 87$3.9B10.9%7386
10PlasticsHS2 39$1.2B3.3%87127

Import values are reported observations. Full rows remain in the downloads.

Supply diversification

Where import exposure is spread

Partner breadth, concentration, access, and distance add supplier context.

Supplier markets270Reported partner count
Partner concentration1,280.7Partner HHI
Top 3 partner share54.7%Reported concentration
FTA partner markets10Reported count
Average distance7,403 kmCalculated average
Macro resilienceMacro trend resilientCountry context
Complete country valuesOpen the full import evidenceFull profile, history, and HS2 sector fields remain available here and in the downloads.

Profile fields

Year2,024
Country Iso3UZB
Exports Usd$22.1B
Imports Usd$35.4B
Trade Balance Usd-$13.3B
Yoy Exports Growth Pct-1.2%
Yoy Imports Growth Pct-4.1%
Exports Cagr 3y Pct13.3%
Imports Cagr 3y Pct14.8%
Export Partner Hhi1,280.7
Export Product Hhi1,709.3
Momentum Score3.1
Risk Score15
Gdp Million Usd114,965.3 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Usd$3.2K
Population36,361,859
Labor Force16,242.6
Investment Rate Pct26.5%
Savings Rate Pct26.2%
Secondary Education Pct95.8%
Tertiary Education Pct29.9%
Total Factor Productivity393.9
Trade Openness Pct51.7%
Exports Gdp Pct19.9%
Num Active Partners270
Num Fta Partners10
Num Wto Partners169
Num Eu Partners28
Num Shared Border Partners5%
Num Shared Language Partners0%
Avg Partner Distance Km7,403 km
Avg Partner Gdp Million Usd533,678,518.3 million USD
Avg Partner Gdp Per Capita Usd$15.8
Avg Buyer Biz Entry DaysNot reported
Avg Buyer Biz Entry Cost PctNot reported
Pct Partners With Fta4
Pct Partners Shared Language0%
Pct Partners Shared Border1.9%
Avg Applied Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Mfn Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Preferential Tariff Pct0%
Tariff Advantage Pp0.1
Avg Distance All Partners Km7,470 km
Num Border Partners125
Num Colonial Partners25
Avg Substitution Elasticity-9.3
Pct Products High Elasticity71
Pct Products Low Elasticity3.4
Real Market Potential28,767,668.9
Foreign Market Potential223,352.7

Supplier context

Country Iso3UZB
All History Lane Count4,537
Current Lane Count2,327
Critical Lane Count18
High Attention Lane Count503
High Volatility Lane Count1,303
Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count675
Declining Demand Lane Count12
Concentrated Market Lane Count1,492
Access Friction Lane Count69
Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count71
Monitored Exports Current Usd$20.7B
Attention Exports Usd$7.5B
Critical Exports Usd$621.0M
High Volatility Exports Usd$16.2B
Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd$1.4B
Non Fta Exports Usd$16.0B
Monitored Attention Share Pct36.1%
Monitored Critical Share Pct3%
Fta Covered Exports Share Pct22.4%
Export Weighted Volatility Cv1.2
Export Weighted Below Peak Pct24.2%
Export Weighted Distance Km3,868 km
Export Weighted Tariff Pct0.1%
Latest Data Year2,024
First Data Year1,995
Country Years Count30
Total Exports Latest Usd$22.1B
Total Imports Latest Usd$35.4B
Trade Balance Latest Usd-$13.3B
Exports Yoy Latest Pct-1.2%
Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct13.3%
Gdp Latest Million Usd114,965.3 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd$3.2K
Population Latest36,361,859
Investment Rate Latest Pct26.5%
Savings Rate Latest Pct26.2%
Trade Openness Latest Pct51.7%
Exports Gdp Latest Pct19.9%
Active Partners Latest270
Fta Partners Latest10
Foreign Market Potential Latest223,352.7
Gdp 5y Cagr Pct11.3%
Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct9.1%
Population 5y Cagr Pct2%
Partner Hhi Latest1,280.7
Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct26.6%
Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct54.7%
Partner Hhi All Avg1,243.6
Partner Hhi All Max3,559.1
Product Hhi Latest1,709.3
Product Top1 Share Latest Pct40.5%
Product Top3 Share Latest Pct48.1%
Product Hhi All Avg1,224.8
Product Hhi All Max2,677.2
Total Exports Attention Share Pct33.9%
Total Exports Critical Share Pct2.8%
Attention LevelWatch
Primary Risk DriverHigh trade volatility
Macro Resilience LabelMacro trend resilient

Annual import history

YearImportsExportsBalanceImports YoY
1995$2.8B$2.0B-$779.5M+0%
1996$4.0B$2.8B-$1.2B+43.6%
1997$3.8B$2.9B-$925.4M-5.4%
1998$2.7B$2.1B-$545.4M-30.1%
1999$2.1B$1.9B-$230.7M-20.5%
2000$2.0B$2.9B$920.4M-7.8%
2001$2.1B$3.0B$865.9M+7.6%
2002$1.9B$2.7B$790.5M-8.1%
2003$2.3B$3.6B$1.3B+18.5%
2004$2.9B$4.8B$2.0B+24.7%
2005$3.3B$5.6B$2.3B+15.7%
2006$4.1B$5.7B$1.6B+24.3%
2007$6.4B$7.3B$975.4M+55%
2008$9.1B$11.5B$2.5B+42.7%
2009$8.1B$7.8B-$269.5M-11.1%
2010$8.3B$6.2B-$2.1B+2.6%
2011$8.0B$5.7B-$2.3B-3.8%
2012$11.3B$8.0B-$3.3B+42.6%
2013$13.0B$8.9B-$4.1B+14.8%
2014$13.7B$8.1B-$5.6B+5.2%
2015$10.9B$7.3B-$3.6B-20.1%
2016$10.7B$8.1B-$2.5B-2.6%
2017$12.1B$9.6B-$2.4B+13.3%
2018$17.3B$9.1B-$8.2B+43.3%
2019$20.8B$12.8B-$8.0B+20.2%
2020$19.7B$15.5B-$4.2B-5.3%
2021$23.4B$15.2B-$8.2B+18.7%
2022$28.3B$16.8B-$11.5B+20.8%
2023$36.9B$22.3B-$14.5B+30.5%
2024$35.4B$22.1B-$13.3B-4.1%

Import sectors

RankHS2SectorImportsShareImport partnersActive HS6
171Precious stones and metals$237.5M0.7%4428
274Copper$22.3M0.1%5648
352Cotton$32.7M0.1%31114
427Mineral fuels$3.7B10.5%6440
531Fertilisers$52.1M0.1%4023
608Edible fruit and nuts$181.6M0.5%7160
761Knitted clothing$130.6M0.4%93106
807Vegetables$77.8M0.2%3357
987Vehicles$3.9B10.9%7386
1039Plastics$1.2B3.3%87127

Questions about this profile

Uzbekistan import demand, in context

Short answers for import and supplier research.

What does the Uzbekistan import profile measure?

It combines reported imports, annual history, HS2 sectors, supplier breadth, economy context, and calculated indicators for Uzbekistan.

What is the latest reported import value for Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan recorded $35.4B in reported imports in 2024.

Which sectors lead Uzbekistan's imports?

Precious stones and metals leads by reported import value at $237.5M.

How many years of Uzbekistan import history are available?

This profile contains 30 annual rows covering 1995 through 2024.

What drives import demand?

GDP, population, investment, savings, and trade openness provide demand context.

Are the growth and concentration values forecasts?

No. They are calculated or classified from reported observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.