TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 21. Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover volume amounted to $26.7 billion from January through May 2024, Trend reports.
According to the data from Uzbekistan's Statistics Agency, this is 3 percent more year-on-year ($25.9 billion in January–May 2023).
The largest trade turnover volume was recorded with China ($5 billion) during this period. Russia ranks second with a total trade turnover volume of $4.7 billion, followed by Kazakhstan ($1.5 billion).
Uzbekistan's exports reached $10.8 billion from January through May 2024, while imports amounted to $15.9 billion.
Among the country's regions, the city of Tashkent accounts for the largest amount of trade turnover, at $10.4 billion, followed by the Tashkent region ($2.2 billion) and the Andijan region ($1.7 billion) during this period.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover volume reached $20.9 billion from January through April 2024. This figure shows a 6 percent growth year-on-year ($19.7 billion in January–April 2023).
The country's exports amounted to $8.5 billion from January through April 2024, while imports totaled $12.4 billion.